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Where to Sleep & Eat Along the Way [Cross-Country Series #5]

In Part 2, we gave you a budget overview. In Part 4, we flagged where food and water get scarce. This post fills in the rest: where to actually sleep, what to actually eat, and how to handle it all when you don't speak Korean. This is the

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Stage-by-Stage Breakdown - [Cross-Country Series #4]

In Part 2, we gave you a 5-day itinerary with distances and overnight cities. This post zooms in. Every section of the route, kilometer by kilometer — what the terrain looks like, where the hard parts are, where the views are, and what to watch out for. Print this. Bookmark

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The Bike Passport: Korea's Stamp Rally System - [Cross-Country Series #3]

In Part 1, we covered the basics — what the Bike Passport is, how to get one, and the two ways to certify (physical stamps vs. app). If you haven't read that yet, start there. This post goes deeper: every certification center on the route, how the app actually

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The 2026 Pro Cycling Calendar: Your Guide to Watching the World's Best Riders

You ride a bike. You might even race one. But have you ever watched professional cycling? If not, you're missing out. Pro cycling is one of the most dramatic, beautiful, and brutal sports on the planet — and once you start watching, you'll never look at your

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2026 Cycling Events in Korea — Second Half

Your Guide to Races, Gran Fondos & Rides: July–December The second half of the year brings Korea's best riding weather — especially September and October, when the heat breaks and the fall colors come out. Here's what's on the calendar. Note: Many second-half

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2026 Cycling Events in Korea — First Half

Your Guide to Races, Gran Fondos & Rides: March–June Whether you're a weekend warrior or training for your first century ride, Korea has a packed cycling calendar. Here's every event worth knowing about in the first half of 2026 — with the info you actually need.

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Planning Your Ride: Days, Budget & Gear [Cross-Country Series #2]

So you've decided to bike across Korea. Now the question is: how do you actually plan this thing? This post breaks it down into three parts: how many days, how much money, and what to bring. How Many Days? (일정) The Short Answer: 5 Days You can do

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The Cross-Country Route : Korea's Ultimate Cycling Adventure [Cross-Country Series #1]

What Is It? The Cross-Country Route (국토종주, "Gukto Jongjoo") is a 633-kilometer dedicated cycling path that runs from Incheon on the west coast to Busan on the southeast coast — literally crossing the entire country. It's built almost entirely on paved, car-free bike paths

Used Bikes

[USED] 1995 Trek 830 Mountain XC Track — Full Rebuild

Status (상태): FOR SALE Asking Price (판매가): ₩800,000 Upgrade Investment (부품 투자 비용): $1,200+ USD (frame cost excluded) Overview (기본 정보) Item Detail Brand (브랜드) Trek (Waterloo, Wisconsin, USA) Model (모델명) 830 Mountain XC Track Year (연식) 1995–1996 (estimated) Size (사이즈) 56 Color (색상) Yellow Mileage (주행거리)

Used Bikes

[USED] Tsunami SNM 100 Fixed Gear — Light Silver

Status (상태): FOR SALE Asking Price (판매가): ₩400,000 Original MSRP (신차 정가): ₩530,000 (frame only, before upgrades) Overview (기본 정보) Item Detail Brand (브랜드) Tsunami (쓰나미픽시 코리아) Model (모델명) SNM 100 Year (연식) [연식 입력] Size (사이즈) M (520) Color (색상) Light Silver (라이트실버) Mileage (주행거리) [주행거리 입력]

Used Bikes

SOLD - [USED] ROSE Reveal — SRAM RED eTAP AXS

Status (상태): FOR SALE Asking Price (판매가): $3,800 USD Estimated MSRP (신차 추정가): £5,500+ (approx. $7,000+ USD) Overview (기본 정보) Item Detail Brand (브랜드) ROSE (Germany) Model (모델명) Reveal RED AXS Year (연식) 2022–2023 (estimated) Size (사이즈) 57 Color (색상) All Black (gloss black / matte black,

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SOLD - [USED] 2022 Specialized Aethos Comp — SRAM RED/Force Upgraded

Status (상태): SOLD OUT Asking Price (판매가): ₩3,500,000 Original MSRP (신차 정가): ₩6,500,000 — 46% OFF Overview (기본 정보) Item Detail Brand (브랜드) Specialized Model (모델명) Aethos Comp Year (연식) 2022 Size (사이즈) 52 Color (색상) Satin Carbon / Teal Tint Fade / Flake Silver Mileage (주행거리) Approx. (약)