by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Dec 19, 2020 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride
I reached out to Jim via Warmshowers because I didn’t know what else do in such a big city as San Francisco during these Covid times. Jim also turned out to be a professional bike mechanic. We (mostly Jim) spent almost 2 days working on my bike, and then he taught me...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Dec 8, 2020 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride, My Blog
November 28 Km’s Pedalled – 82 km’s Destination – Wedderburn Some Notes – A chilly morning as usual but the sun continues to shine. I bypassed Cape Blanco State Park which was also on my radar to visit. But I knew beyond the state park I would get lots...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Dec 8, 2020 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride
I came by the Rigby’s thanks to my aunt Cynthia who use to live in Brooks Oregon a few years back. It is hard to express how amazing it feels and the morel boost one gets from getting out of the cold, getting a shower and being able to charge your batteries and...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Nov 30, 2020 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride, My Blog
November 24 Km’s Pedalled – 123 km’s Destination – Same spot as last night – the highest mountain peek between Florence and Reedsport Some Notes – A noisy camping spot last night. I am close to the road but not so close to the ocean. Lately the...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Nov 30, 2020 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride, My Blog
November 15 Km’s Pedalled – 63.5 km’s Destination – Willamina Some Notes – Based on yesterday‘s experience in the rain I thought today was going to be absolutely miserable. When I woke up the rain had stopped and it was overcast. While the sun...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Nov 19, 2020 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride
I knew Jake originally as a Voortman Cookie distributor when I drove a truck (before this bike ride). I probably delivered to Jake 7-8 times over the years. Jake had a lot to do with my Oregon hosting experiences. On November 14, Jake made arrangements for me to...
