Statistics
A few statistical numbers from the road
(last updated: 28.08.2020, Bern, Switzerland)
Days on the road: 397
(3 Starts of the journey cause of knee problems: 12. – 13.01.19, 03. – 08.02.19, 27.03.19 – now)
Days on the bike: 238
Days off the bike: 152
Consecutive days in the saddle without rest: 16
Weight: 160kg Total (Bicycle: around 75kg with food and water)
Total distance covered: 20’157km (12’525 miles)
Longest distance in a Day: 187km (116 miles)
Shortest distance in a Day: 7km (4,3 miles)
Average distance per Day: 85km (53 miles)
Total time in the saddle: 1’270 hours
Longest time in the saddle: 10h 10min
Shortest time in the saddle: 1h 35min
Average time in the saddle: 5h 20min
Top Speed: 68 km/h
Average Speed: 16 km/h
Total climb: 177’095hm | 20x ⛰️ Everest
Max daily climb: 1’750hm
Min daily climb: 30hm
Highest Point: 4’282hm (Kyzyl-Art Pass, Tadjikistan)
Nights spent in the Tent: 131
Invitations for a Bed: 17
Nights spent in Hostels/Hotel/Guesthouse: 181
Nights spent at Warmshower Hosts: 40
Others (Train / Bus / visit in Switzerland): 28
Countries visited: Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tadjikistan, Kyrgyzstan, China, Vietnam, Laos
Friendliest People: Turkey, Iran, Tadjikistan
Best Food: Georgia, Turkey, China
Max Invitations per Day: 3 Times for food, 15 glasses of çay and place to stay the night
Best Roads: Turkey, China, Switzerland, Germany
Worst Roads: Ukraine, Slovakia, Hungary, Uzbekistan
Most beautiful Road / Stretch: Hamamkaraise to Yenišolar, Turkey
Flat tyres: 2
Changed bicycle parts: 3x chain, 1x Cassette
Strongest headwind: China
Hottest Temperature while cycling: 46° Celsius (Turkey)
Coldest Temperature while cycling: -18° Celsius (China)