Crossing the Han

Winter and I finally made the daring move on our bicycles across the Han river this weekend, if even by accident. Originally we thought we would ride over towards Yongsan, but when we saw another cyclist  coming up a pedestrian underpass, we just had to explore. So glad we did!

The underpass lead to a bike path that skirts the river below the freeway (which also skirts the river).  Bikers everywhere, some riding in organized groups, some solos, some Mom and Pops with Kid ridding between: really marvelous. Most everyone was riding street or mountain bikes but Winter and  the only BMX bikes on the trail (and off the trail too) and that was all the difference: we went where no Seouls had gone before!

Getting back to the house from the south side was an adventure because we crossed the Hannam Bridge which is really only designed for automobiles. We had to negotiate a narrow pedestrian/bicycle (with he occasional scooter going the opposite direction) extension on the main roadway which lead us back to our neighborhood. From there, smooth sailing.

The whole trip with a couple of breaks was, roughly, an enjoyable  hour and a half.

N.B. Now unlike cyclists in the Islands (or on the Mainland) even if you're a  "Sunday Syclist"  you have to deck out in the latest cycling fashion.   Spandex is a must if even for the occasional, part-time, dilettante! It doesn't matter how much or how often you ride (even if it is but once a year) Spandex, with plenty of "sponsored" logos is haute equipe.