warm spring, not blooming yet

Cherry blossoms are yet to come but lots of people rushed outdoors to enjoy the warm weekend weather. Cycled 86 km which was the longest distance ever cycled this year. The upgraded drivetrain must have helped a cyclist go uphill easier on the two steep slopes. 

On the way to Seongju 성주 county, passed through a trail cutting through a rocky hill near Seonnam 선남 township in Goryeong 고령 district. After crossing a small river flowing through Seongju, took a photo of the hill pass in the far distance as seen looking to the south, where the road from Janghak 장학 village in Goryeong district runs through. Paused at the entrance of a farming village, Weolhang 월항 township, located around 5 km northeast of Seongju county. Tired, but rather fresh on the way back.

on a warm spring day

Once again, drove to Cheongtong 청통 for the first time this year, started cycling at Cheongtong township office on a sunny weekend and circled around Yeongcheon 영천 city in an anti-clockwise direction. In the rural area, farmers could be spotted working in the paddy fields and orchards as spring has come. The other day, the drivetrain system of a bicycle was upgraded to help go uphill easier, which worked well on the steep uphill slope this time. 

On the top, walking and cycling trail on the way to Yeongcheon. The down left image shows the trail for walking and cycling, and park golf course along the river flowing through Yeongcheon, while the down right one is a view of river bank from the trail.

spring has arrived

Went for a bicycle ride for the first time in over 2 months. A perfect day for cycling! felt slightly cold when starting, but got warmer with pedaling. Spring should be here. checked the bicycle and warmed up for the cycling season.

A cycling trail bridge along the shore of Nakdong river, a view from Gangjeong weir. The road for pedestrians and cyclists on Gangjeong 강정 weir across the Nakdong 낙동 river, which has not been open to traffic, yet. 

Samunjin 사문진 bridge across the Nakdong river on the way back home. A SOS telephone can be seen at the middle of the bridge. Every so often, suicide attempts have occurred here and drown dead bodies were found on the shore down the river.