East Sea


Local Legends: Yihwa’s Choice: Haedong Yonggungsa Temple
Yi-hwa from Gwangan-ri likes touring and group rides every now and then on her bike that she calls ‘windy’! Check out her interview and route choice.
42.9 km ● 530 m ● Start/finish: MikeBike


Bike Church
A picturesque ride to a little church on the rocks of the East Sea.
46.7 km ● 440 m ● Start/finish: Suyeong River


Local Legends: Brandon’s Choice – Quick Triple Treat
Brandon from Yongho-dong likes riding fast, far and frequent: learn from the best! Check out his interview and favorite route.
51.2 km ● 700 m ● Start/finish: Gwangalli Beach


Triple Treat
A little more than 50 kilometers of hilly terrain over some of Busan’s most famous hills, including Dalmaji and Big Bastard. This version of Triple Treat goes by the Jukseong Cathedral.
51.5 km ● 700 m ● Start/finish: Suyeong River


Local Legends: Jan’s Choice – Imrang Beach
Jan from Namcheong-dong has been living in Korea since 1994. He is the president of Korea Randonneurs. Check out his interview and route choice.
55.3 km ● 720 m ● Start/finish: Guseo


Local Legends: Eric’s Choice – Ganjeolgot
Eric from Haeundae is a tour rider who has his own YouTube channel. Check out his interview and route choice.
87.4 km ● 790 m ● Start/finish: Olympic Park Haeundae

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Namchang Loop
Scenic roads by lakes, through forest and by the sea make this ride a great way to explore the South of Ulsan.
87.8 km ● 940 m ● Start/finish: Ilgwang Station


Local Legends: Daewon’s Choice – Naewonam
Daewon from Daeyeon-dong is cycling one day events and competitions since 2015. Check out his interview and favorite route.
96 km ● 1.126 m ● Start/finish: Haeundae Beach


Ganjeolgot
A flattish ride along the East Coast over a few rolling hills to the cape where you can see the first sunrise of the Korean peninsula.
102 km ● 960 m ● Start/finish: Suyeong River 


Classics Series: Haeundae Sanremo
Dalmaji hill reminds a lot of the Poggio, the last hill before finish of Milano-Sanremo, the classic that goes by the Mediterranean Sea. The flattish course could make this a fast training ride.
119 km ● 830 m ● Start/finish: Suyeong River


Busan – Pohang (over Homigot)
A challenging route by one of Korea’s most iconic landmarks: the Hand of Harmony.
190 km ● 1.780 m ● Start: Suyeong River ● Finish: Pohang Bus Terminal
If you want to ride to Pohang directly, check out this alternative route over Gyeongju (128 km / 1.120 m).


Busan – Donghae
This beautiful East Coast ride could be combined with a scenic train ride back to Busan.
348 km ● 2.740 m ● Start: Deokpo Station  Finish: Donghae Train Station