by Arie Hoogerbrugge | May 30, 2021 | Hosts
Dave and Jana Knowles of Moab, UT hosted for 6 nights in total. They hosted me when I arrived in Moab and then I took off for 6 nights to visit Canyonlands, NP, Dead Horse Point SP and Arches NP. When I finished visiting these parks I returned to be able to edit all...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Apr 28, 2021 | Hosts
Coming into Zion National Park in Utah I wasn’t sure where I would be camping for the night. Upon arrival very quickly I realized stealth camping was going to be near impossible and the campground was full. Joe walking Winnie the dog noticed me looking pretty...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Apr 28, 2021 | Hosts
Matt & Stephanie Hoag of St George Utah. Matt and Stephanie became hosts for me through long time ride follower Patrick Sisk who is also friends with ride follower Perry Stone. Matt & Stephanie hosted me from April 8 to xxxx. How it came to be that the...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Mar 30, 2021 | Hosts, My Blog
I met Bruce and Rennee Allen of Grande Prairie, Alberta during my first bike tour on July 18, 2011 and stayed with them for 2 nights. The reason I met the Allen’s was thanks to my laptop unexpectedly breaking and my uncle having a trucking company in that city. ...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jan 30, 2021 | Hosts
Gen has been following my ride from the very beginning. He kept bugging me when I was going to arrive in LA. Funny thing was I originally had no plans to arrive bike in or to LA. But after I saw how close he was following my ride of course I had to stop by. I...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Dec 29, 2020 | Hosts
Paul Aschenbrenner and his 1978 Volkswagen van named Kermit just outside Castorville (which turns out to be the Artichoke Center of the World). Every Tuesday from 10:30 until 2:30 for the last 8 years he waits parked on the side of the road waiting to meet and talk to...
