Upon landing in Han Noi we were driven to The Bespoke Trendy Hotel, a very bespoke and trendy hotel. The service was again enthusiastic and on the verge of being oppressive. As guests we were not allowed to carry any of our suitcases. We were greeted by smiling hotel employees
After several days in Cambodia it was time to fly to our next destination, Luang Prabang, Laos. We were again greeted at the airport by a quiet but responsible driver and a charismatic tour guide. They drove us to our hotel and gave us a couple recommendations for dinner. So
Our flight from South Korea to Cambodia was a smooth flight with a short layover in Hanoi, Vietnam. We landed in Siem Reap about 15 minutes before Bob (Helen’s father) and Ann (his partner); who we nicknamed BobAnn (pronounced buh-ban). As we walked out of customs we saw a
After 6 days and 300 miles of pedaling the final stretch was upon us. At this point we were cycling experts. Helen even learned the delicate art of riding with no handle bars: It was mostly… an uneventful day. Eduardo had a small mishap with his pannier again, but being
After our day of rest and relaxation our legs were refreshed and ready to get back on the bikes. Our target was Namji, a small city halfway between Daegu and Busan. We mounted our trusty steeds and rolled across Daegu towards the familiar riverside trail. Confident that all the hills
After biking more miles in four days than any of us had ever done in a month our legs were begging for mercy. Acknowledging that the bike crew could use some solo time we made the decision to split up for a rest day and reconvene at dinner. Eduardo used
After waving goodbye to our host, we set off at our fastest pace so far. There was rain in the forecast and we were determined to avoid as much of it as possible. Morale was high, but then only a few miles into the ride we hit an 18% gradient
After a great night of glamping we were rested and ready for our biggest climb of the trip. Helen got a quick stretch in then we were off. Despite our trepidations, the climbing day ended up being our smoothest and most picturesque day of riding so far: After an amazing
Despite last night’s scare we woke up with fresh legs, ready to take on another day of biking. We ate a quick breakfast at a nearby bakery to prepare us for the day’s work. The route started with a short descent down the riverbank to rejoin the trail.
In the morning we took the subway to the bike shop. The owner was happy to see us and welcomed us with a smile. He helped us select and prep the bikes while we packed the panniers. With everything feeling good and no time to waste, we snapped a photo
After some exciting flight delays Matt and Ali finally landed in Seoul around 4:30 AM. With the bike team assembled we took the day to explore a few more spots in Seoul. It also to gave Matt and Ali a whopping 28 hours to fight their jet leg before
Authors’ note: this is a bit of a longer post as it covers three days, but there’s lots of pictures. If there was ever a post to skim for the photos this would be it. Adam woke up full of energy and ready to explore Seoul. Unfortunately it was