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Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Cycling in Korea :: Benefits of Bicycle Travel :: Cycling Lifestyles :: Explore!

 I recommend the Itaewon Wellness Center, Tel. 02-794-3536, Hannam Building, 3rd Floor, Yongsan-gu, Seoul (Itaewon Subway Exit #2, walk up the street to the Hannam Building - also International Health Clinic)
 My local sponsor in South Korea, AN DAE GI at Gangneung Bike Mart, Gangwon-do, Korea helped me refinish the 2008 Blackcat MTB I have been riding for the last 15000km+. Thank you sponsor & friend! (:
 I've been recently training for another 360km Korea Randonneur Brevet (March 31-April 1, 24 hour Endurance event, more information about the entire 2012 Korea Randonneur Brevet Series is available here.) We have a team of 3 so far (Wonju-Gwangju Team) and will welcome 2 more riders (open seats!) email!
 My friend Chris has been really helpful this winter. Everyone needs some motivation from their friends, this is definitely one of them that supports my riding and training in South Korea. Thank you brother!  (:
 Cycling in Korea: It's an adventure. Try it today!
 Pipe Dreams or Realities. Both. Training for a 32,000km expedition of the Americas.
 Matthew and I found a Coffee Cupper with fantastic murals, great Cafe Latte, & wood stove burning coffee hulls (shells). Occasionally, a great coffee or espresso shot in the water bottle helps the ride.
 Up in the Himalayas this past summer on the HimalayasX2011 expedition of western China (:
 We bought two sleds this winter, here's an area of Gangwon-do near Gangneung on Hwy 415
 Lijiang certainly is one of "THE" places to visit while touring in western China
 Yes, I have proof now that I have cycled there. 
 Dreams are great, but building expeditions that take flight is much, much better.
 I think I have a mantra for every day of the week (sometimes we need them in this world). Explore!
That's a wrap. Cycling is cool. If you want to join us in Korea, look for "Korea Easy Riders Cycling Club" on Facebook. The only rule is: No Attitudes here, Just Rides and Relax. (: Peace from Gangneung!

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About the Korean-World Author

Brian Perich is now an English a Foreign Language (EFL) teacher, father, and adventure cyclist based in South Korea.

Between 1994-1998 - Brian completed his own adventures with motorcycles. His motorcycling marathons took him across the United States and central/western Canada, while traveling solo over an astounding 24,000km in 60 days! He endured 900 mile/1300km days in the motorcycle saddle and apparently loved every minute of those adventures.

Today, he has given up motorcycle adventures altogether, but finds an outlet for his enthusiasm in outdoor recreation while bicycle touring and micro-blogging about those experiences.

While employed as an English teacher in South Korea, Brian has became an advocate for bicycle touring on his mountain bikes. The Korean-World blog originated from those small adventures in Korea, now expanding to covering his recent HimalayasX expedition across western China, the Taklamakan Desert, the northern Himalayas of Xinjiang/Uyghur Autonomous Region, the corrugated back roads and mountains of Sichuan and Yunnan Provinces. Brian successfully completed his expedition with 3200km/1800 miles of pavement, on/off road MTB adventure cycling.

Brian is now supporting several non-profit foundations through expeditions: IDEAS Foundation of Canada IDEAS is the acronym for Intestinal Disease Education and Awareness Society which supports the IBD community, those suffering from IBD-inflammatory bowel disease, also known as Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis.

The second non-profit foundation is ETE.ORG - Education Through Expeditions, UK which supports educational outreach programs inside schools around the world. ETE connects explorers with students in the classroom, through an interactive online program in development (Beta).

Brian is asking his readers support for sponsorship to begin his upcoming 32000km 18000 mile expedition across the Americas - Arctic2Argentina2013, and needs your support! Please contact him if you are interested in helping out.

Email: bpexpedition@gmail.com
Skype: prof.brian.perich
Twitter: Cycleagain
Tel: 010.8075.5121
Location: Gangneung, Gangwon-do, South Korea

Cycling in Korea, Warning: always wear a helmet! (I gave mine to my friend)

Cycling in Korea, Warning: always wear a helmet! (I gave mine to my friend)

Brian's friends have also been...Cycling in Korea!

Brian's friends have also been...Cycling in Korea!

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