Yuki Sekiguchi's bicycle-powered, two-month journey from Manitoba to Deline came to an end just five days ago SA国际影视传媒� but you wouldn't know it.

On a Wednesday afternoon in Yellowknife, Sekiguchi, a 30-year-old man from Yamagata, Japan, sat inside a bed and breakfast on 56 Street. On the dinning room table, scattered among decorative tablecloths, were maps, flashlights, a camera SA国际影视传媒� and more maps.

In the next room, a large storage sleigh sat in wait.

Sekiguchi appeared to be waiting, too SA国际影视传媒� exuding a restlessness each time his finger met one of his carefully curated maps.

He wasn't unpacking.

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The 200 kilometre trek to Hay River, which Sekiguchi anticipates will take up to 15 days to complete, isn't his first rodeo in the North.

The 2017-18 winter season marked the fourth time Sekiguchi has visited Canada's North.

SA国际影视传媒淓very winter, I go North for an expedition,SA国际影视传媒� he said, adding his love of exploring has brought him to Alaska twice in recent years.

During his latest long distance journey to Deline, Sekiguchi, atop a bike, traversed from small community to small community. At times, he'd pedal 400 to 500 kilometres before seeing another town or village.

But for Sekiguchi, who undertakes each expedition by himself, the isolation of the North doesn't bother him one bit.
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But when the intrepid trekker does run into other people out on the land or in communities, Sekiguchi said his exchanges make the trip that much more memorable.

SA国际影视传媒淧eople (were) very kind and they helped me a lot. Gave me food and water. When I got to a small town, local people invited me to their house,SA国际影视传媒� he recalled.

But Sekiguchi said with Northern hospitality and nature's tranquility come downsides SA国际影视传媒� like harsh weather.

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A challenge, Sekiguchi said, he embraces.

SA国际影视传媒淚 just want to challenge my myself to my limit. If I don't succeed, it's not important. The most important thing is just the challenge,SA国际影视传媒� said Sekiguchi.

While Sekiguchi has accomplished his impressive track record by himself, he's not entirely alone on his excursions SA国际影视传媒� he has a cheerleader a few thousand kilometres away.

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Sekiguchi left for his walk to Hay River Thursday. It will not be his last adventure, he said.

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