Han River Riders group says farewell
HRR members cycle through Paju earlier this year. / Courtesy of HRR
By John Redmond
Members of the Seoul based cycling group, the Han River Riders (HRR), gathered to officially close the club at Dillinger’s Bar and Grill in Seoul on Saturday.
What started as a Facebook group of cycling enthusiasts founded by Tim Travis in 2007 quickly grew to almost 4,000 members.
The aim of the HRR was to promote safe cycling through regular weekend rides and provide information on the more grueling peninsula tours, including the Seoul-to-Busan ride.
Other events included the annual Gran Fondo 50-kilometer self-timed race beginning and finishing in Yangpyeong, northeast of Seoul.
Aside from providing regular cycling-related news and events, the HRR provided information links and discussions on litigation and insurance following cycling accidents. Korean laws are tricky in this area and the end results can be quite costly.
The gathering on Saturday was attended by 100 members with Travis thanking everyone, stating he needed to move on.
“Thanks again for everything and a great sendoff. It’s been a fun run and a blast,” Travis said.
“Again, thank you for a great seven years. It’s tough to say bye as I truly see a lot of you as family.”