by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Oct 18, 2020 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride
Kane has been following my ride from way back and is a fellow cycle tourer. He has biked to Japan, Korea and across Canada. Me and Kane got along very well had many many conversations about life and philosophy and ended up going down many rabbit holes. Kane would... by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Oct 16, 2020 | My Blog
I posted this on Facebook over Thanksgiving Reflecting on over 12,000 km’s pedalled over the last year (inc winter) and being invited and hosted a record 53 times (so far) across Canada I am forced to reflect – why me? Four major influences My Parents –...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Oct 16, 2020 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride
A super huge thank to the people at Patagonia Victoria for the very generous gift of a new Patagonia rain jacket and rain pants to help keep me dry as I pedal along the west coast of North America. With my new Patagonia rain jacket Check them out at...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Oct 15, 2020 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride
Nicolas came biking up to me in Victoria after I had just finished photographing my first views of Victoria. He right away asked me if I needed a host because I could stay with him. I was actually on my way to my Victoria host. Nicolas offered to hang out and give...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Oct 12, 2020 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride
Do you remember Pascal from March 5? Pascal had been following my ride and when I arrived in Montreal he reached out and took me on a 4 hour walking tour of the downtown of Montreal. Pascal is from France and was in Montreal for school. When I met him he was waiting...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Oct 11, 2020 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride, My Blog
It seems to be crazy to be laying out my plans for the Unite States at this time. For multiple reasons. First I should probably already be in San Diego California by now. Secondly I have to fly and admittedly I have a small bit of anxiety about getting past US...
