Amid the forecast of sporadic rains across this region over the weekend, went out cycling around the rural countryside outside the western Daegu. The route covers the least amount of traffic with views of mountains and riversides. During the daytime, it still stays hot and humid, but turns a bit cooler as September comes after August.
Yongam 용암 is separated from Seongju 성주 by a short mountain range and both are linked by 4 roads, three of which are allowed for cyclists. Took the route less travelled by via a countryside hamlet, Junggeo-ri 중거리. The side road from the village leads to the main one to Seongju.
Climbed up to the mountain pass named Gultigogae 굴티고개 across a ridgeline and zigzagged downwards to Seongju and then crossed a bridge over a little river running through Seongju. On the way back, rode across a long cycle bridge over the shore of the Nakdong river at the backdrop of Gangjeong-Goryeong weir 강정고령보. The river turns turbid due to heavy rainfall over the last week.
