Statistics
Here a few statistically relevant tidbits about the journey, which one or the other may find interesting.
Distance: 5011.4 miles (8063.34 km)
Duration: 92 days (July 12, 2015 – October 11, 2015)
Rest days: 13
Days on-bike: 79
Average distance/day (overall): 54.5 miles (87.7 km)
Average distance/day (on-bike): 63.4 miles (102 km)
Ascent: 193,491 feet (58,976 m)
Flats: 13
US States visited: 13
Dog bites: 1
Bee stings: 1
Highest temperature: 116.6 ºF (47 ºC) on Hwy 26, outside Mitchell, OR
Lowest temperature: 24.8 ºF (-4 ºC) at Madison Campground in Yellowstone National Park
Steepest grade: 19.6% on SR 56 outside Vesuvius, VA heading up to the Blue Ridge Parkway
Highest elevation: Hoosier Pass at 11,539 ft (3,517 m)
Most elevation gain in a day: 5,397 ft (1,645 m) on day 85 from Radford, VA to Lexington, VA
Longest distance in a day: 102.7 miles (165.2 km) also on day 85 (see above)
Weight
Klaus (before/after): 163.1 lbs/158.0 lbs (74.0 kg/71.6 kg)
Gear: 72 lbs (32.7 kg)
Bike: 40 lbs (18.1 kg)
Total: 112 lbs (50.8 kg)
Accommodation
Nights spent total: 91
38 nights outdoors/camping
8 nights at Independent Campgrounds
7 nights at Forest Service Campgrounds
7 nights at State Parks
4 nights at KOAs
3 nights at National Park Campgrounds
2 nights at City Parks
2 nights stealth camping
1 night camping at Fire Department
1 night camping at a Railway Museum
1 night camping in church parking lot
1 night at a school
1 night at County Park
53 nights staying indoors
18 nights at hotel/motel
14 nights at people’s homes (not Warm Showers hosts)
10 nights at churches/church facilities
9 nights at Warm Showers hosts
2 nights at hiker/biker shelters
Recent Comments
klaus
"Hi Suzy, Thanks for your comment! Being able to commute to work by bicycle ..."
Suzy
"I can’t agree more with your last paragraph. I’ve started commuting to work ..."
Klaus
"Thanks @Laura! It was great meeting you as well and thanks for the ..."
Laura VanBibber Jackson
"Congratulations, Klaus! A remarkable feat. It was a pleasure to meet ..."
Gisela
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