Saturday 66: Wonju Beast 2023
“I guess you had to be there.” That’s usually the problem with taking pictures of what you think are some of the most gorgeous sights you’ve seen in a while…. Read more »
Tag: Trees
Saturday 64: Wonju Beast 2022
If you’ve known me over time, you’ve probably heard of my affinity for old trees scattered about Korea. I don’t think the affinity stands alone though. I think it comes… Read more »
Saturday 100: Four Down, One to Go
I suppose it’s understandable that I didn’t put this up yesterday — I was pretty tired for some reason. My typical Saturday lately has been up around 70 miles, but… Read more »
Saturday 76: Not a mistake…
I’ve often commented that no matter how poorly I feel about riding when I set out, I’m cured of that feeling 9 times out of 10 within just a few… Read more »
Late to the Game
First off, I know the Korean name for a Hackberry – it’s a 팽나무 (paeng namu). And how do I know that? Because I’ve been hunting trees for at least… Read more »
Follow-up: This is what I was talking about…
It was a good weekend for Gingkos. Yesterday’s ride to Asan yielded some decent shots of their Gingko Tree Road (although I think it would be even better from today… Read more »
Saturday 60: Asan Gingko Tree Road
I figure if I keep it up, I’ll get something out of the autumn Gingkos. Last weekend was a bit short on the Wonju Monster…although I may drive up there… Read more »
Built for Biking
The more I think about it, the more I believe that Korea is just built for biking. Since I joined Strava in 2017, I’ve ridden nearly 15,000 miles, and I’m… Read more »
Gotta Love Suwon…
I just love the city of Suwon. It was one of the first cities I explored with a friend in 1984 (we wandered around looking for the wall before finally… Read more »