Hoon and I decided to travel around the world by bicycle
It took for one month to get ready for bicycle traveling.
First time, we didn't know that there are a lot of thing to prepare.
(Vaccination, bicycle equipments, Visa and so on)
Finally, we could to start our trip
on 2009.Dec.2
Riding bicycle with luggage was so hard
and the weather was too cold. (around -5°C)
I became exhausted soon.
After a few hours, we went out of Seoul
We took a commemorative photograph
I pedaled vigorously on my bicycle with being exhausted
( If you have a plan to have a bicycle trip. please do bicycle exercise in advance ;) )
Finally we arrived in Pyung-Tak city where my aunt lives in
first day we rode bicycle 80Km
It's been a long time since I last met my aunt.
When she saw our luggage on the bicycle, she was surprised.
Can you really ride bicycle with those luggage? she asked.
No problem aunt. we said.
Although we planed to leave her house early in the morning, we could leave in the afternoon
All right! we are lazy guys!
(Thank aunt for giving us a good lunch!!)
We were really enjoyed out trip
Even we were so tired, we often had picture times.
(there were no leaves on the tree it's winter!)
The rural landscape was picturesque.
We are city guys, so we can't see this landscape a lot.
It was getting dark, so we had to find some place where we can sleep.
We rode bicycles in national road in midnight.
We realized that it is very dangerous.
We could find a cement company soon, and we when there.
"Excuse... We are bike travelers, Can we set up tents in back yard?" we asked.
"Are you crazy? It's too cold to sleep outside. You can sleep in our staff accommodations" a supervisor said.
We had free dinner and we helped their task.
Happy ;)
Early in the morning, we said "Thank you so much " and we left there.
When we saw our bicycles, we were surprised.
Our bicycles were covered by frost.
Furthermore, it was foggy.
Anyway, we can do it!! cheer up!
There is a proverb, "A loaf of bread is better than the song of many birds".
Having a meal is so fantastic, after riding bicycle for long time.
(We likes Kim-chi a lot)
When we arrived at Daejeon city (6th largest city in Korea), two mascots welcomed us.
We often had between meals
It was simple food though, very delicious.
It was getting dark and cold
We couldn't ride bicycles anymore.
We decided to set up tents on empty lot.
It was first time setting up tents so it took quite long time.
sleeping in a tent was not so bad.
