Sweet Riding in Korea

[xnay]

While riding over here has it's dangers (cagers from hell), there are definite perks (speed cameras shoot only the fronts of vehicles). I had yesterday off so went for a nice trek. If you ever have a chance, come for a ride here.

Thursday Twisties - Motorcycling trip | EveryTrail

 

[Cloggy]

Great pics, thanks for sharing, looks like an amazing ride :rockon:

I'd never heard of that app but it's a great way of making a road book :thumbup:

 

[mxgolf]

Thanks for the trip report and pictures. Looks like great riding. :thumbup:

 

[Hazel]

:rockon:Fun

 

[2007Fizzer]

Great pics! And lucky you. When I got to South Korea with the U. S. Army in 1969 and 1970, the roads were all gravel except in Seoul. I was stationed in Dongducheon with the 7th Division headquarters, and drove most of the roads from there north to the DMZ, in a jeep. IIRC there was no railway, no paved roads except on compound, far too many insanely aggressive Kimchi cabs, and no traffic signals except in Seoul. We couldn't bring our bikes. Every week or so there'd be a massive "alert", when all the locals grabbed their weapons and set up checkpoints at intersections looking for North Korean infiltrators. The sole tradeoff was that you could totally stuff yourself with a rice or Ramen noodles meal for 30 won, at that time worth about 10 cents. What a change from then to now! Lucky you!
- - - Jim

Most problems can be solved with a suitable application of throttle.

 

[Motogiro]

Great ride! Thank you for taking us with you! :BLAA:

 

[xnay]

The app EveryTrail works pretty well. Mine didn't work so well so had to upload the individual GPS files and photos separately. However, it is a nice way to keep track of nice roads.

 

[xnay]

Great pics! And lucky you. When I got to South Korea with the U. S. Army in 1969 and 1970, the roads were all gravel except in Seoul. I was stationed in Dongducheon with the 7th Division headquarters, and drove most of the roads from there north to the DMZ, in a jeep. IIRC there was no railway, no paved roads except on compound, far too many insanely aggressive Kimchi cabs, and no traffic signals except in Seoul. We couldn't bring our bikes. Every week or so there'd be a massive "alert", when all the locals grabbed their weapons and set up checkpoints at intersections looking for North Korean infiltrators. The sole tradeoff was that you could totally stuff yourself with a rice or Ramen noodles meal for 30 won, at that time worth about 10 cents. What a change from then to now! Lucky you!
- - - Jim

Most problems can be solved with a suitable application of throttle.

From Dongducheon south is now pretty built up. I try to go north of that to avoid as much congestion as possible. Rice and ramen are about 100 times more expensive now but still relatively cheap.

 

[red_rock_beetle]

what a beautiful country

 

[PPieter]

Pretty awesome ride.
And I bet you can ride all year round since winter over there isn't that bad?

 

[xnay]

Pretty awesome ride.
And I bet you can ride all year round since winter over there isn't that bad?

I commute most of the year-round but it's a bit cold for touring. The roads get cold enough that they are not inspiring a lot of traction confidence. I would say we have 8 solid months of good riding each year.

 

[mayassa]

Thanks for the ride along! I downloaded the app will try it next time im out:rockon: