Brian's Adventures in the world of Cycling & teaching English

Daegwallyeong Journey Up :: Micro Adventures in South Korea :: Explore!

2012-01-26T20:42:00.007+09:00

Micro Adventures are all about local missions to great areas within your bike's or leg's ability to adventure to! For a few friends I know here, it's usually surfing, SUP paddle boarding, climbing, hiking or just cycling for their best daily 'micro' outdoor adventures. The adventure begins when friends motivate us beyond our cold-weather barriers! Here's my friend Chris and I while out cycling in

Every great adventure begins...with a single step. Adventure cycling in western China, Korean-World Presents...

2012-01-21T20:22:00.006+09:00

Every great adventure begins...with a single step. Face your fears to live your Dreams. I'm glad I did. Next adventure...^^ Riding across deserts for the first time in my life was exciting, I have driven earlier on motorcycles across the Mojave Desert, USA and drove tour vans across Death Valley, USA. But on a bicycle, it is extra special when you arrive, are welcomed, and survived the journey.

Eddie Glayzer's Journey Across Asia :: Cycling in Korea & then the World

2012-01-11T11:50:00.000+09:00

Eddie Glayzer's Journey Across AsiaPosted on 10. Jan, 2012 by Brian Perich Tag: bicycles, cross-country cycling, cycling around Asia, Cycling in China, cycling in korea,how to, India, international travel, Nepal, outdoors, travel One man. One Bike. A staggering, 7271km. Cyclist and outdoor enthusiast, Eddie Glayzer, talks about a 2011 jaunt that saw him cycling 129 days from Tianjin, China all

The Korea Herald :: Cyclist to pedal [three] Americas for charity :: ARCTIC2ARGENTINA.COM

2012-01-09T09:10:00.002+09:00

Cyclist to pedal [three] Americas for charity2011-11-23 19:45He cycled more than 3,000 kilometers on a solo Himalayan biking expedition this summer, but now Brian Perich plans to ride another 32,000 km for two non-profit organizations. The English professor in Gangwon Province, who is originally from Canada, aims to cycle from Alaska to Argentina in three 60-day expeditions over the next two

RTW Correspondence with Linda Lee interested in Cycling in Korea, Bicycle Touring in South Korea, Routes & Ideas

2012-01-07T14:49:00.003+09:00

My RTW Correspondence with Linda Lee who is planning on Cycling in Korea....includes the following bits of information:Where to ride in South Korea? Route suggestions for South Korea bicycle travel Suggestions on purchasing a bicycle in South Korea Free Camping or Stealth camping in South Korea Jim-Jil-Bangs/Sauna/Guesthouses where cyclists stay Cycling clubs for distance bicycle endurance

South Korea Micro-Adventures :: S24O (Sub 24-hour Overnight Adventure) :: Yongpyeong 용평 MTB Touring, Bicycle Camping

2011-12-27T20:28:00.007+09:00

Let's start with an introduction to Sub 24-hour Overnight Adventures (S24O) or Micro Adventures.S24O (Sub-24 hour, Overnight Adventure...) Try link - Thanks to the Adventure Cycling Association, USAS24O is a style of bicycle camping promoted by Grant Petersen of Rivendell Bicycle Works as an easy way to spend more time outside on a bike. Unlike conventional touring, the s24o encourages going

MTB: Mountain Biking in Daegwallyeong, Gangwon-do, South Korea & Expeditions across China's Himalayas 2011

2011-12-20T13:02:00.000+09:00

Two perspectives of MTB (mountain biking). The first is using a mountain bike as a Touring Bicycle and riding across western China (Xinjiang/Uyghur Autonomous Region), the Himalayas, the Taklamakan Desert, Borohoro ranges of the Tian Shan, Sichuan and Yunnan Provinces all in less than 60 days. Northern Himalayas of Xinjiang/Uyghur Autonomous Region, ChinaRivers running directly out of the snow

Foster the People - Pumped Up Kicks (Remix) for Cycling around the Planet (& Korea)

2011-12-14T18:35:00.004+09:00

Foster the People - Pumped Up Kicks (Remixed) for Cycling around the Planet in Peaceful beats!"Foster the People is an American indie pop band formed in Los Angeles, California in 2009. The group is composed of Mark Foster (vocals, keyboards, piano, synthesizers, guitar, programming, percussion), Mark Pontius (drums and extra percussion), and Cubbie Fink (bass and backing vocals). The group's

WT Expeditions: Cycling Into The Dark, From Vancouver to Tuktoyaktuk

2011-12-13T16:46:00.004+09:00

Cycling Into The Dark - Canadian Adventurer sets off for the Arctic[Photo: Brek of Cycling Into The Dark] Talk about inspirational winter expeditions on bicycles. Cycling Into The Dark is definitely registering as an amazing winter adventure already started up in the northern hemisphere of Canada. I've learned from my own experience, a tremendous amount of thought, creation, personal planning

Winter is a time for Dreaming, Inspiration! ...Cycling to Light!!!

2011-12-11T19:45:00.004+09:00

Around the northern hemisphere of our world, we enter the toughest season for feeling motivated, positive, and determined to achieve our success. Do not give up HOPE, just try a little harder to see the LIGHT in the DARKNESS. Bicycle riding and bicycle touring are my means to find inspiration between the dark days of winter. Enjoy, I will share this inspiration with you, return if you need a

WT Correspondence with Antun Čolig and friends in Zagreb, Croatia: Discussion is Round The World Bicycle Travel

2011-12-08T21:34:00.007+09:00

DREAM WITH OPEN EYES, PLAN THE IMPOSSIBLE MISSION, FACE YOUR FEARS AND LIVE THE DREAM! DEDICATION TO MY BIKE TRAVELER FRIEND THE DREAM IS ABOUT POSSIBILITIES. WHEN ALL THE FEAR WILL VANISH? IT IS THE DAY YOU LEAVE ZAGREB AND ARE READY FOR THE ROAD. YOU SHOULD CONSIDER EXPEDITIONS LIKE MINE, IT CAN HELP YOU EXPLORE, EARN MONEY, AND TRAVEL MORE... TO CONTINUE IS PURE WILL, LUCK,

CHASING LEGENDS: The DREAM, The PASSION, The BIKE, The RACE, The ADVENTURE.

2011-12-05T04:22:00.000+09:00

Gripped Films produced an epic cycling film documenting the essence of cycling's greatest world race. Chasing Legends is a Tour de France documentary featuring the HTC Columbia team. HTC riders like Mark Cavendish and Andre Greipel are featured for their monumental performance in stages. Follow this team behind the scenes and see what made it as fierce as it was in the 2009 Tour de France. The

Repost: Expeditions - Danakil Diaries - Ethiopia’s capital, to the Danakil Depression

2011-11-29T10:55:00.000+09:00

Sharing from Vimeo.com Scotty Robinson, adventure cyclist and world record holder for fastest human powered crossing of Africa, leads a select group of riders from around the world on a one-month bicycle expedition from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital, to the Danakil Depression, the hottest and most inhospitable place on the planet. A film trailer by the Zenga Brothers. Their earlier films in

WT: Correspondence with Greg Allen, Canada, Milena Mladenova in Bulgaria, Gustavo Litwin, Argentina & Elmono Enbici, Equador & Photos from the HimalayasX2011

2011-11-29T00:14:00.000+09:00

60 days, 3240km by standing train, 3200km by bicycle, 500km by hitch-hiking, People, Places, Cultures, Languages, Open Spaces, The Taklamakan, Tian Shan Mountains, The Silk Road, The Karakoram Highway, The northern Himalayas, Sichuan Province and Yunnan Province. An expedition in western China by bike. AN DAE GI of Gangneung Bike Mart, Official sponsor of the HimalayasX2011. Bicycle Workshop in

WT: Correspondence with Dragan Babović - Adventure Cyclist in Belgrade

2011-11-28T19:07:00.000+09:00

FridayDragan Babovićcao, brajane ! upravo sam gledao tvoj album sa ekspedicije po himalajima....da li znas srpski jezik I just looked at your album with expedition through the Himalayas .... did you know the Serbian language SaturdayBrian PerichHi Dragan, I don't speak the Serbian language, but my father speaks fluently (with my Baba who passed away this year, 100 years, 86 years in Canada, she

Repost: Technical habits of Chris Akrigg @Mongoose & Types of Mountain Biking

2011-11-26T16:51:00.002+09:00

For 4 min 45 seconds of film, this is about all the inspiration I needed to get out (tomorrow) and ride another 150K for the weekend. Chris Akrigg of Mongoose demonstrates the finer lines of mountain biking control. Obviously, the mountain bike is designed to perform in all road conditions, there are distinctions though, let's have a look in each category. This is an incredible video, glad to

Cycling in Korea: Gangwon-do - a place for bicycle touring micro adventures! Puma/Cougar sightings too

2011-11-21T18:30:00.000+09:00

I told a true story about cycling in Gangwon-do, Korea and having a Cougar (Puma, Mountain Lion) jump out in front of me, growl like a tiger, leap to the mountain, growl again, and have it's cub rustling in the brush over a barbed wire fence that the mother obviously leaped over, we went back to that site together, the Tiger Conservation researcher and myself last week, we found dung samples for

HimalayasX2011, Western China Expedition supporting IDEAS & ETE [stage one, Urumqi, Tian Shan Mountains, Taklamakan Desert, Karakoram, Himalayas]

2011-11-07T00:36:00.047+09:00

Since 2007-2011, I have accumulated thousands of kilometers and hours exploring while Cycling in Korea. My interest in adventure cycling began when I returned to South Korea. From Gangneung City, Gangwon-do where I live with my family, I have ridden to Busan, Gyeongsannam-do Province (5 times in 2009 alone, 20 days, 2000km) meeting other cyclists while out riding. I have bicycled

HimalayasX2011, Western China Expedition supporting IDEAS & ETE [reloaded in video]

2011-10-30T08:48:00.000+09:00

Meeting a Sino-Tibetan family with their yak herd and cabin, hammering down rough roads in Sichuan, climbing over the landslides in Jolong, climbing peaks, riding through valleys, and meeting smiling people throughout the journey are all highlights of expedition travel. These are raw photos and a video of the expedition. Enjoy! [Music: Jason Mraz and Jack Johnson] I supported IDEAS foundation

Take a Seat Egypt (Trailer) of an epic 5000km tandem bicycle ride in 2011 [WT Expeditions]

2011-10-29T20:34:00.003+09:00

[Reposting:] A 2 Minute tease of Dominic Gill's Take A Seat Egypt project, taking 56 days and covering nearly 5000km in the heat of Revolution and Egyptian Summer. 7 Companions on my tandem bike help me discover their country and what they hope for their country post-revolution. MUSIC: FC KAHUNA (Hayling) RED SNAPPER (Sleepless) PHANTOGRAM (Don't Move) MATHEIU LAFORGE (Road to Democracy) Very

RTW Correspondence with Yema in People's Republic of China :: Expeditions

2011-10-29T07:04:00.000+09:00

Serendipity while Cycling: Meeting Yema along the highway outside Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China and cycling together towards Tibet.[Letter from Yema, who is behind the Great Firewalls of China and cannot read this post directly, we correspond through email. I received a touching email from this Chinese intellect and decided to share on the Korean-World. I will get back to the Crazyguyonabike

Attack the expedition: When expedition fund-raising goes against you while Cycling in Korea

2011-10-29T06:24:00.003+09:00

7 hours agoBrian PerichHey Sean, We're both bike junkies in Korea and I saw your post on Eddie's Tibet photo. We met back at the inaugural Han River Endurance, I think that is when I met/lost most contacts in cycling in Korea. The outcome of that event was torture for me. Tim and Arden first approached me through Cycling in Korea group on FB. Once inside my little world, they picked my brain

Repost: Arirang News - Han River Bicycle Path to Extend to Busan

2011-10-28T23:15:00.001+09:00

Repost: Han River Bicycle Path to Extend to Busan [Cycling in Korea]Obsolete train tracks along the South Han River have been transformed into a new bicycle path. The 26.8-km path spans the western outskirts of Seoul to Yangpyong in Gyeonggi Province. The nostalgic landscape attracts lots of riders from around the country. What used to be a train tunnel is now filled with passing bicyclists.A

RTW Correspondence with Gaston Bonaudi in Buenos Aires, Argentina :: Expeditions

2011-10-25T10:02:00.003+09:00

February 15, 2010Gaston BonaudiHey Brian! nice to meet you! thanks for adding me as a friend. I checked your website, it's great. Are you planning to come to Argentina?I think we have a lot of things in common, bikes and travels, lol. If you need help for planning or just for friendship here in Buenos Aires, please write me! My Best. Gaston February 15, 2010Brian PerichHey Gaston, Very

Planning Expeditions :: The Dream vs. The Realities :: Photos from HimalayasX2011

2011-10-25T08:48:00.003+09:00

12 minutes agoBrian PerichHey Lars, I can probably afford the time off (60 days in summer) and complete segments of the expedition, like...Northwest2012, riding the Alaska Highway through Alaska, Yukon, NWT, Yukon and B.C. to Vancouver. Then look at other sections, as you suggest. I can't afford an entire Panamerican ride, that is certain, and my wife wouldn't endure it well. China was a great