WT: Panamerican or Circumnavigation, Guinness World Records Challengers

Jan 2, 2010 - Pedaling up the northeast coast of Korea
Start the new year off -right! Power to your pedals!

Correspondence for Glen's supporting group on a Bicycle Circumnavigation Record Attempt:

Glen Burmeister March 26 at 2:06pm
Hi everyone. My attempt on the Guinness record for circumnavigating the world by bicycle will not be going ahead on 3rd April. Another British rider Alan Bate is attempting the record next week and hopes to do it in 3 weeks less than my planned time. He has been sponsored £150,000 and has a support team with him who will carry all his kit, provide him with food and water and arrange all his accomodation. He aims to cycle over 180 miles a day. This is beyond my capabilities as a solo and unsupported rider. Unfortunately Guinness do not make any distinction between supported and unsupported rides. I've learnt that life doesn't always go to plan. Sometimes you just have to pick yourself up and keep moving. I am re-applying with Guinness today for another record which will go ahead in 10-12 weeks time. This one is for cycling the entire length of the Americas from Prudhoe bay in the north of Alaska to Ushuaia in the south of Argentina. Thanks for your support. Stay on the group and I'll keep everyone posted about my new challenge.

Brian 브라이안 Perich March 27 at 10:03pm
Glen, they need to change that [unconditional support for world-record attempts on bicycles] at Guinness. James Bowthorpe's GLOBE CYCLE was completed successfully [current world circumnavigation record holder & great guy I might add!) rode 120 miles/200Km a day to set the current record and had his kit onboard his custom, revolutionary belt-drive - Santos travelmaster with dyno to produce the juice for the headlights and recharge electrical equip. The Panamerican is a popular and challenging route, if your going to set a record racing down there, more power to you, do it, I am heading there in 2012-2013, but I will only do what I can do. The record holders do get endorsements, which makes the current challenger well-equipped with his entourage, kind of kills the aspect of man vs. wild, or adventure...but in these cases, it's about time and fastest time is $$$ money in media attention drawn towards those generous sponsors. Perhaps Mark Beaumont will be all forgotten as the Circum-record continues to get smashed. Lest not the possibilities to drive the world-record attempts further than human limits. The unregulated aspect of the WT competition isn't monitoring athletes that could enhance their performance using a number of possibilities...blood doping, Ritalin or other stimulants, etc...many methods can be used to take the record from the next. Clearly, the Circum-record attempt should be done on two and require self-supported riders only. Another North American challenge to consider (MTBs) is the growing endurance ride called The Tour Divide that might be a nice challenge for you... I'm Canadian and will be heading home in 2012 and starting where you will be shortly, I'm definitely looking forward to it, no records to break...just a long hammer to Argentina. ^_^

Glen Burmeister March 27 at 10:31pm
Have you heard of Scott Napier? He has the Guinness record for cycling the Pan-American highway. He is on facebook. He has over 200 photos of his trip which you'll find very interesting. I will hopefully have a website about my attempt in a months time. I'll update my facebook group (RaceAcrossTheAmericas) daily and write a blog. Thanks for the information and good luck with your trip. You can watch Mark Beaumont cycling the Americas on BBC IPlayer if you've not already seen it. Regards, Glen.

Brian 브라이안 Perich March 27 at 11:03pm
Hey Glenn, thanks for this info. I couldn't follow Mark at all on the iBBC, the player was blocked in South Korea...I have never heard of Scott Napier either, I'm really too old to race...and my intentions are to support the Crohn's and Colitis Foundations of NA while pedaling across Canada, but I will be starting up at Prudhoe, AK or the NWT. It's kind of a gamble for time, and I have no sponsorship, need to organize on that and although I have secured the bike (09' Koga-Miyata World Traveller), I have to plan something to help my wife (then by this May)and two kids while I am away. It's a complex deal, I support other riders and spent about $1000 last year sponsoring their charities. It was an exciting year (last) meeting cool people, since I am really just a hermit rider based in South Korea, it's great to meet people who can get out and ride the world (like a dream of escape!!). James Bowthorpe was so kind to add me to friends, we all have many in common here on FB, we love bikes and know what it can do to change our lives, and in the case of the Guinness, perhaps offer chances we wouldn't have had without making the efforts. The PanAmerican Race sounds awesome, I will race to get back to my wife in Korea, which is why I am interested in what you guys do! I just can't endure like some, although, in the 90's I did endurance riding across America on the cheap, and accumulated 24000+? in about 60 days, with the aid of a motor and smooth roads. I'm involved in a Masters of Education right now, attempting to stay afloat in this, but definitely want to launch and enjoy the WT experience, as so many do, it's a great way to see/enjoy the real life beyond all these walls and make some great friends in the process. I will definitely follow your progress, sounds like a solid plan...so keep working it for the launch. Kind Regards, Brian Perich

Glen Burmeister March 27 at 11:11pm
Apart from the expensive flights, I think anyone could cycle the Pan-American highway without spending too much money. Watching Mark Beaumont, it appears there is always somewhere you can pitch your tent for free. I'm not sure yet how much my flights will cost but I wouldn't expect to spend much more than US$30 each day on average.

Brian 브라이안 Perich March 27 at 11:24pm
Yes, your completely right. I am wondering right now as i spend $3.00 on lunch sandwiches, or the small incidentals of urban living (the endless stream of money out of me, go back and earn more in ESL teaching...a continuous cycle). On the road, there's food for thought. I motorcycled successfully 5 times across America (no records, just cold bones sleeping outside!!) and could budget $200 on fuel/food for 4,000km. I completed a 4,000km jaunt in 64 hours (staying awake for 36)...so it can be done with coffee and cold air ramming into the helmet. I've slept on sidewalks, under rest station park/picnic shades, in National Parks (Yellowstone) without permit (learning the grizzlies or penalty from Park Rangers were much worse!!!), I've also been down the roads in the Baja of Mexico, camping in the desert, cooking mussels we caught along the endless coastline, loads to do, and doing it faster saves you $$$$! Glen, this is a great TRAIN of tought, I could go on and on...like a LOCOMOTIVE, and I think that is what you are going to do on the bike...you have to ride like a hammer and the nail is at the bottom when you hit Urshaia. ^_^!

WT: Panamerican or Circumnavigation, Guinness World Records Challengers

Jan 2, 2010 - Pedaling up the northeast coast of Korea
Start the new year off -right! Power to your pedals!

Correspondence for Glen's supporting group on a Bicycle Circumnavigation Record Attempt:

Glen Burmeister March 26 at 2:06pm
Hi everyone. My attempt on the Guinness record for circumnavigating the world by bicycle will not be going ahead on 3rd April. Another British rider Alan Bate is attempting the record next week and hopes to do it in 3 weeks less than my planned time. He has been sponsored £150,000 and has a support team with him who will carry all his kit, provide him with food and water and arrange all his accomodation. He aims to cycle over 180 miles a day. This is beyond my capabilities as a solo and unsupported rider. Unfortunately Guinness do not make any distinction between supported and unsupported rides. I've learnt that life doesn't always go to plan. Sometimes you just have to pick yourself up and keep moving. I am re-applying with Guinness today for another record which will go ahead in 10-12 weeks time. This one is for cycling the entire length of the Americas from Prudhoe bay in the north of Alaska to Ushuaia in the south of Argentina. Thanks for your support. Stay on the group and I'll keep everyone posted about my new challenge.

Brian 브라이안 Perich March 27 at 10:03pm
Glen, they need to change that [unconditional support for world-record attempts on bicycles] at Guinness. James Bowthorpe's GLOBE CYCLE was completed successfully [current world circumnavigation record holder & great guy I might add!) rode 120 miles/200Km a day to set the current record and had his kit onboard his custom, revolutionary belt-drive - Santos travelmaster with dyno to produce the juice for the headlights and recharge electrical equip. The Panamerican is a popular and challenging route, if your going to set a record racing down there, more power to you, do it, I am heading there in 2012-2013, but I will only do what I can do. The record holders do get endorsements, which makes the current challenger well-equipped with his entourage, kind of kills the aspect of man vs. wild, or adventure...but in these cases, it's about time and fastest time is $$$ money in media attention drawn towards those generous sponsors. Perhaps Mark Beaumont will be all forgotten as the Circum-record continues to get smashed. Lest not the possibilities to drive the world-record attempts further than human limits. The unregulated aspect of the WT competition isn't monitoring athletes that could enhance their performance using a number of possibilities...blood doping, Ritalin or other stimulants, etc...many methods can be used to take the record from the next. Clearly, the Circum-record attempt should be done on two and require self-supported riders only. Another North American challenge to consider (MTBs) is the growing endurance ride called The Tour Divide that might be a nice challenge for you... I'm Canadian and will be heading home in 2012 and starting where you will be shortly, I'm definitely looking forward to it, no records to break...just a long hammer to Argentina. ^_^

Glen Burmeister March 27 at 10:31pm
Have you heard of Scott Napier? He has the Guinness record for cycling the Pan-American highway. He is on facebook. He has over 200 photos of his trip which you'll find very interesting. I will hopefully have a website about my attempt in a months time. I'll update my facebook group (RaceAcrossTheAmericas) daily and write a blog. Thanks for the information and good luck with your trip. You can watch Mark Beaumont cycling the Americas on BBC IPlayer if you've not already seen it. Regards, Glen.

Brian 브라이안 Perich March 27 at 11:03pm
Hey Glenn, thanks for this info. I couldn't follow Mark at all on the iBBC, the player was blocked in South Korea...I have never heard of Scott Napier either, I'm really too old to race...and my intentions are to support the Crohn's and Colitis Foundations of NA while pedaling across Canada, but I will be starting up at Prudhoe, AK or the NWT. It's kind of a gamble for time, and I have no sponsorship, need to organize on that and although I have secured the bike (09' Koga-Miyata World Traveller), I have to plan something to help my wife (then by this May)and two kids while I am away. It's a complex deal, I support other riders and spent about $1000 last year sponsoring their charities. It was an exciting year (last) meeting cool people, since I am really just a hermit rider based in South Korea, it's great to meet people who can get out and ride the world (like a dream of escape!!). James Bowthorpe was so kind to add me to friends, we all have many in common here on FB, we love bikes and know what it can do to change our lives, and in the case of the Guinness, perhaps offer chances we wouldn't have had without making the efforts. The PanAmerican Race sounds awesome, I will race to get back to my wife in Korea, which is why I am interested in what you guys do! I just can't endure like some, although, in the 90's I did endurance riding across America on the cheap, and accumulated 24000+? in about 60 days, with the aid of a motor and smooth roads. I'm involved in a Masters of Education right now, attempting to stay afloat in this, but definitely want to launch and enjoy the WT experience, as so many do, it's a great way to see/enjoy the real life beyond all these walls and make some great friends in the process. I will definitely follow your progress, sounds like a solid plan...so keep working it for the launch. Kind Regards, Brian Perich

Glen Burmeister March 27 at 11:11pm
Apart from the expensive flights, I think anyone could cycle the Pan-American highway without spending too much money. Watching Mark Beaumont, it appears there is always somewhere you can pitch your tent for free. I'm not sure yet how much my flights will cost but I wouldn't expect to spend much more than US$30 each day on average.

Brian 브라이안 Perich March 27 at 11:24pm
Yes, your completely right. I am wondering right now as i spend $3.00 on lunch sandwiches, or the small incidentals of urban living (the endless stream of money out of me, go back and earn more in ESL teaching...a continuous cycle). On the road, there's food for thought. I motorcycled successfully 5 times across America (no records, just cold bones sleeping outside!!) and could budget $200 on fuel/food for 4,000km. I completed a 4,000km jaunt in 64 hours (staying awake for 36)...so it can be done with coffee and cold air ramming into the helmet. I've slept on sidewalks, under rest station park/picnic shades, in National Parks (Yellowstone) without permit (learning the grizzlies or penalty from Park Rangers were much worse!!!), I've also been down the roads in the Baja of Mexico, camping in the desert, cooking mussels we caught along the endless coastline, loads to do, and doing it faster saves you $$$$! Glen, this is a great TRAIN of tought, I could go on and on...like a LOCOMOTIVE, and I think that is what you are going to do on the bike...you have to ride like a hammer and the nail is at the bottom when you hit Urshaia. ^_^!

WT: Panamerican or Circumnavigation, Guinness World Records Challengers

Jan 2, 2010 - Pedaling up the northeast coast of Korea
Start the new year off -right! Power to your pedals!

Correspondence for Glen's supporting group on a Bicycle Circumnavigation Record Attempt:

Glen Burmeister March 26 at 2:06pm
Hi everyone. My attempt on the Guinness record for circumnavigating the world by bicycle will not be going ahead on 3rd April. Another British rider Alan Bate is attempting the record next week and hopes to do it in 3 weeks less than my planned time. He has been sponsored £150,000 and has a support team with him who will carry all his kit, provide him with food and water and arrange all his accomodation. He aims to cycle over 180 miles a day. This is beyond my capabilities as a solo and unsupported rider. Unfortunately Guinness do not make any distinction between supported and unsupported rides. I've learnt that life doesn't always go to plan. Sometimes you just have to pick yourself up and keep moving. I am re-applying with Guinness today for another record which will go ahead in 10-12 weeks time. This one is for cycling the entire length of the Americas from Prudhoe bay in the north of Alaska to Ushuaia in the south of Argentina. Thanks for your support. Stay on the group and I'll keep everyone posted about my new challenge.

Brian 브라이안 Perich March 27 at 10:03pm
Glen, they need to change that [unconditional support for world-record attempts on bicycles] at Guinness. James Bowthorpe's GLOBE CYCLE was completed successfully [current world circumnavigation record holder & great guy I might add!) rode 120 miles/200Km a day to set the current record and had his kit onboard his custom, revolutionary belt-drive - Santos travelmaster with dyno to produce the juice for the headlights and recharge electrical equip. The Panamerican is a popular and challenging route, if your going to set a record racing down there, more power to you, do it, I am heading there in 2012-2013, but I will only do what I can do. The record holders do get endorsements, which makes the current challenger well-equipped with his entourage, kind of kills the aspect of man vs. wild, or adventure...but in these cases, it's about time and fastest time is $$$ money in media attention drawn towards those generous sponsors. Perhaps Mark Beaumont will be all forgotten as the Circum-record continues to get smashed. Lest not the possibilities to drive the world-record attempts further than human limits. The unregulated aspect of the WT competition isn't monitoring athletes that could enhance their performance using a number of possibilities...blood doping, Ritalin or other stimulants, etc...many methods can be used to take the record from the next. Clearly, the Circum-record attempt should be done on two and require self-supported riders only. Another North American challenge to consider (MTBs) is the growing endurance ride called The Tour Divide that might be a nice challenge for you... I'm Canadian and will be heading home in 2012 and starting where you will be shortly, I'm definitely looking forward to it, no records to break...just a long hammer to Argentina. ^_^

Glen Burmeister March 27 at 10:31pm
Have you heard of Scott Napier? He has the Guinness record for cycling the Pan-American highway. He is on facebook. He has over 200 photos of his trip which you'll find very interesting. I will hopefully have a website about my attempt in a months time. I'll update my facebook group (RaceAcrossTheAmericas) daily and write a blog. Thanks for the information and good luck with your trip. You can watch Mark Beaumont cycling the Americas on BBC IPlayer if you've not already seen it. Regards, Glen.

Brian 브라이안 Perich March 27 at 11:03pm
Hey Glenn, thanks for this info. I couldn't follow Mark at all on the iBBC, the player was blocked in South Korea...I have never heard of Scott Napier either, I'm really too old to race...and my intentions are to support the Crohn's and Colitis Foundations of NA while pedaling across Canada, but I will be starting up at Prudhoe, AK or the NWT. It's kind of a gamble for time, and I have no sponsorship, need to organize on that and although I have secured the bike (09' Koga-Miyata World Traveller), I have to plan something to help my wife (then by this May)and two kids while I am away. It's a complex deal, I support other riders and spent about $1000 last year sponsoring their charities. It was an exciting year (last) meeting cool people, since I am really just a hermit rider based in South Korea, it's great to meet people who can get out and ride the world (like a dream of escape!!). James Bowthorpe was so kind to add me to friends, we all have many in common here on FB, we love bikes and know what it can do to change our lives, and in the case of the Guinness, perhaps offer chances we wouldn't have had without making the efforts. The PanAmerican Race sounds awesome, I will race to get back to my wife in Korea, which is why I am interested in what you guys do! I just can't endure like some, although, in the 90's I did endurance riding across America on the cheap, and accumulated 24000+? in about 60 days, with the aid of a motor and smooth roads. I'm involved in a Masters of Education right now, attempting to stay afloat in this, but definitely want to launch and enjoy the WT experience, as so many do, it's a great way to see/enjoy the real life beyond all these walls and make some great friends in the process. I will definitely follow your progress, sounds like a solid plan...so keep working it for the launch. Kind Regards, Brian Perich

Glen Burmeister March 27 at 11:11pm
Apart from the expensive flights, I think anyone could cycle the Pan-American highway without spending too much money. Watching Mark Beaumont, it appears there is always somewhere you can pitch your tent for free. I'm not sure yet how much my flights will cost but I wouldn't expect to spend much more than US$30 each day on average.

Brian 브라이안 Perich March 27 at 11:24pm
Yes, your completely right. I am wondering right now as i spend $3.00 on lunch sandwiches, or the small incidentals of urban living (the endless stream of money out of me, go back and earn more in ESL teaching...a continuous cycle). On the road, there's food for thought. I motorcycled successfully 5 times across America (no records, just cold bones sleeping outside!!) and could budget $200 on fuel/food for 4,000km. I completed a 4,000km jaunt in 64 hours (staying awake for 36)...so it can be done with coffee and cold air ramming into the helmet. I've slept on sidewalks, under rest station park/picnic shades, in National Parks (Yellowstone) without permit (learning the grizzlies or penalty from Park Rangers were much worse!!!), I've also been down the roads in the Baja of Mexico, camping in the desert, cooking mussels we caught along the endless coastline, loads to do, and doing it faster saves you $$$$! Glen, this is a great TRAIN of tought, I could go on and on...like a LOCOMOTIVE, and I think that is what you are going to do on the bike...you have to ride like a hammer and the nail is at the bottom when you hit Urshaia. ^_^!

WT: Panamerican or Circumnavigation, Guinness World Records Challengers

Jan 2, 2010 - Pedaling up the northeast coast of Korea
Start the new year off -right! Power to your pedals!

Correspondence for Glen's supporting group on a Bicycle Circumnavigation Record Attempt:

Glen Burmeister March 26 at 2:06pm
Hi everyone. My attempt on the Guinness record for circumnavigating the world by bicycle will not be going ahead on 3rd April. Another British rider Alan Bate is attempting the record next week and hopes to do it in 3 weeks less than my planned time. He has been sponsored £150,000 and has a support team with him who will carry all his kit, provide him with food and water and arrange all his accomodation. He aims to cycle over 180 miles a day. This is beyond my capabilities as a solo and unsupported rider. Unfortunately Guinness do not make any distinction between supported and unsupported rides. I've learnt that life doesn't always go to plan. Sometimes you just have to pick yourself up and keep moving. I am re-applying with Guinness today for another record which will go ahead in 10-12 weeks time. This one is for cycling the entire length of the Americas from Prudhoe bay in the north of Alaska to Ushuaia in the south of Argentina. Thanks for your support. Stay on the group and I'll keep everyone posted about my new challenge.

Brian 브라이안 Perich March 27 at 10:03pm
Glen, they need to change that [unconditional support for world-record attempts on bicycles] at Guinness. James Bowthorpe's GLOBE CYCLE was completed successfully [current world circumnavigation record holder & great guy I might add!) rode 120 miles/200Km a day to set the current record and had his kit onboard his custom, revolutionary belt-drive - Santos travelmaster with dyno to produce the juice for the headlights and recharge electrical equip. The Panamerican is a popular and challenging route, if your going to set a record racing down there, more power to you, do it, I am heading there in 2012-2013, but I will only do what I can do. The record holders do get endorsements, which makes the current challenger well-equipped with his entourage, kind of kills the aspect of man vs. wild, or adventure...but in these cases, it's about time and fastest time is $$$ money in media attention drawn towards those generous sponsors. Perhaps Mark Beaumont will be all forgotten as the Circum-record continues to get smashed. Lest not the possibilities to drive the world-record attempts further than human limits. The unregulated aspect of the WT competition isn't monitoring athletes that could enhance their performance using a number of possibilities...blood doping, Ritalin or other stimulants, etc...many methods can be used to take the record from the next. Clearly, the Circum-record attempt should be done on two and require self-supported riders only. Another North American challenge to consider (MTBs) is the growing endurance ride called The Tour Divide that might be a nice challenge for you... I'm Canadian and will be heading home in 2012 and starting where you will be shortly, I'm definitely looking forward to it, no records to break...just a long hammer to Argentina. ^_^

Glen Burmeister March 27 at 10:31pm
Have you heard of Scott Napier? He has the Guinness record for cycling the Pan-American highway. He is on facebook. He has over 200 photos of his trip which you'll find very interesting. I will hopefully have a website about my attempt in a months time. I'll update my facebook group (RaceAcrossTheAmericas) daily and write a blog. Thanks for the information and good luck with your trip. You can watch Mark Beaumont cycling the Americas on BBC IPlayer if you've not already seen it. Regards, Glen.

Brian 브라이안 Perich March 27 at 11:03pm
Hey Glenn, thanks for this info. I couldn't follow Mark at all on the iBBC, the player was blocked in South Korea...I have never heard of Scott Napier either, I'm really too old to race...and my intentions are to support the Crohn's and Colitis Foundations of NA while pedaling across Canada, but I will be starting up at Prudhoe, AK or the NWT. It's kind of a gamble for time, and I have no sponsorship, need to organize on that and although I have secured the bike (09' Koga-Miyata World Traveller), I have to plan something to help my wife (then by this May)and two kids while I am away. It's a complex deal, I support other riders and spent about $1000 last year sponsoring their charities. It was an exciting year (last) meeting cool people, since I am really just a hermit rider based in South Korea, it's great to meet people who can get out and ride the world (like a dream of escape!!). James Bowthorpe was so kind to add me to friends, we all have many in common here on FB, we love bikes and know what it can do to change our lives, and in the case of the Guinness, perhaps offer chances we wouldn't have had without making the efforts. The PanAmerican Race sounds awesome, I will race to get back to my wife in Korea, which is why I am interested in what you guys do! I just can't endure like some, although, in the 90's I did endurance riding across America on the cheap, and accumulated 24000+? in about 60 days, with the aid of a motor and smooth roads. I'm involved in a Masters of Education right now, attempting to stay afloat in this, but definitely want to launch and enjoy the WT experience, as so many do, it's a great way to see/enjoy the real life beyond all these walls and make some great friends in the process. I will definitely follow your progress, sounds like a solid plan...so keep working it for the launch. Kind Regards, Brian Perich

Glen Burmeister March 27 at 11:11pm
Apart from the expensive flights, I think anyone could cycle the Pan-American highway without spending too much money. Watching Mark Beaumont, it appears there is always somewhere you can pitch your tent for free. I'm not sure yet how much my flights will cost but I wouldn't expect to spend much more than US$30 each day on average.

Brian 브라이안 Perich March 27 at 11:24pm
Yes, your completely right. I am wondering right now as i spend $3.00 on lunch sandwiches, or the small incidentals of urban living (the endless stream of money out of me, go back and earn more in ESL teaching...a continuous cycle). On the road, there's food for thought. I motorcycled successfully 5 times across America (no records, just cold bones sleeping outside!!) and could budget $200 on fuel/food for 4,000km. I completed a 4,000km jaunt in 64 hours (staying awake for 36)...so it can be done with coffee and cold air ramming into the helmet. I've slept on sidewalks, under rest station park/picnic shades, in National Parks (Yellowstone) without permit (learning the grizzlies or penalty from Park Rangers were much worse!!!), I've also been down the roads in the Baja of Mexico, camping in the desert, cooking mussels we caught along the endless coastline, loads to do, and doing it faster saves you $$$$! Glen, this is a great TRAIN of tought, I could go on and on...like a LOCOMOTIVE, and I think that is what you are going to do on the bike...you have to ride like a hammer and the nail is at the bottom when you hit Urshaia. ^_^!

Yellow Dust Attacks South Korea, A Serious Warning!

Logo [Arctic 1: 2012-2013, a 32,000km Charity Cycle]

Deposits after the rain. Imagine the concentration that is airborne?

Hwang-sa, Yellow Dust in South Korea, March 21, 2010

Attack of the Yellow Dust, 2010-3-21, Korean Times Update [link]

Korean Peninsula Blanketed by Worst Yellow Dust

By Bae Ji-sook Staff Reporter The Korean Peninsula experienced its worst case of yellow dust ever recorded Saturday and Sunday, leading the weather administration to advise people to take extra care as more is expected this month. The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) posted a special yellow dust warning for most parts of the country Saturday. [excerpt from The Korea Times]

Hello (Bae) Ji-Suk, Korean Times Correspondent.

Thank you for writing an article on the 'yellow dust' situation in Korea. I was interviewed by the Korean Times reporter Bryan Kay several times last summer on a charity expedition I am planning cycling from the Canadian Arctic to Argentina in 2012. I have lived in Korea permanently since 2006 and continually cycle year-round preparing for the future 32,000km bicycle adventure.

Last Saturday, I was cycling along the East Sea north of Gangneung, Gangwon-do when I experienced the first exposure this year to the 'yellow dust.' I rode approximately 3.5 hours around the city of Gangneung and along the new 'green path' designated for cyclists linking Sokcho City to the north. I returned home with the chills and the symptoms worsened over the next 24 hours. I began experiencing a dry headache and intense feeling of dehydration on Sunday. I consumed 6L of orange juice, water and gatorade over the next 12 hours without quenching my thirst. By Tuesday, the conditions worsened as I began losing my voice while teaching at Kwandong University here in Gangneung City, Gangwon-do. By Wednesday, I lost my voice completely and began to experience restricted breathing as swelling had by now encompassed my tonsils, vocal chords, esophagus and finally my lungs began to became affected turning into bronchitis by Thursday. The yellow dust contains numerous materials (including biological effluence) that become active once in contact with human tissues upon inhalation, and in my case, serious exposure (outdoors aerobic activity) requires weeks (3 month recovery in 2008) of treatments to maintain only a limited recovery over a period of a month or more.

My medical treatments include: double injection of antibiotics and a week's supply of antibiotics (assorted prescription pills in one packet), respiratory therapy twice (going back tomorrow morning for the third session). I began coughing up green after 6 days as this mutant dust went through my system. It's like no illness I have ever seen outside of the peninsula...but my second experience here (training on the bicycle in 2008). It's critical to warn cycling enthusiasts to stay indoors and protect their health.

Reference:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asian_Dust

Kind Regards,

Brian Perich, Adventure Cyclist
http://korean-world.blogspot.com - Blogging in Korea
http://arctic2argentina.com - Preparing for future expeditions & sharing explorer links
http://arctictoargentina2012.tumblr.com

An update for 2012: Recent weeks there has been elevated yellow dust levels carried in on the northwesterly winds originating in the Gobi Desert carrying in the toxins (see Wikipedia) from the industrialized northeastern China to Korea, and further Japan to the vast Pacific Ocean. In 2008, 2010, and now 2012 I've been cycling in Korea, with exposures to the dust. I have developed antigens to the dust particles contaminants, and have developed asthma and severe respiratory reactions in these recent years in South Korea. It's serious for some (my two children are vulnerable to illness with exposure too, my wife seems immune to it, she's native to South Korea). This morning, after two weeks of respiratory infections and treatments with antibiotics, I rid myself of the mucous build up in my sinuses. But, I ended up popping a cork on a dark yellow fluid, it ran like a nose bleed and filled the palm of my hand. Very strange event and I wonder about long-term effects if the material is actually toxic to the human body. I stay indoors all weekend, during the week I am teaching and have mild exposures outdoors between buildings. Spring is terrible in Korea, for this reason alone. Protect your health, wear a mask and avoid repeated exposures (too late for me).

Yellow Dust Attacks South Korea, A Serious Warning!

Logo [Arctic 1: 2012-2013, a 32,000km Charity Cycle]

Deposits after the rain. Imagine the concentration that is airborne?

Hwang-sa, Yellow Dust in South Korea, March 21, 2010

Attack of the Yellow Dust, 2010-3-21, Korean Times Update [link]

Korean Peninsula Blanketed by Worst Yellow Dust

By Bae Ji-sook Staff Reporter The Korean Peninsula experienced its worst case of yellow dust ever recorded Saturday and Sunday, leading the weather administration to advise people to take extra care as more is expected this month. The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) posted a special yellow dust warning for most parts of the country Saturday. [excerpt from The Korea Times]

Hello (Bae) Ji-Suk, Korean Times Correspondent.

Thank you for writing an article on the 'yellow dust' situation in Korea. I was interviewed by the Korean Times reporter Bryan Kay several times last summer on a charity expedition I am planning cycling from the Canadian Arctic to Argentina in 2012. I have lived in Korea permanently since 2006 and continually cycle year-round preparing for the future 32,000km bicycle adventure.

Last Saturday, I was cycling along the East Sea north of Gangneung, Gangwon-do when I experienced the first exposure this year to the 'yellow dust.' I rode approximately 3.5 hours around the city of Gangneung and along the new 'green path' designated for cyclists linking Sokcho City to the north. I returned home with the chills and the symptoms worsened over the next 24 hours. I began experiencing a dry headache and intense feeling of dehydration on Sunday. I consumed 6L of orange juice, water and gatorade over the next 12 hours without quenching my thirst. By Tuesday, the conditions worsened as I began losing my voice while teaching at Kwandong University here in Gangneung City, Gangwon-do. By Wednesday, I lost my voice completely and began to experience restricted breathing as swelling had by now encompassed my tonsils, vocal chords, esophagus and finally my lungs began to became affected turning into bronchitis by Thursday. The yellow dust contains numerous materials (including biological effluence) that become active once in contact with human tissues upon inhalation, and in my case, serious exposure (outdoors aerobic activity) requires weeks (3 month recovery in 2008) of treatments to maintain only a limited recovery over a period of a month or more.

My medical treatments include: double injection of antibiotics and a week's supply of antibiotics (assorted prescription pills in one packet), respiratory therapy twice (going back tomorrow morning for the third session). I began coughing up green after 6 days as this mutant dust went through my system. It's like no illness I have ever seen outside of the peninsula...but my second experience here (training on the bicycle in 2008). It's critical to warn cycling enthusiasts to stay indoors and protect their health.

Reference:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asian_Dust

Kind Regards,

Brian Perich, Adventure Cyclist
http://korean-world.blogspot.com - Blogging in Korea
http://arctic2argentina.com - Preparing for future expeditions & sharing explorer links
http://arctictoargentina2012.tumblr.com

An update for 2012: Recent weeks there has been elevated yellow dust levels carried in on the northwesterly winds originating in the Gobi Desert carrying in the toxins (see Wikipedia) from the industrialized northeastern China to Korea, and further Japan to the vast Pacific Ocean. In 2008, 2010, and now 2012 I've been cycling in Korea, with exposures to the dust. I have developed antigens to the dust particles contaminants, and have developed asthma and severe respiratory reactions in these recent years in South Korea. It's serious for some (my two children are vulnerable to illness with exposure too, my wife seems immune to it, she's native to South Korea). This morning, after two weeks of respiratory infections and treatments with antibiotics, I rid myself of the mucous build up in my sinuses. But, I ended up popping a cork on a dark yellow fluid, it ran like a nose bleed and filled the palm of my hand. Very strange event and I wonder about long-term effects if the material is actually toxic to the human body. I stay indoors all weekend, during the week I am teaching and have mild exposures outdoors between buildings. Spring is terrible in Korea, for this reason alone. Protect your health, wear a mask and avoid repeated exposures (too late for me).

Yellow Dust Attacks South Korea, A Serious Warning!

Logo [Arctic 1: 2012-2013, a 32,000km Charity Cycle]

Deposits after the rain. Imagine the concentration that is airborne?

Hwang-sa, Yellow Dust in South Korea, March 21, 2010

Attack of the Yellow Dust, 2010-3-21, Korean Times Update [link]

Korean Peninsula Blanketed by Worst Yellow Dust

By Bae Ji-sook Staff Reporter The Korean Peninsula experienced its worst case of yellow dust ever recorded Saturday and Sunday, leading the weather administration to advise people to take extra care as more is expected this month. The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) posted a special yellow dust warning for most parts of the country Saturday. [excerpt from The Korea Times]

Hello (Bae) Ji-Suk, Korean Times Correspondent.

Thank you for writing an article on the 'yellow dust' situation in Korea. I was interviewed by the Korean Times reporter Bryan Kay several times last summer on a charity expedition I am planning cycling from the Canadian Arctic to Argentina in 2012. I have lived in Korea permanently since 2006 and continually cycle year-round preparing for the future 32,000km bicycle adventure.

Last Saturday, I was cycling along the East Sea north of Gangneung, Gangwon-do when I experienced the first exposure this year to the 'yellow dust.' I rode approximately 3.5 hours around the city of Gangneung and along the new 'green path' designated for cyclists linking Sokcho City to the north. I returned home with the chills and the symptoms worsened over the next 24 hours. I began experiencing a dry headache and intense feeling of dehydration on Sunday. I consumed 6L of orange juice, water and gatorade over the next 12 hours without quenching my thirst. By Tuesday, the conditions worsened as I began losing my voice while teaching at Kwandong University here in Gangneung City, Gangwon-do. By Wednesday, I lost my voice completely and began to experience restricted breathing as swelling had by now encompassed my tonsils, vocal chords, esophagus and finally my lungs began to became affected turning into bronchitis by Thursday. The yellow dust contains numerous materials (including biological effluence) that become active once in contact with human tissues upon inhalation, and in my case, serious exposure (outdoors aerobic activity) requires weeks (3 month recovery in 2008) of treatments to maintain only a limited recovery over a period of a month or more.

My medical treatments include: double injection of antibiotics and a week's supply of antibiotics (assorted prescription pills in one packet), respiratory therapy twice (going back tomorrow morning for the third session). I began coughing up green after 6 days as this mutant dust went through my system. It's like no illness I have ever seen outside of the peninsula...but my second experience here (training on the bicycle in 2008). It's critical to warn cycling enthusiasts to stay indoors and protect their health.

Reference:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asian_Dust

Kind Regards,

Brian Perich, Adventure Cyclist
http://korean-world.blogspot.com - Blogging in Korea
http://arctic2argentina.com - Preparing for future expeditions & sharing explorer links
http://arctictoargentina2012.tumblr.com

An update for 2012: Recent weeks there has been elevated yellow dust levels carried in on the northwesterly winds originating in the Gobi Desert carrying in the toxins (see Wikipedia) from the industrialized northeastern China to Korea, and further Japan to the vast Pacific Ocean. In 2008, 2010, and now 2012 I've been cycling in Korea, with exposures to the dust. I have developed antigens to the dust particles contaminants, and have developed asthma and severe respiratory reactions in these recent years in South Korea. It's serious for some (my two children are vulnerable to illness with exposure too, my wife seems immune to it, she's native to South Korea). This morning, after two weeks of respiratory infections and treatments with antibiotics, I rid myself of the mucous build up in my sinuses. But, I ended up popping a cork on a dark yellow fluid, it ran like a nose bleed and filled the palm of my hand. Very strange event and I wonder about long-term effects if the material is actually toxic to the human body. I stay indoors all weekend, during the week I am teaching and have mild exposures outdoors between buildings. Spring is terrible in Korea, for this reason alone. Protect your health, wear a mask and avoid repeated exposures (too late for me).

Yellow Dust Attacks South Korea, A Serious Warning!

Logo [Arctic 1: 2012-2013, a 32,000km Charity Cycle]

Deposits after the rain. Imagine the concentration that is airborne?

Hwang-sa, Yellow Dust in South Korea, March 21, 2010

Attack of the Yellow Dust, 2010-3-21, Korean Times Update [link]

Korean Peninsula Blanketed by Worst Yellow Dust

By Bae Ji-sook Staff Reporter The Korean Peninsula experienced its worst case of yellow dust ever recorded Saturday and Sunday, leading the weather administration to advise people to take extra care as more is expected this month. The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) posted a special yellow dust warning for most parts of the country Saturday. [excerpt from The Korea Times]

Hello (Bae) Ji-Suk, Korean Times Correspondent.

Thank you for writing an article on the 'yellow dust' situation in Korea. I was interviewed by the Korean Times reporter Bryan Kay several times last summer on a charity expedition I am planning cycling from the Canadian Arctic to Argentina in 2012. I have lived in Korea permanently since 2006 and continually cycle year-round preparing for the future 32,000km bicycle adventure.

Last Saturday, I was cycling along the East Sea north of Gangneung, Gangwon-do when I experienced the first exposure this year to the 'yellow dust.' I rode approximately 3.5 hours around the city of Gangneung and along the new 'green path' designated for cyclists linking Sokcho City to the north. I returned home with the chills and the symptoms worsened over the next 24 hours. I began experiencing a dry headache and intense feeling of dehydration on Sunday. I consumed 6L of orange juice, water and gatorade over the next 12 hours without quenching my thirst. By Tuesday, the conditions worsened as I began losing my voice while teaching at Kwandong University here in Gangneung City, Gangwon-do. By Wednesday, I lost my voice completely and began to experience restricted breathing as swelling had by now encompassed my tonsils, vocal chords, esophagus and finally my lungs began to became affected turning into bronchitis by Thursday. The yellow dust contains numerous materials (including biological effluence) that become active once in contact with human tissues upon inhalation, and in my case, serious exposure (outdoors aerobic activity) requires weeks (3 month recovery in 2008) of treatments to maintain only a limited recovery over a period of a month or more.

My medical treatments include: double injection of antibiotics and a week's supply of antibiotics (assorted prescription pills in one packet), respiratory therapy twice (going back tomorrow morning for the third session). I began coughing up green after 6 days as this mutant dust went through my system. It's like no illness I have ever seen outside of the peninsula...but my second experience here (training on the bicycle in 2008). It's critical to warn cycling enthusiasts to stay indoors and protect their health.

Reference:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asian_Dust

Kind Regards,

Brian Perich, Adventure Cyclist
http://korean-world.blogspot.com - Blogging in Korea
http://arctic2argentina.com - Preparing for future expeditions & sharing explorer links
http://arctictoargentina2012.tumblr.com

An update for 2012: Recent weeks there has been elevated yellow dust levels carried in on the northwesterly winds originating in the Gobi Desert carrying in the toxins (see Wikipedia) from the industrialized northeastern China to Korea, and further Japan to the vast Pacific Ocean. In 2008, 2010, and now 2012 I've been cycling in Korea, with exposures to the dust. I have developed antigens to the dust particles contaminants, and have developed asthma and severe respiratory reactions in these recent years in South Korea. It's serious for some (my two children are vulnerable to illness with exposure too, my wife seems immune to it, she's native to South Korea). This morning, after two weeks of respiratory infections and treatments with antibiotics, I rid myself of the mucous build up in my sinuses. But, I ended up popping a cork on a dark yellow fluid, it ran like a nose bleed and filled the palm of my hand. Very strange event and I wonder about long-term effects if the material is actually toxic to the human body. I stay indoors all weekend, during the week I am teaching and have mild exposures outdoors between buildings. Spring is terrible in Korea, for this reason alone. Protect your health, wear a mask and avoid repeated exposures (too late for me).

Matthew James...Min Jae...My Little Adventurer in South Korea

As I am stepping back from the life of adventure, I hope to make room for Matthew to take his adventure to new roads that I have never seen before. You have to love giving to hold on to everything you love and we need to grow through that process. Living, Loving, Learning. Dad. I'm posting this blog entry for my new ESL students in Korea. They asked to see my family and since I lost my voice today (through 9 hours of lecturing), I dedicate this to them. Peace.

Matthew James...Min Jae...My Little Adventurer in South Korea

As I am stepping back from the life of adventure, I hope to make room for Matthew to take his adventure to new roads that I have never seen before. You have to love giving to hold on to everything you love and we need to grow through that process. Living, Loving, Learning. Dad. I'm posting this blog entry for my new ESL students in Korea. They asked to see my family and since I lost my voice today (through 9 hours of lecturing), I dedicate this to them. Peace.

Matthew James...Min Jae...My Little Adventurer in South Korea

As I am stepping back from the life of adventure, I hope to make room for Matthew to take his adventure to new roads that I have never seen before. You have to love giving to hold on to everything you love and we need to grow through that process. Living, Loving, Learning. Dad. I'm posting this blog entry for my new ESL students in Korea. They asked to see my family and since I lost my voice today (through 9 hours of lecturing), I dedicate this to them. Peace.

Matthew James...Min Jae...My Little Adventurer in South Korea

As I am stepping back from the life of adventure, I hope to make room for Matthew to take his adventure to new roads that I have never seen before. You have to love giving to hold on to everything you love and we need to grow through that process. Living, Loving, Learning. Dad. I'm posting this blog entry for my new ESL students in Korea. They asked to see my family and since I lost my voice today (through 9 hours of lecturing), I dedicate this to them. Peace.