by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Sep 3, 2021 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride
Channa Ayala of Sombrerete was determined to make sure I had a great time in Sombrerete. She fed many times at her restaurant. She is also a member of the mountain group that invited me to bike to the top of Cerro Sombreretillo. Channa was nice enough to lend me a...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Sep 3, 2021 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride
I first met Roman biking into Sombrerete. Roman was driving a flag truck behind me. The next day, Roman gave me a 3-hour, 19 km bike ride tour around the city. Later that afternoon, we joined other members of the Sombrerete Mountain bike club and biked to the top...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Sep 2, 2021 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride
Arriving into the downtown center of Sombrerete within seconds there was a guy from Sombrerete al Dia News Company interviewing me on Facebook Live and within moments the Municipal Presidencia (I am assuming that means the mayor) was greeting me. After that I was...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Sep 1, 2021 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride
Arriving in Vicente Guerrero Ben introduced himself very quickly and offered his place as long as I wanted to stay in VG which ultimately would be 7 nights at his place. Ben would also create a blog post advertising my jewelry for sale. I would end up setting my...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Aug 31, 2021 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride, My Blog
August 25 Km’s Pedalled – 82 km’s Destination – Vicente Guerrero Some Notes – Today was another amazing day thanks to some of the residents of Durango. Today I am biking with 4 guys (and Adrian who joined us about halfway) from the NOPAL Bike Group...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Aug 30, 2021 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride, My Blog
August 18 Some Notes – I spent the afternoon with Roger as he delivered his coffee all around the city. Of the many stops we made I found myself in pretty fancy country club. We also ended up stopping at this family restaurant he loves so much for lunch. After...
