Pollen season is all over. Got plenty of clean and fresh air for the first time in nearly one month. A short but physically challenging route around Goryeong 고령 county. Quiet and peaceful rural roads with low motor vehicle traffic make cycling more relaxable and enjoyable.
Started climbing uphill from Sajeon 사전 village, a short distance from Woogok 우곡 township, a typical farming village. From here, it's a demanding climb up to the mountain pass. The steepest section is in the early part.
On the way to Goryeong, headed downwards with a 16.8 percent gradient from the mountain pass. A local country club is located nearby.
One of the main public docks for transporting grains and salt along the Nakdong 낙동 river during the ancient times was Gaegyeongpo 개경포 located in Gaejin 개진 township. This river had been the major traffic route since Shilla 신라 dynasty(AD 57~935). Gaejin is one of the country's leading suppliers of potatoes, abundantly produced by the rich sandy loam along the banks of this river.
