Olympics on the other side of the world
Well, it’s been a rough year, but they’re finally here. I like the Olympics . I hate them politically and financially (I think South Korea was onto something with their… Read more »
Category: Korea
A whole new ball game…
I’ve heard the Korean pop group BTS compared to the Beatles. And there’s no doubt that they’re talented. But the Beatles? Nah. And it’s the digital world that makes it… Read more »
It’s Been a While (Photo)
One of the things that is unique(ish) about my biking is that I’m in it as much (or even more) for the sights and memories (and history) as I am… Read more »
The “Battle” of Pyeongtaek
I should just start a series on the Korean War in this area. I’m finding so much interesting material, and still only just scratching the surface. Today, while looking over… Read more »
71st Anniversary, Day 2
Last weekend, I took a bit of a long trip on the bicycle, going to the site of the U.S. Army’s 4th major delaying action of the North Korean advance… Read more »
Maps Follow-Up
I wrote just a couple of days ago about my love for maps and how I look at them and see the possibilities. So, in a desire to play around… Read more »
Following the North’s Advance and the Battle of Ant Hill
It was a Korean War history day today, as the first forty miles of my ride followed the advance of the north’s army as it sliced through American and ROK… Read more »
Ant Hill
Part of my research into MSR1 was to develop the route for a ride from Songtan to Daejon (see my last post). I knew I couldn’t put together the logistics… Read more »
Maps
I love maps. Maybe it’s in the imagining where I can go or what I can see when I get there. I look at the page (or screen) and I… Read more »
It wasn’t Saturday…
You may recall my motto, “Saturdays are for 70s” from the rides I’ve done over the past few weekends. But today wasn’t Saturday…it was Sunday. So I did 80. For… Read more »