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...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Oct 8, 2020 | Biking & Camping, My Blog
Bike touring has its challenges. But this is where the memories are made. This is my “what you don’t see” on social media blog post. Social media has a way of showing only the good times. But there are also the physical and mental challenges that come with living...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Oct 8, 2020 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride, My Blog
September 30 Km’s Pedalled – 42.5 km’s Destination – Wya Point Surf Shop at the junction of Hwy 4 and Ucluelet and Pacific Rim National Park Some Notes – Another beautiful sunny day. I hiked Cox Bay Beach lookout. Not to the very very top. But high enough for the...
