Now we're rolling!!

Distressed by our 20 minute walking commute to work (ha!), we scoured the internet for some used bikes.  Fortunately, Bessie was able to find some cheap, used bikes in Itaewon, about a 45 minute subway ride away.

Everything went smoothly picking them up and paying for them, especially since they only cost $50 apiece.  Since we were already far from home, we decided to take a spin on our new wheels down the Han River.  For those of you who don't know, the Han river goes right through the middle of Seoul and it is a pretty major waterway, especially now, as it has been raining a lot.


The biking on the Han is about as pleasant as it gets in Seoul.  In many ways, it compares to biking along Lake Michigan in Chicago: it's more like a bike highway than a relaxing bike path.  You need to look over your shoulder before passing and generally be on the look out for stray animals/kids/balls that might come flying at you at any moment.

All things considered for one of the largest cities in the world, it is a pretty nice path.  We were able to stop and smell the flowers for a little bit and even get in a more complete workout on the free gym equipment on the side of the path.

Of course, with it being a hot and sticky day, there's no other way to end the day than with a nice beer.  When I say nice beer, I mean anything that's not Korean beer.  So, we got a couple of Hoegarten beers when we got back to our neighborhood and finished off a nice excercise with a nice summer beer.