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Quite a long stretch hugging the river, past a huge automotive testing area, then a decision to make. Up a hill to Musimsa Buddhist Temple, or detour around the ascent. I chose the temple, with hindsight should have visited the temple then backtracked. The hill after the temple wasn't fun...

Looking back toward Daegu East To the south and the path I am taking Very pleasant riding conditions at this stage. First climb of the three for the day. Not too bad, and a nice view as a reward. There is a bypass that takes you through a tunnel under the hill. Even though I missed the...

Lots of mini golf courses by the path all along the route from Seoul to Busan I missed a sign at some stage directing me back over a bridge to the Western side of the river. All was well though, crossed over a traffic bridge that was a bit hairy, but all ended well. Shortly after the crossing...

Hour or so of riding until I hit Gangjeonggoryeongbo, on the outskirts of Daegu. Path crosses to the western side of the river here First a quick ride around The Arc, a cultural exhibition centre. Apparently has a theatre and an observatory. Way too early for anything to be open...

Saturday morning, and if all went well, the penultimate day of my ride. Didn't have an exact distance for today, but I had worked out it would be about 108km. There would also be 3 ascents, however all my readings and watching of you tube videos had me assured that the hardest part of the trek...

Decent day's work

The hotel Bit of wandering, but was fading fast. Did stop for an as advertised dolsot bibimbap though Took the photo on the shop window so I could show the lady what I wanted to order

Next stop was Gumibo, thought i'd be able to get some water and a gimbap, unfortunately, nothing at this stop. Impressive turtle on the weir though. Crossed the river and rode on the outskirts of the industrial area of the city of Gumi. Back across and more wind and monotonous flat...

Cycling theme is strong along the route Pleasant riding To Sangjubo, and a little bit of apprehension as just past here was where I struck trouble the previous year Successfully passed to point of trouble, kept a sharp eye on the road for rogue stones though. Through a bit of farmland, then...

Started early and made the 20km to Sangjusangpoon Bridge, where I gave my chain ans cassette a good scrubbing with the hotel toothbrush and a bit of water. Oiled and cleaned, was moving a lot more smoothly afterwards. I used the old Korean blokes shortcut, took me through some more pig farms and...

About 8km left into Jeomchon Found my hotel quite easily. Bloke at the front desk saw I was on a bike and directed me to their supply storeroom where I was able to keep it in overnight. Nice room Shower and 30 minutes or so horizontal, before I was out to have a bit of a look around town...

There was an older Korean cyclist at the stop, has a conversation with him as best I could. Worked out he was heading to Suanbo, so another 70 odd k's for him, with a bit of a strong breeze in his face. 20k;s for me into Jeomchon, and not looking forward to it. Quick stop in the not so...

Had about an hour of fairly bland scenery along the river. What was concerning me though was the grinding coming from my chain running through my cassette, due to the debris I was picking up off the path due to the wet conditions. Had a stop at a little town just over this bridge. No luck...

A last look at Andong from over the shoulder Bit of a climb out of Andong, then through some farmland Rest stop within the fields Off again and some flat riding Another climb, and another stop Upper reaches of the Nakdong Through some more farmland, bit of road riding, then a...

Public little boys room at Andong Dam. Very pleasant.

Cold, wet morning as I made the short ride to the riverfront, then upstream 7km's to Andong Dam, and the start of the Nakdong River Path. Couple of boiled eggs and a chicken breast form an adjacent convenience store, and I was off. A bit of construction cut the path off...

I didn't last too long, as it wasn't all that pleasant with the wind chill factor, and I desperately needed to get my shoes under a hair dryer. Fortunately I returned to the hotel when I did, as a guest was parking his car and had he been successful, or unsuccessful, 1 or 2 or both things would...

Plan now, find the inter-city bus station, jump on a bus to Andong and ride the 90 or so k's back to Jeomchon tomorrow. Meant I would have to back track about 20km for the ride on the following day, but so be it. Little bit of trouble finding the bus station - went to the local bus station...

The cross country trek entails riding 4 paths - Ara Waterway, Han River, Saejae and Nakdong River Path. Little quirk of the Nakdong is that it starts at Andong, about 70km east of Jeomchon. However, you don;t need to ride that portion to achieve the Cross-Country, you do however to achieve the...

The fruit standThe next 10km or so are some of the most scenic of the whole route; cherry blossoms lines a lot of the streams I rode byAfter about an hour of riding made it into Jeomchon, the administrative centre of Mungyeong. Late morning and finally able to get my coffee.