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John J. Bauters

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America’s Bike Mayor / #GoOutside / 🌿🐺

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John J. Bauters @johnbauters.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
125 miles on the Arizona Trail through the Coconino and Tonto National Forests. I had a close encounter with a rattlesnake, listened to the birds sing at sunrise, and had to traverse some long distances between water sources. Overall, a great start to the summer hiking season!
Arizona Trail forest Flowering desert cactusArizona Trail sign.John on a ridge in the Tonto Nat’l Forest
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John J. Bauters @johnbauters.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
Completed 130 miles in South Dakota this week on the Centennial Trail thru Black Hills Nat’l Forest and numerous state parks. Bison, pronghorns, prairie dogs, snakes, hawks, and an endless landscape of Ponderosa Pine and Prairie. Incredible skies, enchanting forests. 10/10 recommend. #GoOutside
Custer State ParkBison at Wind Cave National ParkRapid Creek, Black Hills Nat’l ForestBear Butte State Park
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John J. Bauters @johnbauters.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
Tomorrow afternoon I’ll begin my latest 130 mile solo wilderness hike on South Dakota’s Centennial Trail, including a side trip to Mt. Rushmore. Track my GPS here: share.garmin.com/BammBamm What I packed can be viewed here: lighterpack.com/r/nfxqx3 #GoOutside #CentennialTrail #MentalHealth
A view of the Black Hills from the Centennial Trail.Rock formation on the Centennial Trail in South Dakota.Mount RushmoreBear Butte. End of the Centennial Trail.
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John J. Bauters @johnbauters.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
Have you ever sat in total silence and just absorbed the whispers of the natural world? I highly recommend canoeing the Tea Lakes of Algonquin Prov. Park in Ontario. The inner peace we often lose in our lives is waiting for you, wrapped up in sunset-colored ribbon. #GoOutside
Canoe view of North Tea Lake, Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario, CanadaStanding at sunset in Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario, CanadaCamping on “Pistachio Island” (I named it that for a small squirrel who I named that because he stole one of my pistachios).Sunset in North Tea Lake
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John J. Bauters @johnbauters.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
Make the most of America’s National Parks and #GoOutside. Kayaking and hiking Olympic Park in Washington this week, enjoying all that Mother Nature has to offer.
Marymere WaterfallOlympic Park, WAOlympic Park, WAJohn kayaking on Lake Sutherland, WA
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John J. Bauters @johnbauters.bsky.social · 20/07/2025
Hit the Appalachian Trail this weekend. Nature is my medicine. #GoOutside
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John J. Bauters @johnbauters.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
You don’t need decades to change a city into a more bike-friendly community - you need political will. www.westerncity.com/article/thes...
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These two cities became biking oases. Could yours be next? - Western City Magazine
City officials in Davis and Emeryville found a way to make their communities happier, safer, and cleaner while also reducing ...
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John J. Bauters @johnbauters.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Happy #NationalHikingDay to all who celebrate. Starting a thread of the best hiking in our communities. Reply with your favorite trail, its distance, location, and a pic from the trail and I’ll join one reply for a hike next year. Hope to see many of you on the trail in 2025! #GoOutside
John hiking the Four Pass Loop, near Aspen, COJohn hiking Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, near Munising, MIJohn hiking the Superior National Forest, northern Minnesota.John hiking the North Country Trail, near Grand Marais, MN
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John J. Bauters @johnbauters.bsky.social · 07/11/2024
Hi Everyone. I’m on a restorative hike in the desert these next few days but I’m preparing to make this space my new online home for discussions on sustainability, transportation, conservation, and mental wellness. #GoOutside today - bring a friend! 🌵
John hiking in the Arizona desert.
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The War on Cars @thewaroncars.bsky.social · 07/11/2023
New episode up! We rode the bike lanes of Emeryville, California, with the city's mayor, John Bauters. He told us what elected officials really need to build an active transportation network: "I think political will is probably the biggest barrier." thewaroncars.org/2023/11/07/1...
Man wearing shorts, black t-shirt, and backwards black baseball hat on a bike on a bridge. A dog is in the front of his bike.
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