by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Sep 19, 2020 | Media
On November 12th, 2019 Arie Hoogerbrugge set out on a 3 year, 50 thousand kilometer bike ride. Starting in Newfoundland, he has now made his way all the way to Vancouver, couch surfing along the way. CBC has since removed the link to the interview
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Sep 16, 2020 | Media
The story of Arie Hoogerbrugge’s second long-haul bicycle trip is, first and foremost, one of renewed faith in the human spirit. The Grimsby, Ontario product was fresh off a broken engagement and six-and-a-half years delivering cookies by truck between Ontario...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Aug 20, 2020 | Media
By Andrea Arnold Although a detour to explore the Robson Valley wasn’t on his planned route, Canadian cyclist Arie Hoogerbrugge (Safari Arie) spent a few days last week hosted by McBride resident Bruce OConner. OConner picked Hoogerbrugge and all of his gear up from...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jul 8, 2020 | Media
Imagine yourself and your bike, alone, in the eerie depths of roads that stretch over nations. You have nothing but a travel-sized tent and a Canadian flag flapping at the rear of your bike. You encounter storms and thunders, rains and rainbows, deers and bears....
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jun 1, 2020 | Media
Arie Hoogerbrugge certainly knows his way around a bicycle, and is more than adept at navigating Canada’s highways from the seat of his two-wheeler. The 47-year-old Grimsby, Ont., native completed a 6,500-kilometre trek across the northwestern part of the country back...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | May 31, 2020 | Media
Arie Hoogerbrugge certainly knows his way around a bicycle, and is more than adept at navigating Canada’s highways from the seat of his two-wheeler. The 47-year-old Grimsby native completed a 6,500-kilometre trek across the northwestern part of the country back in...
