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2023 with warm, dry riding conditions I had an extremely enjoyable 6km descent into Mungyeong-si, getting up to 60kmh. This year the descent was terrifying, and I was lucky to break 6k’s an hour. Made it to the outskirts of Mungyeong-si, and stopped at a fruit stand. Big Apple with a big price...

The weather had certainly kept people inside, I hadn’t seen a soul some I headed off. That didn’t change as I made the 5km ascent. Last year I was fortunate enough to be picked up by a friendly truck driver and driven up the hill. This year I was determined to do it under my own steam. And I...

Wind picked up and the rain fell harder as I rolled into Yeonpung. I rested here for about 10 minutes before starting my 562m climb. Yeonpung has a stamp booth as it is also the start of the Ocheon, or 5 Streams Path

After reaching the top of the climb, due to the wet road and dodgey bike brakes, it was a very slow descent. A short stop at Wongpung-ri Buddha rock carvings. Apple letterbox is a stamp booth for another bike trail

Wednesday morning and climbing day. Unfortunately, weather predictions were correct and it was going to be a wet and windy ride. There’s a taste of what’s to come with a climb out of Suanbo, walked it last year, stayed in the bike this time. About 5km’s and into the first climb, 350m height with...

Into Suanbo around 3 o'clock. Suanbo Oncheon Hilling Hotel With Olive Chicken attached After a shower and way too much fried chicken, time to explore the town. Lot of pheasant figurines around. Apparently a specialty of the town. Some pig planters A few foot spas around town Back to...

Coffee break after about 40km at Binaeseom Certification Centre Another 30km or so to Chungju Dam, easy to find the booth this time round On the road to Suanbo, and as top at Sujupalbong Suspension Bridge It's another popular camping spot

Around 3 degrees when I set off the next morning, sun was trying to get itself up and going The back of the hotel Over to the east side of the Han Through Gangcheon Island, a popular camping area Slowly warming up Through some farmland Diversion around a hill, then back next to the river

View back to the hotel from the pavillion And the view over Yeoju Hotels on the stroll back to my digs And a nice sunset to finish the day Work for the day

nSilleuksa Buddhist Tempe, over the river from the hotel New bridge under construction 10 minute or so walk down to a memorial park Bit of wildlife Yeongweolru Pavillion

On the road again Yangpyeong Certification Booth. Much easier to find this time round. Bit of work going on around the art museum On I go Walked up this one - gradient too tough for me Even quite hairy going down Stop for a convenience store lunch at Ipobo Was then a flat and quick...

Gets a bit colourful around Paldang Tourist Site Bit of a rest and de-robing at the Bukhangang Crossing Sign you look for with the little colourful logo top left to re-assure you that you're on the right path

Beautiful day for my first leg Half hour or so and I was in to Hanam City Foilage a bit lacking this time of year Very pleasant scenery as the Han turns south Hoped to catch up with my host from2023, however too early for her shop to be open Back on the bike after a short rest...

Late night stroll around the Jamsil area Illuminated entrance to Seokchon Lake Getting a bit cold, so back to the hotel

To the top and looking over the Olympic Stadium and back towards Namsan Tower Lotte World To the east and overlooking Olympic Park After dinner, time for a stroll around the Olympic Park. Sculptures along Olympic-ro leading to the park Entrance to Olympic Park Wandered for about an...

My bike setup Lotte Tower in the Jamsil District Hotel Street scenes Cherry blossoms at Seokchon Lake Escaped the crowds at the lake and went to the Seoul Sky

Descending safety line

Yep, apart from Namji. It is easy enough to just roll into a town and find a hotel, however I'm not that adventurous to take that complete leap of faith. Pre-booking also kept me on the bike and on track to get the ride done.

Back to the report. Was doing it from my mobile which wasn't ideal, due to issues with one drive and accessing photos from my laptop. Sorted now, so away I go again. After a delay and change of planes, finally departed a few hours late out of Sydney Late arrival into Seoul, but of a walk around...