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If you're like me, you're prone to crashing your bike. And if you're like me, when you crash, you crash hard. The consequences of crashing are pretty obvious to most: concussions, scrapes and bruises, broken bones, etc. To fix these things visit a hospital and take some rest. But about damage to a carbon fiber... Continue Reading →
This past weekend was the 14th edition of the King of Track criterium series in Ilsan, a suburb northwest of Seoul. This was not only my first time attending, but I also participated in the men's road crit, successfully making it to the final and performing fairly well all things considered. King of Track started... Continue Reading →
This is basically a Sparknotes version post because I just spent 45 minutes writing about Bugaksan, but the original didn't save. Bugaksan is a great climb in northern Seoul. It's an essential climb that all local cyclists ride regularly. The main segment is here. A secondary segment on the back side of the mountain is... Continue Reading →
Taking bicycles on public transportation in South Korea is a fairly simple thing with only a few basic rules you need to know, so here they are. Metro Systems: The rule for subways throughout the country is that bicycles are generally allowed on weekends and holidays. The front and rear train cars often have areas... Continue Reading →
If you're like me and you love to suffer but at the same time enjoy spending some downtime in a small beach town, this route is for you. Last week my boy John, my friend Jeongwon (last week's first place female finisher at the Seorak Gran Fondo), and I headed to Gangneung on the east... Continue Reading →
Jecheon is a small city in North Chungcheong Province that is famous for its scenery, especially in the areas around the lakes and reservoirs. Last month at the end of cherry blossom season I visited for a 115km ride with a couple friends and enjoyed every moment of it. The route starts at the bus... Continue Reading →
South Korea's tallest mountain happens to also be the most difficult to reach. Located on Jeju Island south of the mainland, Hallasan reaches a height of 1,950m and should absolutely be ridden if possible. I have ridden Hallasan twice, once from the north and once from the south, and loved it both times. The climb... Continue Reading →
Today I sat down with my friend Daniel to discuss amateur racing in South Korea. Danny is the team leader for Watts Racing, which currently holds the yellow jersey for the MCT racing series. Danny is currently ranked in the top ten and is last year's winner of the Tour De Korea. Cycling South Korea:... Continue Reading →
This past weekend I was in Samcheok, a nice little town on the east coast, for the third annual Around Samcheok Ride Fest, which is an event aimed at contributing to local tourism, as Samcheok is often neglected by tourists for its more popular northern neighbors Donghae, Gangneung, Yangyang, and Sokcho. The so called 'Ride... Continue Reading →
