Introduction

Back in November, I got an e-mail looking for people silly enough to ride over 4000 K across Japan in the name of environmental education. At the time, I had been in Japan two and a half years, made friends and watched them leave for less restrictive frontiers, made new ones only to slowly lose touch with them. Any balance I had established in Japan was slipping away, leaving me more reclusive than ever. I needed something to jolt me out of this, something I could commit to and prove to myself that my life was still my own. It was a good time for a silly proposal.

Nine months later, I joined 9 other people in Hokkaido for a two and a half month trek across the country. This blog is a chance for me to share my personal experiences and thoughts on the ride. For a day by day overview, hunt down the official blog. Chances are that the two won't always agree.