Cycle Touring South Korea - 4 Rivers Cycle Trail - Eps 3 - Finalé

[@backwoodsman1753]

Bicycle-trips in foreign lands are potentially so much more challenging and rewarding than anything in outback Australian motorbiking. Much appreciated for you to share the journey with us once again.

[@mongreldogproductions]

@@backwoodsman1753 I have found cycle touring to be a great way of seeing a country and experiencing everything their culture has to offer at a much slower pace. It is definitely rewarding and I hope to continue for a few years yet. Thanks for taking the time to comment.

[@kal_curmudgeon]

Thanks Steve, great work.

[@jjsadv]

I was feeling every bit of that climb.. Great series..

[@mongreldogproductions]

I'm still trying to recover from it. 😐

[@glennpettersson9002]

Great series Steve South Korea was one place I would never have thought of as a cycling destination. Thanks for taking us along👍

[@mongreldogproductions]

@@glennpettersson9002 I only stumbled across it by accident. It came up in conversation with another cycle tourist. I’m thinkin’ Japan next. 🤔

[@russellbanfield1704]

Geez Steve, you made us pedal up that gruelling Mountain again. Wasn't any easier the second.time. Happy pedalling.

[@mongreldogproductions]

I need to milk it as much as I can just to remind myself how foolish i am 😂😂😂

[@stuartkcalvin]

@@mongreldogproductions yeah, I was going to make the same comment but Russell beat me to it

[@alasdairhamilton1574]

Steve, up that mountain for a second time🥵. Do you carry a defibrillator 💔 ⚡️⚡️I would certainly need one with an extra battery 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@mongreldogproductions]

@@alasdairhamilton1574 No, no defibrillator. My mum died at 62 front heart disease. I'm 67 and on daily medication. When I go, it will be with a bang! 😇

[@frankmorris2603]

You're a living legend getting this done at 66. Amazing stuff.

[@mongreldogproductions]

You have to do things that make you realize you're alive-this'll do it! Thanks for the positive feedback.

[@PeterIllmayer]

Hi Steve, Pete from Alice Springs (Carol picked up Tom from Birdsville). Sadly we were involved in a head on south of Cairns and Carol died...I'm gutted. I'm seeing the psychologist weekly and I talked about your videos and your adventures. We spoke about this particular adventure, she said it's right up my alley. I'm an ex roadie and love cycling. You've inspired me mate...

[@mongreldogproductions]

Hi Pete, I am so sorry for your loss. I have passed the news to Tom. I'm sure he will be saddened also. Hope you are on the road to mending. Be kind to yourself.

[@peterdawson7775]

Steve , that's one steep climb , if the go pro looks steep it's really steep 🎉 we'll done ! Fantastic video.

[@mongreldogproductions]

Glad you enjoyed the misery and heartache as much as me 😂😂😂

[@patrickstephens1164]

Hello Steve, in grade terms 45% is vertical, so anything over 8-10% is getting steep. Great videos, greetings from Tasmania

[@mongreldogproductions]

Hi Patrick, people scratching their names on the retaining wall was a sure sign that they had stopped and were catching their breath, I don't blame them. Thank goodness for Granny Gear.😔

[@thejackofalltravels8267]

The Mountain climb was at times painful to watch wow Great perseverance Steve nice view up there

[@mongreldogproductions]

I was too busy wiping the tears from my eyes to bother with the view😐

[@PaulQuinn-me2nn]

Brilliant vid, Steve. What a ballsache that climb was! Thanks for sharing from dark and cold UK.

[@mongreldogproductions]

Glad you enjoyed the journey. Thanks for watching.

[@phillipdean9879]

Awesome trip Steve! Loved it! 🍺🍺

[@mongreldogproductions]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed the content. Watch this space for Jeju Island vids in a few weeks.

[@MrEtnorb]

Really enjoyed this trip. Your battle up that hill reminded me of my cycling holiday in 1990, when I rode up to Logan Pass at 2025m on the Going To The Sun Highway in Montana. Did it on a fully loaded touring bike in the rain and had a rear tyre blowout at one stage. On the decent I freewheeled for 30 minutes! Looking forward to more cycle trips, perhaps you might consider Japan as it is very cycling conscious and the people are very friendly and helpful.

[@mongreldogproductions]

Japan did come up on my radar...just a short Ferry ride from Jeju Island. I think i would have died doing a 2025m Pass...Outta my league! Glad you enjoyed this journey.

[@shoei41]

Those cycle tracks look great.

[@mongreldogproductions]

World class!

[@user-McGiver]

Steve: I don't mind sleeping under the stars on my trips in my country... it's My Country!... But when visiting other countries, I'm not just me-I represent My Country! So I'll take the room, and I'll put up a fight! Respect is all that is!

[@mongreldogproductions]

I’m not sure I understand. I’ve never had to sleep rough on any of my cycle touring trips overseas. It has come close a couple of times but I’ve always been able to source a room. I’ve camped when touring in Australia but never overseas. Camping gear is just another burden and adds weight when touring in another country. I know of some round the world (RTW) travellers choose to camp to keep costs down and to be self sufficient. 😀

[@scottmclennan6114]

Tough ride, but you’re eating pretty well on this trip Steve.

[@mongreldogproductions]

I didnt consume anything that came in a can...except Beer!

[@johngrant7979]

Looks like you enjoyed it a lot more than your tour through the Phillipines 👍 thanks for taking us along for the ride 👍

[@mongreldogproductions]

@@johngrant7979 I think you’re right. I don’t normally reflect on earlier journeys but in hindsight, this was a lot more enjoyable. Thanks for taking the time to comment. 😀

[@scottmoore9215]

Hi steve don't forget the milk love your adventures.

[@mongreldogproductions]

The milk had to wait…couldn’t get it thru Customs. That means I’ll have to go somewhere else to get it. Oh well, looks like another Adventure to look forward to. 😂😂😂

[@MiniLuv-1984]

See you on the other side! Nice one Steve.

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

You’re a better man than I am Gunga Din!

[@mongreldogproductions]

You have to do things that make you realize you're alive-this'll do it! Thanks for the positive feedback.

[@brontarlabta.k.a.briantayl3484]

Thanks Steve. That was an enjoyable series. I still think you’re slightly crazy though…

[@mongreldogproductions]

Think I’m crazy??? I know I’m crazy!

[@gcmuscatman6726]

Good effort Steve. That ascent road was it one way as you were using the zigzag method to climb?

[@mongreldogproductions]

No, two way. I was lucky not to catch anyone coming the other way otherwise i may not have been able to do it while pedalling. I was at my limit thats for sure.

[@DavidBrown-rw1wf]

Truck driver who nearly cleaned you up must have learnt to drive in Australia

[@mongreldogproductions]

Typical Asian if you ask me...was very unusual. In the most part, they were very courteous and polite.

[@stuartkcalvin]

Hi Steve, epic trip thanks a bunch. Can't wait for the island trip. 👍👍🎄🎄🎅🎅 Since you say it often enough, "hi mate, how ya going" is annyeong chingu, jal jinaesijyo? 안녕 친구, 잘 지내시죠? O love Google Translate :)

[@mongreldogproductions]

I don't think I've ever said "hi mate""....The correct translation should be G'day mate, how ya goin?' or 안녕 친구, 잘 지내요? annyeong chingu, jal jinaeyo? 😂😂😂😂

[@stuartkcalvin]

@@mongreldogproductions I couldn't get a translation for "g'day". I say "jinaesijyo" you say "jinaeyo". Sometimes I suspect that GT gets a bit 'tired'? I'm on YT Premium so I have no idea if you have ads and are monetised. 1K subscribers is a minimum ✅✅ do you have enough view hours?

[@mongreldogproductions]

@@stuartkcalvin I am monetised but believe me, I ain't in it for the money. It wouldn't even cover my fuel costs. I enjoy sharing my Adventures and in particular, enjoy showing off the Australian Outback. If viewers are entertained then that is my reward. If they're not entertained, they can change Channel. 😁

[@stuartkcalvin]

@@mongreldogproductions yeah mate, I thought so 👍👍

[@bazza8947]

What model Giant are you riding Steve?

[@mongreldogproductions]

Hi bazza, its a $1,000 off the shelf 24 speed Giant Talon Mountain Bike with 1.50 wide road tyres fitted. It has covered thousands of km both here in Australia and overseas. I spend a bit of $$$$ on servicing and preventative maintenance to ensure trouble free motoring. Because it is not a high end bike, any schmuck can repair or fix it. I swap out tyres depending on which country I am in and the likely terrain or road surface.

[@bazza8947]

@@mongreldogproductions Cheers Steve, I have been looking at the Talon 2 and don't need a load of fancy features. I'm your average schmuck so should be good to go :)

[@jmsask]

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[@michaelpyke9368]

Well one wonders Steve, why don't you just have panniers.

[@mongreldogproductions]

Hi MP, This is a cut and paste from another comment that might explain a couple of things... Hi J***, secretly, everybody wishes they had a BOB trailer. Mine has covered about 28,000km of trouble-free touring with only the tyre being swapped out a few times and replacing the wheel bearing once. It unhitches (2 clips) in an instant and then the bike is ready for local touring....no pulling off bags or emptying the contents. The bike still behaves like a bike because you haven't messed around with weight distribution. It still has a low centre of gravity and the trailer tracks very well in snotty conditions (it has a sprung swingarm). I don't have to remember which compartment my undies or toothpaste is in because mine will be in the one big bag that I carry. The trailer packs down and becomes my check-in baggage on the aircraft. I started my cycle touring using the traditional panniers front and rear and wore the bags out within 4 years (zips break, the bags wear thin or rip, hard to keep waterproof). When it was time to replace the bags i considered my options and decided the trailer may be a better option. Be warned, there are cheap Chinese knock offs out there. You get what you pay for. Mine is a BOB (Beast of Burden) Ibex but they are no longer in production". End of transcript. Thanks for watching. 😀