by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Sep 11, 2021 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride
While exploring Zacatecas I would return to Catedral Basílica de Zacatecas twice for photos. There was too much sunshine coming through the stained glass window in the morning. During my second visit I would run into Elton. Elton had visited Vicente Guerrero and...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Sep 10, 2021 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride
On September 7, as I was preparing to leave Fresnillo, I snapped a bolt on my crank. There was a bike shop less than 2 km’s from the fire station that was hosting me. The bike shop was owned and run by Cynthia Rocha. Because Cynthia did not know English, she...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Sep 10, 2021 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride
Arriving in Fresnillo, I was not sure what to expect. I was told that the local mountain bike group would be notified of my arrival, but what happened was way cooler. Whenever I arrive in a Mexican city or town, I make a beeline for the center of the city. There is...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Sep 10, 2021 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride, My Blog
September 1 Some Notes – This morning I thought I would go back to the chicken restaurant where I received my free meal at the other day. I thought that it would give me a chance to pay them back. Except of course they recognized me and refused my money. I...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Sep 7, 2021 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride
Upon arriving in Fresnillo I was quickly recognized by Horacio Velazquez who would call the city mayor about accommodations for me. The mayor would send the city fire chief that would escort me to the Estación de Bomberos fire station. I would end up spending 2...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Sep 4, 2021 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride
Victor was a really nice, humble guy who really wanted to make sure I was taken care of in Sombrerete. He was a flag car that drove over 20 km’s behind me into the city of Sombrerete on September 2. On September 4, heading out of Sombrerete, I was informed...
