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Practical changes that actually affect the ride.

Shared-bike rides can earn points worth KRW 400/km through November 30

Carbon Neutral Points members using Ddareungi, Gbike or Changwon Nubija can receive four times the usual shared-bike credit on qualifying rides

Ara Waterway south-side lights are out on one section

Streetlights are out on the south-side bike and walking path from Maehwa Hill to the large cut slope, with no repair date yet

Four Ara Waterway bike-path controls are scheduled in October

K-water lists two reduced-speed periods and two full closures on named Ara Waterway bike-path sections between October 17 and 25

Chuncheon Marathon road controls affect the Uiamho loop on October 25

Eight road sections around Uiamho have scheduled controls on October 25

Ara Waterway September 12 closure window has passed

K-water scheduled a Cheongun Bridge–Moksang Bridge–Wildflower Terrace bike-road restriction from 07:50 to 11:30 on September 12

Three Ara Waterway bike-road sections reopened on September 1

K-water says the three Ara Waterway bike-road sections closed for rain on August 31 reopened on September 1

Binggrae confirms its October 9 Gran Fondo was held

Binggrae says the October 9 ride ran on its 113 km and 106 km courses through Gongju, Buyeo and Cheongyang

Ara Waterway section near Hangang Lock reopened

K-water records the Hangang Lock–Pangaemok bicycle-road maintenance as complete and says the section reopened on August 14

Ara Waterway section reopened after the July rain closure

K-water says the bike roads on both sides between Sicheon Bridge and Gyeyang Bridge, the west-side Gulpo-cheon connector, and the named nearby facilities reopened on July 24

The new Yeongjong–Sindo bridge is open to bicycles

The 3.26 km Yeongjong–Sindo Peace Road opened on July 14 with a pedestrian-and-bicycle shared path, giving Sindo its first fixed road connection to Yeongjong

Pyeongtaek starts towing badly parked shared personal mobility (PM) devices on July 1

Pyeongtaek will start towing shared personal mobility (PM) devices parked outside designated parking zones from July 1, 2026, after a two-month trial period

Korail and Seoul subway tighten lithium-battery rules from July 1

Korail will block lithium-battery personal mobility (PM) devices, e-bikes, and batteries over 160Wh from trains from July 1, 2026

Korea passed a brake requirement for fixie bikes

Korea’s fixie brake amendment takes effect January 8, 2027

Yangsan is repairing a short Nakdonggang route section

Yangsan says it is improving about 600 m of the Nakdonggang cycling route between Seoryong and Gayajin Park, with repaving, old-facility repair, signs, and markings

Gumi-bo stamp booth has a maintenance workaround

Bike.go’s Gumi-bo notice says stamp imprinting at the unmanned certification booth is temporarily suspended during refurbishment, with photo proof accepted at staffed centers

Police are running a summer two-wheel enforcement push

Police are focusing on motorcycles, bicycles, and personal mobility devices from June 1 to July 31, 2026, with personal mobility (PM) helmets, licenses, passenger limits, and sidewalk riding in the frame

National cross-country bike path safety inspection posted for 2026

The national bicycle portal posted a 2026 safety-inspection notice and event entry for the cross-country bicycle route network

Gangneung plans to finish the Namdaecheon bike road in 2026

Gangneung plans to complete the full 7.67 km Namdaecheon bicycle road in 2026, with 4.09 km already opened and the remaining sections scheduled for this year

Naju opened the Jiseokcheon bike path connection

Naju opened a 6.11 km Jiseokcheon bike path segment between Sanpo and Nampyeong, connecting into the wider Gwangju-Naju-Hwasun and Yeongsan River riding network

Gyeonggi Sunshine Bicycle Path No. 1 opened near Oido

Gyeonggi opened a solar-covered bike path near Oido in Siheung, adding a coastal segment riders may notice on west-side routes

Ocheon certification route had a temporary detour in February

The national bicycle portal posted a temporary closure and detour notice for part of the Ocheon certification route during ecological restoration work

bike.go.kr revised the Songpa GPX in a national-route package

The official bicycle portal says part of the 2022-2023 proposed national-route package changed, with the Seoul Songpa section revised in an attached GPX package