S2B: Seoul to Busan
Episode #1: It is not a race.
They say marriages are made in heaven but finding the right friends with the same mental illness, in paradise. After delving in many different recreational activities, this motley crew of six friends have found common ground in road cycling.
Three of the members are experienced cyclists, having cycled at a recreational level for over 5 years. The other three are relative newbies who got dragged in, probably unable to bear the persistent nagging of the rest. The common thread that keeps these middle-aged men together is their fixation on keeping their minds and body going strong. Previously, we all had our own safe cocoons to get our adrenaline high. By a twist of fate, the clashing of the orbits of the stars, our paths crossed.
The initial reluctance to partake in a new sport was probably the comfort one found in his comfort zone and the fear of venturing into unchartered waters. I heard excuses like the high incidences of cyclists being run over, sustaining fractures and of them being at the mercy of uncivil Malaysian drivers. Probably the most original explanation must be the one where he described cycling as a down-grade. His immigrant forefathers had to contend with cleaning other people's cars and felt happy owning a rickety bicycle. Over the generations, his parents started owning motorcycles and cars; which he considered mobility upward. So, to go back to pedal power is spiralling down was his lame excuse.
Episode #1: It is not a race.
They say marriages are made in heaven but finding the right friends with the same mental illness, in paradise. After delving in many different recreational activities, this motley crew of six friends have found common ground in road cycling.
Three of the members are experienced cyclists, having cycled at a recreational level for over 5 years. The other three are relative newbies who got dragged in, probably unable to bear the persistent nagging of the rest. The common thread that keeps these middle-aged men together is their fixation on keeping their minds and body going strong. Previously, we all had our own safe cocoons to get our adrenaline high. By a twist of fate, the clashing of the orbits of the stars, our paths crossed.
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| First out of town adventure |
To cut a long story short, they found common ground. After a fun-filled two-day outing to The Penang Bridge to Bridge Cycling Race and a previous five-day trekking trip to Dharamsala, somebody came up with the idea of a cycling expedition. Incidentally, two of the members had had experience cycling in Melbourne. And pop someone discovered of a dedicated cycling trail between Seoul and Busan. Before we knew it, everybody was booking their tickets and doing their research.
Seoul to Busan, the Four Rivers trail... here we come... 5th October to 13th October 2019.
(T-44)
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