Mtb and sunsets

There are many nice spots to catch the sunset...but on top of mountains can be calm, rewarding and special place to take it all in. 

We love our All Mountain hardtail bike, we can bring that thing all around Korea. Korea is a good place to mountain bike and it offers a variety of terrain for all level skills. 

* Korea is a very mountainous country which gives you a nice variety of terrain and riding style

Birds singing, sunset setting over Gwanaksan...a perfect way to escape the feeling of a busy city while still being in the city....

Where were you on your first sunset of the new year? Comment below and share with us...#seoulcycle

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Healthy eating - Chickpea, walnut and banana bread

You know eating healthy is easy...but we for some reason make it hard on ourselves. Eating well is the corner stone of any good body, both mentally and physically. It is fuel...so fuel it well.

We have lots of dried chickpeas...and wondered what to do with it all. Cooking it takes a while and it tastes really bland. I decided to throw some in my high power blender, and blend the crap out of them....booom...pow...it got turned into high quality chickpea flour...

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So now that we have this high quality, nutritious flower...we got to work making stuff from pancakes to what we are talking about today...yummy banana bread to add to our breakfast (add honey, or maple syrup, egg, fruits, yogurt, morning oats...whatever you fancy....

We didn't follow an exact recipe for each amount...but here is ingredient list and amounts we kind of went by: 
- around 2 cups of chickpea flour (made my own with blender and dried chickpeas)
- 1/2 cup of walnuts (crushed it up a bit with blender)
- 3 mashed bananas
- 2 eggs (can do  vegan substitute for eggs) 
- 1/3 cup of honey
- 1tsp of baking powder
- cinnamon powder
- 2 table spoons of melted coconut oil
- Also added a bit of brown sugar (melted with coconut oil)

Mix together...put in greased muffin pan and bake until cooked...voila. Easy protein, high fiber with minerals/vitamins add on with your breakfast

Let us know if you tried it and how much you liked it. Keep healthy, keep rolling and keep your body/mind happy.

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Flower Power

Your Guide to Spring Flower Forecast

The Korean Peninsula offers great views of spring flowers in colorful yellows, pinks and white. Here is your general forecast guide for the best times to see and experience these flowers.

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We're On Strava

JOIN OUR CLUB - LET IT BEGIN!

That's right, Seoul Cycle is finally on Strava. Join our www.strava.com/clubs/seoulcycle and let the fun begin. Get to know other riders, keep up to date and let's have fun. 

- weekly challenges

- prizes and contests

- route sharing

- always a fun community 

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Spring maintenance with Ewan

Spring is here and it's time to dust off your bike and get your stead ready for the paths. Here is a quick reminder by Ewan MacDonald on a few general maintenance points (we love his makeshift bike stand/hanger he's got going on in his veranda!)

- Gently wash your bike and make sure not to use a pressure hose (that will get water in all the wrong places). Use a soft sponge and soap to gently rub your bike clean and rinse again.

- Check you tires for wear and tear. This will show you if there are any possible problem spots. Also check tire pressure and add some air if needed (the psi rating is written on the side of tire; if you over inflate, the tire will pop...proper air pressure is an important thing to keep in mind).

- Check your break pads and clean if needed (if lots of wear, good idea to change them). Adjust them properly on the wheel afterwards to get proper contact for breaking

- Lube your chain (important to lube the middle of the links and not the whole chain). If you lube all of it too much, it will only attract extra dirt and grim. The middle of the links if sufficient and wipe with an old rag the excess lube. Cycle through your gears to make sure everything runs smooth.

- Adjust your gears for smooth shifting action and your basic maintenance is over.

Hope you enjoyed our simple spring maintenance guide and ride safely. It's important to check your bike from time to time to avoid problems and unessary wear/tear. 

As the weather gets warmer, the paths will get more crowded. Remember to slow down in certain areas and avoid accidents. 

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Cyclers of Seoul - June 27, 2016

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For this week's Cyclers of Seoul, we met up with Ken for our weekly Monday QnA.

Q: Where are you from and how long have you been in Seoul?
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A: My family & I hail from the land called Malaysia. We landed in Incheon International Airport on 26th May 2016, stayed for 2 days and headed south to Busan on 28th May 2016.
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Q: What bicycle do you ride? (brand, model, style)

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A: Seoul is a happening city. The subway system is easy to use and goes to all corners of the city. The city has a mix of the old and the new next to each other.
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A: There are so many places that I rode along the 4Rivers trail that can qualify as "best place to ride". I would say the stretch from Banghwa Bridge to Yanghwa Bridge is very pleasant to ride on.
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If you are interested, I am presently documenting my recent Seoul to Busan trip on " https://rcgang.wordpress.com/my…/south-korea-seoul-to-busan/ ". (It is still work in progress)
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If you would like to contribute to Seoul Cycle, please email us at seoulcycle@gmx.com

Cyclers of Seoul - June 20, 2016

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For this week's Cyclers of Seoul, we met up with Carl for our weekly Monday QnA.

Q: Where are you from and how long have you been in Seoul?
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A: I am from Denmark and I have been here since 2008. But in total I have been 14 years in Korea over the years.
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A: I ride a custom build steel disc Gunnar Fastlane with a XT setup with Gevenalle shifters.
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A: The variety. There are so many different places, so it never really gets boring.
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A: I very much like to get out of Seoul. These days, I particularly like to ride over to Kwanghwa Island, and find places without too many people. I try to stay away from the Han River on weekends for the same reason.
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If you would like to contribute to Seoul Cycle, please email us at seoulcycle@gmx.com

Korea East Coast Trail - Gangwondo Camping Sites

Here is all the information you need about where are the camping sites located in Gangwondo Province.

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These are all of the campsites that are located in Gangwondo Province along the Korea East Coast Trail. They are separated by area and we have also included a Naver Map Link Location with each picture.

Most of these campsites are paid camp sites and most of them have a bathroom and some with showers located on site or near the site.

The post also includes camping sties that rent out camping trailers too.

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Check out our Facebook Post for more details and links on all of the Camping Sites located in Gangwondo neatly organized in each area

Goseong, Sokcho, YangYang, Gangneung, Donghae Samcheok

Korea East Coast Trail Facebook page Post Here (click on link to be redirected)

** Each picture on the Facebook Post will have a Naver Map Location link that you can use. If you don't know to create starting and end points on Naver maps, Check out our YouTube tutorial on how to use Naver Maps....click on link below to be redirected and also please subscribe to our Youtube Channel. We have over 100 videos added already!!!

Seoul Cycle YouTube Channel Naver Maps link HERE (Click on the link)

Cyclers of Seoul - June 13, 2016

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For this week's Cyclers of Seoul, we met up with Sean for our weekly Monday QnA.

 Q: Where are you from and how long have you been in Seoul?
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A: I still call Washington State (USA) my home, although it's been many years since I've lived there. I've lived in Korea a total of nearly 23 years. Lived/worked in Seoul for more than 8 years. (And from north to south, east to west, have flown over the entire country.) South Korea is truly a beautiful country from the ground and from the air!
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A: I ride a Cannondale Synapse Disc 105. They call the color 'BBQ', not sure why, it doesn't work...I mean as a BBQ…. I'd call it 'Midnight Stealth'
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A: The people, the places, the expat communities. (And a GREAT subway/train system.)
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A: I'm still learning and exploring places to ride. But I haven't had a ride along the paths of the Han Gang that I didn't enjoy. Just when you think 'you've seen it all', you spot something new! (A big shout out to K-Water!)
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Q: Well, I had a really long hiatus from bike riding. Really long and I won't say exactly how long, 'cause then you'll figure how 'young' I am (haha). A couple years ago I decided to start riding again. So now I'm on my third bike. Racking up the Kilometers, and making new friends, seeing new places, and of course learning what's new in cycling. I learned about HRR from a guy I ran into at my LBS (Local Bike Shop). And that also led to the discovery of Seoul Cycle, and my first group ride 39 years. (Damn, did just say that!) Thanks to Seoul Cycle for the Cherry Blossom Ride! Seoul Cycle and HRR are great resources for information sharing about all things cycling in Korea. My 'bucket list' for this summer, with a few buddies, is to ride:

1 ) Seoul to Busan

2 ) The Korea East Coast Trail along the ocean

3) Jeju-do.

Again, a special thanks to my 'younger brother from another mother, from the land of the Great White North' Luc! For Seoul Cycle, et al.

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If you would like to contribute to Seoul Cycle, please email us at seoulcycle@gmx.com

Cyclers of Seoul - June 6, 2016

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For this week's Cyclers of Seoul, we met up with Peter for our Monday QnA.

Q: Where are you from and how long have you been in Seoul?

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A: I'm from NYC and have lived in Yeoju which is 1 hour South East of Seoul for about 3 months.

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A: I ride a 2011 Trek Madone 5.2 frame with a 2008 Ultegra group set.

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A: : I'm new here so I really don't know ... to be honest, I drive in an around Seoul in my car and traffic is really slow and congested everywhere it seems. So, I would say riding anywhere on your bike beats being in your car in Seoul.

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Cyclers Of Seoul - May 30, 2016

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For this week's Cyclers of Seoul, we met up with Daniel for our Monday QnA.
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Q: Where are you from and how long have you been in Seoul?
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A: I’m California and have been in Seoul 10 years. I’m a daily cyclist in Seoul for the past 4 years
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A: I ride a Wabi Cycles Classic, 2012 steel fixed gear
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A: The speed of traffic in Seoul is relatively low so city riding is fairly safe. I’m used to riding in traffic and that type of fun chaos. I find that drivers aren't surprised to share lanes with a bike, but you still have to be diligent and safe while cycling with traffic since bad things can happen at any time..
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Cyclers of Seoul - May 23, 2016

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For this week's Cyclers of Seoul, we met up with Chen for our Monday QnA.
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Q: Where are you from and how long have you been in Seoul?
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A: I am from Malaysia and will be staying here in Korea for 4 months. I am doing a student exchange program at a Korean University. 
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A: My bike is Samchully, Appalanchia NX1.0 and it's a road bike. It has been serving me well so far and I just recently rode it to Busan from Seoul!
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A: The best thing of Seoul is the excellent public transport system. Every place in Seoul is accessible with either subway or by bus. And it is also relatively cheap and well maintained. 
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