Kimchi Kiwis Sept - Oct 2006
| Dave Wallace A very demur sort Dave, until there's anyone around and then his larger—than—life persona takes hold and he quickly inspires everyone to do ... more... |  Send email |
Send email | Jo Morgan Of the worldbybike riders Jo owns the fastest bike back in NZ, and has been on bikes before she was legal. But her penchant for two wheel ve... more... |
| Brendan Keogh Principal and owner of Motorad Limited, the BMW motorcycle dealer in Wellington, Brendan's motorcycling pedigree is strong. He's competed in... more... |  Send email |
Send email | Gareth Morgan Gareth is a bit of a veteran now of these offshore bike trips and remains in a hurry to cover the world before his body says it won't. <... more... |
But even South Korea (the Republic of Korea, or ROK) remains much of an enigma to Europeans. Of those that have travelled there, very few have ventured beyond the capital and trading mecca of Seoul. Yet the villages, coastal and mountain national parks, are the heart of South Korea. Only a quarter of the population lives in Seoul, yet it receives a disproportionate share of overseas visitors.
A couple of us have toured South Korea several times, using its ubiquitous public transport network enjoying not just the fantastic food but all the outdoors activities that country has to offer. Autumn and Spring are the best seasons. It was an obvious decision then to say, "Hey, let's trip around the place by motorcycle".
So here we go.
