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2018 Hong Kong Cyclothon Brings the First Fierce Finale of the Hammer Series to Asia

2018 Hong Kong Cyclothon Brings the First Fierce Finale of the Hammer Series to Asia

HONG KONG, CHINA, Oct. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – On 14 October, more than 5,400 cycling professionals and enthusiasts raced through the city of Hong Kong at the annual Sun Hung Kai Properties Hong Kong Cyclothon, as the not-to-be-missed event on the international cycling calendar returned for the fourth straight year.   Eleven UCI WorldTour Teams, [...]

“Tour de DMZ” Kicks Off Today

“Tour de DMZ” Kicks Off Today

SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — Today marks the start of the “Tour de DMZ,” an international cycling competition that will be held in areas adjacent to the demilitarized zone for five days from August 31 to September 4, according to the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. The competition will be divided into three [...]

North Gyeongsang Province Resorts to Bicycles in Fight Against Fine Dust

North Gyeongsang Province Resorts to Bicycles in Fight Against Fine Dust

GYEONGSANG PROVINCE, SOUTH KOREA, 25 (Korea Bizwire) – Local governments and councils in North Gyeongsang Province are becoming increasingly bicycle-friendly to encourage more people to make use of the environmentally-friendly mode of transport, as part of their efforts to reduce fine dust emissions. Part of the initiative comes in the form of free bike rental service, [...]

Couple Promotes PyeongChang Olympics With Recumbent Bicycles

Couple Promotes PyeongChang Olympics With Recumbent Bicycles

GANGWON, SOUTH KOREA, May 19 (Korea Bizwire) – A married couple in Gangwon Province is helping promote next year’s PyeongChang Olympics by riding a recumbent bicycle at the 52th Gangwondo Sports For All Festival. Cycle travel writer Kim Min-sook, who is also an honorary tourism ambassador for Gangwon Province where she was born, and her [...]

Hundreds of Cyclists Pray for Safe Roads

Hundreds of Cyclists Pray for Safe Roads

SEOUL, March 6 (Korea Bizwire) – Hundreds of cyclists gathered at the Bugak Skyway Palgakjeon Pavilion on Sunday to pray for another year of safe riding, with their gear and bicycles laid down and lined-up, covering the entire vicinity of the pavilion.  The annual ritual was organized by local clubs and societies for bike riders, [...]