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John

Born and raised in the Hammer, Ontario, Canada; now living and working full-time in northern Japan. I am twenty-three years old and have confidence my generation will act with the foresightedness required to create a sustainable future. I joined BEE because I love the bike and I love the environment.

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Hokkaido at a Glance

By johnmcnie • Aug 13th, 2009 • Category: 2009

The sun had risen to its highest point in the sky on Friday, July 31st when I left Shimokawa. As I had done many times before, I was riding the twenty kilometre route from Shimokawa to Nayoro. This time however, I had more to think about than usual: sunglasses, check; sunscreen, check. As I ran [...]



Riding in and Around Shimokawa

By johnmcnie • Jul 30th, 2009 • Category: 2009

Tree-covered mountains greet me every morning when I wake up and every evening when I come home. If they weren’t abounding with bears I’d explore their hidden winding paths, but as it is I take pleasure in their beauty from afar.
What better way to do this than from the beaten saddle of your beloved bicycle [...]