trackmytour | CyclingIncheon2Busan 2/2

Day 2 Ride out of Incheon

I was mostly dozing in and out of sleep all night and by 3:00am I was just watching YouTube to kill time. I found a pretty cool YouTube...

Day 1: Squatting at Incheon Airport

Boarding and flight from LAX to Incheon was uneventful. It was amusing to watch the counter people handling my bike bag at LAX. They were...

The journey begins: LAX to INC

I bought my plane ticket back in December of last year. I prefer direct flights and I have always had a good experience flying with...

TRACK MY TOUR

I will be updating via TrackMyTour again so check it out! I really like this app, super easy to use and helpful for keeping record of...

Back in the cycle tour game, Incheon to Busan by bike

I am back after a long hiatus from cycle touring...this time I will cycle from Incheon to Busan. Korea has several well established...

ABOUT ME:

My name is David Onizuka, and this is my blog about my cycling trip through Korea from Incheon to Busan, approximately 400 miles. I have two weeks to do this and will be updating this blog during my trip...stay tuned!

You can also check out my other blog Cycling Through Japan here.

FOLLOW ME:

GALLERY:

Bike build at Chongnea Int'l City

Can't start the journey until you build your bike.

Start of route

Start of route at Ara Sea Lock.

Seoul

Riding through Seoul

Beef Soup

No words needed...

Aster bloom

Aster bloom with farmland in the back

Golden flower road

Golden flower bloom

River road

River road scenery

Rice paddies and farmland

Not so shady motel

It looks shady from the outside, but it was really nice on the inside

Korean workout machine

These things may possibly outnumber people in Korea

Suanbo resort town

I guess they are known for pheasant soup, so pheasant statues are everywhere

Old bus stop

Took a long break here to dry our stuff from previous night.

Farmlands

Tucked away in little valleys and flat lands

Lots of climbs

You will be climbing, no way to avoid it

Amazing Food

Cold soy noodle next to hot fermented soy bean soup and the usual side dishes...all amazing!!!

Strange carvings

Like totem poles

Campsite

Plenty of campsites along the river.

Rice paddies

Beautiful farmlands

Stamp Booth

Gotta collect them all!

Rest Stops

These are found all throughout the route

Flower Fields

Beautiful yellow flower fields outside Seoul

Day 2 dinner

Amazing dinner in Seoul

Day 12: Hiking Bukhansan National Park

Day 11: The crappy part of cycle touring...

Day 10: 633 KM Accomplished with wheel failure

Day 9: Donuts and Glamping

Day 8: A Pleasant Detour

Day 7: Ride to Daegu for Mom's Touch

Day 6: Fields of Yellow Flowers

Day 5: Hot Spring Day

Day 4: Ride to Suanbo

Day 3: Ride out of Seoul

HELPFUL LINKS:

Korea Tourism Official Site of 4 Rivers: brief overview of sights along the route

Bicycle Thailand's blog about the 4 Rivers

Cycling Corea's blog about the 4 Rivers and other rides

CYCLING THROUGH KOREA