Solo Korea 4 Rivers trail Day 2 Seoul to Yeoju

Описание: Solo Korea 4 Rivers trail, Day 2 took me nearer to Yeoju.

7D6N Cycle Seoul to Busan 4 rivers
2023Oct/Nov, 7D6N, 680km. Over 3500m elevation
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Day 2 - Bikepacking 4 Rivers - Day 2 to Yeoju
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4 Rivers playlist (   • 7D6N Cycle Seoul to Busan 4 rivers solo  )

I had stayed at Hongdae on Day 1.
I did not follow exact 4 Rivers trail, nor visit all certification booths.
But I enjoyed my cycling journey nevertheless.

Day 2 started with a city tour.
Gyeongbokgung Palace, King Sejong, War Memorial etc.
Cycling on Seoul pavement is tough, human traffic and obstacles.
I would go on the road whenever I felt safe (bigger lanes).

Highlight for me was Olympic Park, with Autumn foliage in full bloom.
Those adventurous can climb Seoul Tower's slope, or visit Blue House and Seoul Forest Park 서울숲공원.

You will spot many cyclists and joggers on both sides on Han river.
And Han river bike trail will stretch at least 40km (length of Singapore!)

Loved the old "train infrastructures" after "Former Neungnae Station
구 능내역", cool tunnels and iron bridge.

Day 2 was supposed to end at Yeoju, but thunderstorm forced me to stop 30km short.
I reached Motel at 7pm+, which was too late (Sun sets at 5.45pm).
Temperature was around 17 degrees when I reached motel.

Day1 90km IncheonAirport to AraWest to Hongdae
*Day2 90km Seoul to Yangpyeong
Day3 123km Yangpyeong to Suanbo
Day4 82km Suanbo to SangjuSi
Day5 90km SangjuSi to Daegu
Day6 114km Daegu to Namji
Day7 95km Namji to Busan

1)Facebook photos
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You can use below Google Map links for your navigation reference. (Take note I skip quite a few Certification Centres)
2a)Google Map (1/2)
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mi...

2b)Google Map (2/2)
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mi...

0:00 Hongdae to Seoul attractions
3:29 Cycle across Han river, back to 4 rivers trail (100% dedicated bike paths!)
5:03 K Star road (Gangnam)
5:45 Beautiful corridor of autumn foliage
6:37 Olympic Park (beautiful trees)
8:35 Speed limit of 20kmh for the trails
8:51 Maple leaves corridor! (GPS 37.582863, 127.196164)
9:57 Iron bridges and tunnels (Near to old Neungnae Station)
12:41 7pm. Thunderstorm Closing in! (for last 20min). Abandon ride.


Music credits
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Artist : 1415
Tittle : 선을 그어 주던가
Album : DEAR : X
Music promoted by : your mood is here

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Artist : Seo Jayeong (서자영)
Tittle : Midnight Lamp (새벽램프)
Music promoted by : @your mood is here