Riding Korea, a long unexpected ride :)

Discussion in 'Ride Reports - Day Trippin'' started by Nik00117, Feb 6, 2011.

  1. Nik00117

    Nik00117 Adventurer

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    On Saturday afternoon me and 4 friends agreed that we were going do our traditional Sunday run (we are surronded by mountains have 4-5 ranges we ride away almost weekly takes us about an hr to do)

    Well 4 of those friends decided to go get drunk last night...So I said fuck it and set out on my own.

    I ride a Harley, I know many of you don't like Harley riders, well I respect (and actually admire) dual sports etc. The reason why I got a Harley is cause I sell them and I got good deals on them.

    So there I am in my gear, with my bike and 4 text msgs saying "I'm too hungover to ride" and decided I'm going take a "short ride" where too? Well let's start off with the mountain...Now there is this girl who is from Chengdo that I'm starting to see and I see her home town sign and I go erm, let's go there. Then I see a really big mountain and I'm thinking "Let's go ride that!"

    At the end of that I saw a sign and it said Pohang, I went "Hey that's the Pacific I can find a beach and take picture of my bike" so I rode

    Here's the route I took (I didn't plan the route that's just how it happened)

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    Having issues posting the pictures, all of them area available here:
    http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=47786&id=100000290582091&l=d04d5e5ebc

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  2. GB

    GB . Administrator Super Moderator

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    Nice bike! Thanks for the link to your pics :thumb
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  3. AeroEngineer

    AeroEngineer Been here awhile

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    Sorry for the bump, but I just stumbled upon this.

    Nik, if you ever get back to Pohang, take the 929 (right past the airport/Marine base) out to Homigot and around the peninsula. It's a slightly twisty road with light traffic and follows the coastline. I wish I had the chance to bike it.

    Nice RR, makes me miss Korea.
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  4. achesley

    achesley Old Motorcyclist

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    Nice bike and pictures. Thanks for sharing. It really don't matter about the bike. Just so you ride. :freaky
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  5. GAS GUY

    GAS GUY MILE EATER

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    Thats right,I wish I had a bike when I was In KOREA,we had to walk everywhere in the Infantry.
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  6. BFMC Beaner

    BFMC Beaner n00b

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    929 around to Holmiggot is nice. There's a local park out there with a wind turbine that you can stop at and see a huge hand sticking out of the ocean.
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  7. docjsh

    docjsh Desert Waylaid

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    Nice to see others posting here riding in Korea. I'm in Seoul and haven't ridden much in your area, but I'm looking forward to getting down to that area a bit this spring and summer.

    If you're ever riding up near Seoul, let me know. It's always good to meet other riders in this area.
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  8. MarkNC

    MarkNC Been here awhile Supporter

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    Thanks for sharing. Been over 20 years now since I was in pohang. I would love to make it back some day and see more of the country.
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  9. Hot Stuff

    Hot Stuff Road Dragon

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    Korea rider here too. I'll be doing a ride around the perimeter of South Korea at the end of April. Ride report to follow.
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  10. GAS GUY

    GAS GUY MILE EATER

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    I look forward to the report,dont forget,get lots of pics.
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