If you are looking for a short afternoons ride with a few small climbs then this is the course for you. This route is 50/50 river path and road riding with a couple of small climbs near the end. This route contains map links for Naver maps as extra detail at some intersections. If you [...]

If you like going up mountains then this is definitely the course for you. This is the hardest loop that I have done in the Seoraksan Mountains. Seoraksan National Park (설악산국립공원) is my favorite place to ride in all seasons. The mountainous terrain provides great views when going down the windy roads and also great [...]

This is a variation of the Seoraksan Mountains Loop (67km). This route has an extra climb as the course starts from Osaek Village Seoraksan National Park (설악산국립공원) is my favorite place to ride in all seasons. The mountainous terrain provides great views when going down the windy roads and also great distraction when going up [...]

Seoraksan National Park (설악산국립공원) is my favorite place to ride in all seasons. The mountainous terrain provides great views when going down the windy roads and also great distraction when going up them. For more on where I stay and how I get there read: Seoraksan National Park. A Great Place to Cycle A longer [...]

Seoraksan National Park (설악산국립공원) is my favorite place to ride in all seasons. The mountainous terrain provides great views when going down the windy roads and also great distraction when going up them. For more on where I stay and how I get there read: Seoraksan National Park. A Great Place to Cycle Here is [...]

Out for another ride this weekend. This is a shorter variation of the Namhan-Yangpyeong Big Loop (100km). Good if you want a decent hill workout. Route map and gpx file is available at the bottom of the post. Basic Route Info Start/End Point: Namhansanseong (남한산성) West Entrance Distance: 100km from the entrance road (308). Elevation [...]

The hills and mountains in the Chuncheon area provide great mountain rides. If you are looking for a challenging route, but not so much that you won’t make it home in time for dinner, I would suggest this 100km route and if it’s not challenging enough you can add an extra 20 km around the [...]

Over the last couple of weeks I have been out bright and early with Michael Kim and Katie Tibbetts to beat the Korean summer heat/humidity. Michael, affectionately known to us as “Rabbit” lives up to his nickname as we play a grueling game of chase over Namhansanseong (남한산성 363m) and into the rolling hills near [...]

I had my GPS on the whole cycle trip from Seoul to Busan which makes for a really cool map of the route I took through the country. The flags on the route represent the places I spent the night either camping or staying in a motel. Download KMZ File

Still not comfortable leaving the confines of the Han River bike paths for long stretches, but want a decent length bike ride that doesn’t involve retracing your steps then this is the route for you. Most of the 100 km route is spent on the Tancheon and Han river bike paths. You will have to [...]

Route Description: Nice easy route along the Han River from Bundang to Ilsan. A small portion of the ride was done on roads at the Ilsan end. Distance: 113 km (return) GPS Map & Download file: