Fighting High Winds over Chilsan Bridge in Sin-an Island
By Jisub Seo
14-year Veteran Teacher | Policy Director, Jeonnam Teachers’ Union | Passionate Randonneur
While the winter chill still lingers, for Korean cyclists, ‘March 1st’ (Independence Movement Day) is a symbolic day that marks the official start of the riding season. This past weekend, I joined my I-BIKE team for a high-intensity season-opening ride. Hereβs a record of our journey through the beautiful coastal roads of Jeollanam-do.
π΄ββοΈ Strategy Over Ego: From 200km to 120km

Originally, our plan was the Korea Randonneurs Permanent Course (PT-166) covering 200km. However, considering the varying fitness levels of the team and the fierce headwinds of early spring, our manager, Dong-yoon, made a wise call to shorten the route to a 120km Chilsan Bridge course.
Even with the shorter distance, maintaining an average speed of 30km/h was a struggle against the gales. This ride reminded me that the true virtues of long-distance cycling are flexibility and safety.
π Overcoming Physical Limits with Precision Nutrition

Having been off the saddle for two weeks due to camping and neck disc issues since the ‘Rapha Festive 500’ in December, my fitness level had dropped significantly. After the 90km mark, my legs began to protest. What saved the day was a meticulous nutrition strategy I developed with AI:
- 90 mins before: 2 Bananas (Carb loading)
- 30 mins before: 1 Cereal bar
- During ride: 1/3 Cereal bar every hour
- At 2-hour mark: 1 Energy gel
- Mid-point: 2 Choco-pies
By fueling before the fatigue hit, I managed to make up for my lack of “engine” efficiency with “fuel” efficiency. It was a successful experiment in real-time metabolic management!
π Chilsan Bridge: Jeollanam-doβs Best Scenic Route

The Chilsan Bridge course (Hampyeong to Muan) is arguably one of the most beautiful coastal routes in South Korea. With minimal traffic and vast ocean views, itβs a “must-ride” for any cycling enthusiast visiting the Jeonnam province. Despite the pain, the stunning vista between the islands provided the motivation to keep pedaling.
π Next Destination: Haenam Oceano (Hwawon ~ Usuyeong ~ Solaseado)

With the first long ride of the season successfully completed, I am already looking forward to the next step.
- Schedule: This coming weekend, 8:00 AM
- Route: Hwawon β Usuyeong β Solaseado Bridge (Approx. 110km)
- Goal: Maintain 30-32km/h and build endurance
The scenic coastal roads of Haenam are calling. Iβll be back with another update after conquering the Solaseado Bridge!
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κΈ: μμ§μ
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π 체λ ₯μ νκ³μ 보κΈμ ν
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- λΌμ΄λ© 1μκ° 30λΆ μ : λ°λλ 2κ° (νμνλ¬Ό λ‘λ©)
- λΌμ΄λ© 30λΆ μ : μλ¦¬μΌ λ° 1κ°
- μ£Όν μ€: 1μκ° κ°κ²©μΌλ‘ μλ¦¬μΌ λ° 1/3μ© μ§μ μμ·¨
- 2μκ° μ§μ : νμμ € 1κ° ν¬μ
- μ€κ° 보κΈ: μ΄μ½νμ΄ 2κ°
νΌλ‘κ° λͺ°λ €μ€κΈ° μ§μ νμνλ¬Όμ μ§μμ μΌλ‘ λ°μ΄ λ£μ΄μ€ λλΆμ, λ¨μ΄μ§ μμ§ ν¨μ¨μ 보κΈμΌλ‘ λ©μΈ μ μμμ΅λλ€. μ λ―Έλμ΄μ μλ΄νλ©° μΈμ λ κ³νμ΄ μ€μ μμ μ λλ‘ λΉμ λ°ν μκ°μ΄μμ΅λλ€.
π μ λ¨ μ΅κ³ μ λ·° λ§μ§, μΉ μ°λκ΅ μ½μ€
ν¨νμμ 무μμΌλ‘ μ΄μ΄μ§λ μΉ μ°λκ΅ μ½μ€λ μ λ§ νμμ μ΄μμ΅λλ€. μ°¨λ ν΅νλλ μ κ³ ν νΈμΈ λ°λ€λ₯Ό λΌκ³ λ¬λ¦¬λ μ΄ κ΅¬κ°μ μ λ¨μμ μκΌ½νλ λͺ ν μ½μ€μ λλ€. νλ€μ΄μ κ³ κ°λ₯Ό λ¨κ΅¬λ€κ°λ μμΌμ λ€μ΄μ€λ μ κ²½ λλΆμ λ€μ νλ¬μ λ°μ νμ μ»μμ΅λλ€.
ν¨κ» μ λμμ λ‘ν μ΄μ μ λλ©° κ³ μν΄ μ€ μ°λ¦¬ νμλ€ λλΆμ μμ νκ² λ³΅κ·ν μ μμμ΅λλ€.
π λ€μ λͺ©μ μ§: ν΄λ¨ μ€μμλ Έ (νμ~μ°μμ~μλΌμλ)
μμ¦ μ²« μ₯거리 λΌμ΄λ©μ μ±κ³΅μ μΌλ‘ λ§μ³€μΌλ, μ΄μ λ€μ μ€ν μΌλ‘ λμκ°λλ€.
- μΌμ : λ€κ°μ€λ μ£Όλ§ μ€μ 8μ
- μ½μ€: νμ β μ°μμ β μλΌμλ λκ΅ (μ½ 110km)
- λͺ©ν: νμ 30~32km/h μ μ§ λ° μ§κ΅¬λ ₯ ν₯μ
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