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Metropolitan Area Bicycle Path Guide
Guide to recommended courses by difficulty level
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Preview - Preparing for a Bike Tour
1. What kind of bicycle is suitable for a bicycle tour?
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Clothing suitable for cycling
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How to Deal with Bike Breakdowns During a Bike Tour
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Things to know for safe cycling
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Tips for carrying luggage while cycling
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Traveling by bike on the subway and train
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Traveling by bike by bus
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Traveling by bike by train
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Traveling by bicycle with your own car
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Transporting a Bike by Plane

01 Seoul City Center Course
Han River Bike Path ┃ Seoul City
Hanyang Downtown Tour ┃ Jongno-gu and Jung-gu
Songpa Baekje Cultural Heritage Tour ┃ Songpa-gu
Uicheon Bicycle Path ┃ Seongbuk-gu · Gangbuk-gu
Heart Course (Anyangcheon, Haguicheon, Yangjaecheon, Tancheon) ┃ Seoul, Anyang, Gwacheon, Seongnam
Changneungcheon and Gongneungcheon circular course ┃ Goyang-si and Paju-si
Yangjaecheon, Yeouicheon, and Tancheon circular courses ┃ Seoul and Seongnam
Seoul's 4 Major Uphills - Namsan Park Road ┃ Yongsan-gu
Seoul's 4 Major Uphills 2 - Bukaksan Skyway ┃ Jongno-gu
Seoul's 4 Major Uphill Roads - Seoul National University Ring Road ┃ Gwanak-gu
Seoul's 4 Major Uphill Mountains - Doseonsa ┃ Gangbuk-gu

02 Eastern Course
Namhangang Bicycle Path ┃ Namyangju-si · Yangpyeong-gun
Gyeongchun Line Bicycle Path ┃ Namyangju City · Seoul City
Bunwon-ri Course ┃ Hanam City · Gwangju City
Myeongdal-ri Course ┃ Yangpyeong-gun
Eastern 5 Passes ┃ Yangpyeong-gun · Gapyeong-gun
Famous Mountain Bike Trails ┃ Yangpyeong-gun · Gapyeong-gun
Yongmunsa Valley ┃ Yangpyeong-gun
Saneum Natural Recreation Forest ┃ Yangpyeong-gun
Bukhangang River Bicycle Path ┃ Gapyeong-gun · Namyangju-si
Homyeongsan Mountain ┃ Gapyeong-gun
Yongchu Valley ┃ Gapyeong-gun

03 Southern Course
Suwon Hwaseong Fortress ┃ Suwon City
Munwon Valley ┃ Gwacheon City
Sandeulgil ┃ Uiwang-si
Anyang's three major hills (Sammaksa Temple, Yeombul Temple, and Manghae Temple) ┃ Anyang City
Surisan Forest Road ┃ Gunpo City · Anyang City
Pyeongtaek Lake Circular Bicycle Path ┃ Pyeongtaek City

04 Western Course
Ara Bicycle Path ┃ Gimpo City · Incheon City
Sorae Port (Anyangcheon, Mokgamcheon, Siheung Greenway) ┃ Seoul · Gwangmyeong · Siheung · Incheon
Daebudo, Seonjaedo, Yeongheungdo ┃ Siheung-si, Ansan-si, Incheon-si
Silkworm Island ┃ Ansan City
Incheon City Center & Wolmido ┃ Jung-gu, Incheon
Yeongjongdo Island ┃ Jung-gu, Incheon
Muuido ┃ Jung-gu, Incheon
Shindo City, Ongjin County, Incheon
Jangbongdo Island ┃ Ongjin County, Incheon
Southern Ganghwa Island Tour ┃ Ganghwa County, Incheon
Seokmodo Island ┃Gwanghwa-gun, Incheon
Gyodongdo Island ┃ Ganghwa-gun, Incheon
Deokjeokdo Island ┃ Ongjin County, Incheon
Gimpo Peninsula Tour (Pyeonghwa Nuri Bicycle Path Courses 1 and 2) ┃ Gimpo City

05 Northern Course
Jangwha Course (Jungnangcheon, Buyongcheon, Wangsukcheon) ┃ Seoul, Uijeongbu, Pocheon, Namyangju, Guri
Pyeonghwa Nuri Bicycle Path Courses 3 and 4 (Haengjusanseong Fortress - Imjingak) ┃ Goyang City · Paju City
Pyeonghwa Nuri Bicycle Path Courses 5 and 6 (Imjingak ~ Yeoncheon-eup) ┃ Paju-si · Yeoncheon-gun
A Tour of Cheorwon ┃ Yeoncheon-gun · Cheorwon-gun, Gangwon-do
Hantangang UNESCO Geopark Tour┃ Yeoncheon-gun and Pocheon-si

A guidebook for riders riding the most popular outdoor bikes in the contactless era!
Introducing 49 courses and 55 sections of the metropolitan bicycle paths that everyone from beginners to experts must try at least once!
An ultra-precise guide specifically for cycling, including detailed course maps, elevation charts, course access, accommodations, and shelters!

The coronavirus pandemic is creating a cycling craze.
As cycling becomes known as the perfect outdoor activity for social distancing, bike paths across the country, including along the Han River, are becoming crowded with cyclists.
However, beginners who are new to cycling only ride the bike paths in their area over and over again.
I want to try out the famous bike courses in the metropolitan area, but I'm hesitant because I don't know how to approach them or what the courses are.

"Bicycle Travel Bible: Capital Area" is a guidebook that contains the representative bicycle paths in the capital area that cycling enthusiasts must ride at least once.
We will introduce 49 famous bicycle paths in the metropolitan area, including Seoul, Incheon, and Gyeonggi-do, starting with the Han River Bicycle Path.
The bike paths featured in this book cater to everyone from beginners to advanced riders who ride their bikes every weekend.
We introduced bicycle paths of various difficulty levels, from easy courses that can be easily reached by bicycle to difficult courses that are so rough that your front wheel will lift.
Additionally, if you connect several bike paths to create a circular course, even intermediate and advanced riders can ride without any problems.


"Bicycle Travel Bible: Capital Area Edition" provides optimized information for riding, including how to access each bike course, supplies, meals, and guides, helping even beginners enjoy solo bike travel.
If you ride all the bike paths introduced in this book, you will have covered most of the representative bike paths in the metropolitan area.
Additionally, you can go on a bicycle trip anywhere in the country.


Introducing 49 must-try bike courses for metropolitan riders.

『Bicycle Travel Bible Metropolitan Area Edition』 contains 49 courses and 55 sections of bicycle paths.
This bike course covers a wide range of areas, from urban bike paths running through the heart of Seoul to mountain courses as deep as the remote areas of Gangwon-do, and island courses with unique ocean views.
In particular, we have carefully introduced Seoul's bicycle paths, such as the Hangang River, Uicheon Stream, Yeouicheon Stream, Changneungcheon Stream, Anyangcheon Stream, and Tancheon Stream, which are easily accessible to beginners.
Additionally, each bike path was connected to create a circular course so that even intermediate and advanced riders can enjoy a full day of riding.
We didn't miss out on the bike courses that intermediate and advanced riders dream of.
The Bunwon-ri course in Gwangju, the Dongbu 5 Pass and Yumyeongsan Mountain Bike Path in Yangpyeong-gun, Homyeongsan Mountain in Gapyeong-gun, the three major uphills in Anyang-si, Namsan and Bukaksan Skyway, and Doseonsa Temple, the four major uphills in Seoul, are courses favored by advanced riders.
In the western part of the metropolitan area, many bicycle courses built on islands were also introduced.
We also introduced bicycle paths on islands that are easily accessible by public transportation, such as Yeongjongdo, Ganghwado, Daebudo, Yeongheungdo, Deokjeokdo, Muuido, Shindo, Sido Modo, Jangbongdo, and Gyodongdo.
If you visit the bike paths introduced in this book every weekend, you will have plenty of time for several years.


We've also carefully selected courses that will let you experience the thrill of cycling!

After getting into cycling and riding along the bike paths of the Han River and Jicheon, you will want to go further afield.
I also feel like going on a bike trip to enjoy the special scenery and flavors of the place.
"Bicycle Travel Bible: Capital Area Edition" also introduces courses that allow you to enjoy the feeling of traveling while riding a bicycle.
In the city center, there are the Hanyang City Wall Course, which tours Seoul's palaces, the Songpa Baekje Cultural Heritage Tour, which visits the Baekje relics of Hanseong 2,000 years ago, the Suwon Hwaseong Tour, which runs along the Suwon Hwaseong Fortress walls, and the Incheon City Center Tour, which features modern cultural heritage from the port opening period.


The Paldang-Yangpyeong section of the Namhangang River Bicycle Path, the Bukhangang River Bicycle Path, and the Gyeongchun Line Bicycle Path, which are usually the first bicycle paths that beginners take after leaving Seoul, are considered to be the best bicycle paths in Korea.
Also, the Pyeonghwa Nuri Bicycle Path, which starts from the Gimpo Peninsula and follows the DMZ through Imjingak to Cheorwon, Gangwon-do, is a great introductory course for long-term bicycle travel, including the national cycle tour.
The bicycle paths built on islands in the West Sea are a journey in and of themselves.


Provides information on how to access the bike course and the time required.

The first thing to consider when starting a bicycle trip is how to get to the course.
There are some courses, like the Hangang Bike Path, where you can ride a bike from home, but there are also places where you have to jump on a train or bus.
"Bicycle Travel Bible: Capital Area Edition" provides detailed information on how to access bicycle courses.
We've made it easy to see how to get to the course at a glance by specifying the distance and time it takes to get from the departure point to the destination using any public transportation.
If you are jumping from Seoul to the outskirts by subway, we used Oksu Station on the Gyeongui-Jungang Line as a base, which is easily accessible by bicycle.
When approaching by bicycle, the Banpo Bridge, the mecca of riding in the metropolitan area, was used as a reference point.
These two locations are convenient and most popular with riders.
However, the approach to the course from each location may be slightly different.


Course analysis using data such as detailed maps, elevation charts, calorie consumption, and course guides.

Another feature of 『Bicycle Travel Bible: Capital Area』 is that it analyzes courses based on various data.
This book provides riders with essential, practical information using objective data such as altitude charts, mileage, and detailed maps.
The elevation chart shows the elevation of the bike course.
If you look at the detailed map, you can roughly understand the bicycle travel course.
Here you can check the data such as distance, riding time, elevation gain, and calories burned to get an idea of ​​the overall difficulty of the bike course.
In particular, for areas where it is difficult to find your way, a very detailed map is provided to help riders avoid getting lost.


Providing information on food and shelter specializing in bicycle travel.

"Bicycle Travel Bible: Capital Area Edition" provides information on restaurants and places to get supplies near the bike course.
No matter how famous a restaurant is, if it is far from the course, we boldly excluded it.
Cycling itself is physically demanding.
Therefore, riders want to solve their meal and refueling needs on the course if possible.
Also, they prefer places that are convenient, like convenience stores, where they can eat simple meals like noodles or cold noodles rather than spending a lot of time eating or having a grand menu.
This book carefully selects information on restaurants, supplies, and rest areas that cater to the needs of these riders, as well as places where they can comfortably rest with their bikes.


Download the GPX files collected on the author's blog and ride comfortably!

The first time you ride a bike, it's bound to be unfamiliar.
This is especially true in places where there are forks in the road or where it is difficult to find your way.
What's useful at this time is a GPX for the bike course.
It's much easier to find your way around if you download a GPX record of someone else's route to your smartphone and look at it while riding.
All the bike courses introduced in this book are recorded in GPX format on the author's blog.
Downloading this GPX record and riding will give you peace of mind wherever you go.