Korean Hills Rollercoaster Ride

Today was going to be a quick hop across the country from East to West, but with great scenery and fantastic biking roads, you just have to stretch the day out - and we did.

But first, it was a trip to find a bike shop to try and get a new front rim, but no luck;

We left Daegu city, and headed cross country into the hills - we were rewarded with more tight twisty roads, covered with perfect grippy tarmac, all topped off with fabulous views of mountains, small korean villages, and acres upon acres of perfectly manicured vegetable fields;

Rather than heading more-or-less directly to Jeonju, we turned south through DeoGyusan National Park, and headed for the ski resort of Muju - a steep, low altitude ski resort, with a couple of dozen runs, but far more accomodation than a couple of dozen runs would warrant;

Leaving the Muju presented us with a rollercoaster bike ride down the mountain, then up the mountain, then across the mountain, up, down, across - it just kept on coming and coming - great fun. Soon, it was time to try and track west and head for Jeonju, working off a tourist map, printed solely in Korean characters, the obvious road to take was still south of us, so we chose the next 'west-looking' road. This seemed to work, out until the road just ended in a boulder strewn dirt track - still the signs looked correct;

We stopped to ask a local for directions, and after much pointing and gesticulation we think we were on the correct route, so pressed on. We passed through a number of small korean hamlets (all meticulously well kept - of course), and eventually came onto the correct road. So, all that was left to end a great day, was a blast down the dual carriageway to Jeonju;