2025 was a great year, eh! New places were explored, new limits were tested, and I got to meet a whole lot of excellent new people.

This year also gave me a much greater appreciation for Ainu culture and history and Hokkaido's history in general. All of that adds so much more meaning to the rides.

Through all the rain and over all the hills, it's all of you that keeps me going. Thank you! And folks, I look forward to meeting a whole lot more of you in 2026!

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