Today's ride was  around 100km and I chose the Suanbo Hot Springs as my destination, so I could have a warm bath at the end of the day. It was mostly flat in the beginning but towards the end  there was a bit of headwind and some minor bumps, so I was still a tad … Continue reading South Korea Day 08: Riding Yeoju to Suanbo Hot Springs

My first long ride took a lot longer than expected. It was a combination of carrying more weight than usual and lack of training beforehand, but I kept pedalling anyway. It took a little longer to get ready, but I headed out of the city, with a nice tailwind to push me along. The cycle … Continue reading South Korea Day 07: Riding Seoul to Yeoju

My time in Seoul so far has been full of surprises, even though a lot of things have been destroyed and rebuilt, the city has expanded so quickly. There is definitely no shortage of markets, restaurants, free museums, palaces and temples to see, so I tried to fit in a little bit of everything. Day 03: … Continue reading South Korea Day 03-06: Exploring Seoul

My packing preparation for this trip has been quite rushed; I had my last day at work on Friday, packed on Saturday, went for a test ride on Sunday and then flew out on Monday. It all came together in the end and by Tuesday, I was in South Korea. To keep things simple, I … Continue reading South Korea Day 01-02: Arriving in Korea, then riding Ara West Sea Lock to Seoul