Back in May, when I arrived in Seoul, my first priority was to buy a bike. After much searching, I got myself a Merida hybrid and loved it from day one. A year and a half of pandemic lethargy had taken its toll; my first ride I peaked at 20 kms.

Today I rode 115 kms to have the famous “tak galbi” grilled chicken for lunch in the town of Chuncheon.

A few months back, if anybody had said to me that I would be riding 100 kms I would have laughed them right out of the room.

I’m still very much a rookie at this sport. But today this rookie is celebrating!