tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038994832202621785.post657686526877883155..comments2024-03-23T16:39:53.356+08:00Comments on AhPek Biker - Old Dog Rides Again: Cycling Korea 2016: Day 9 - Nakdonggang River Trail: Nakdongri To DaeguJotaro Zenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00391643845744868977noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038994832202621785.post-35789362275015590152017-04-23T11:11:35.734+08:002017-04-23T11:11:35.734+08:00Dear Anomymous,
Many thanks for clearing the air ...Dear Anomymous,<br /><br />Many thanks for clearing the air on what Gumi has to offer.<br />Will make a note of this in my blog so that readers will explore Gumi more.<br /><br />Thanks.Jotaro Zenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00391643845744868977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038994832202621785.post-53957057514560768112017-04-22T19:47:15.104+08:002017-04-22T19:47:15.104+08:00Gumi is not a black smokestack industrial city. F...Gumi is not a black smokestack industrial city. Far from it. The factories in Gumi are higher tech than that. Gumi is part of what I call the real Korea--sorry Seoul, but there is more to Korea than just Seoul... It is home to former president Park Chunghee's birthplace, Geumo Mountain, Dongrak Park, the most pleasant EMart I have seen in Korea and cleaner air than either Seoul or Gyounggi Province by far. The Gumi to Daegu belt is also one of the hottest areas in Korea in the summer. Gumi and the surrounding areas eminently rideable by bike. It's too bad you didn't have an open mind because you thought it is just an industrial city. Gumi has a particular vibe where the locals prefer you speak Korean to them and it takes a long time to get to know people. Most foreigners I know aim to get out of Gumi as soon as their contracts end, but Gumi can be a relaxing, family-friendly place if you have the right mindset. I do agree that the Nakdong Bike path on both sides of Gumi can be pretty boring. Good riding to you. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com