Nerdy Statistics – The Global Cycling Tour

On this page you can read what I’ve been through and some geeky statistics about events and experiences during this very journey. I will update with more nerdy and geeky information as I go along.

If you have any questions or wonderings don’t hastitate to contact me. I will answer soon as I can

Overall info

  • Countries I passed: 31

  • Number of Continets: 4

  • Total Distance: 32446 km

  • Days on the road: 592

Cycling

  • Average distance per day: 70 km (incl. rest days)

  • Max daily distance: 201 km, Cam Thuận – Phan Thiet, Vietnam

  • Min daily distance: 33 km, Rapahoe beach  – Punakaiki, New Zealand

  • Highest average daily speed: 21,9 km/h. Tapio Aike-Esperanza, Argentina 

  • Lowest average daily speed: 9,3 km/h, Villa O Higgins – Tentcamp, Chile (71,8 km)

  • Best tailwind: Tapi Akie– Esperanza, Argentina

  • Worst headwind: Lago Negra – Puerto Natales, Chile (61km)

  • Longest day on saddle: 12h 18 min

  • Top Speed: 75,6 km/h, North Dibaj, Iran

Climbing

  • Highest peak: 4656 m.a.s.l, Ak-Baital pass, Tajikistan

  • Longest climbing: 71 km, Simpang Pulai – Tanah Rata, Malysia

  • Total Climbing: 246 273 m

  • Most daily climbing: 7656 m

  • Highest camping spot: 4588 m.a.s.l, Ak-Baital pass, Tajikistan

Worth to remember

  • Most friendliest people: Iran, Vietnam

  • Best food: Malaysia (Gerorge Town), Vietnam

  • Most beautiful road: West Coast road, South Island, New Zealand

  • Most bizarre experience. Hospital visit Teheran

  • Best good looking women: Iran

Climate

  • Toughest climate: Borneo

  • Hotest day: Max 52°C , Average 41 °C,  Washixiaxiang-Ruoqiang, China

  • Coldest camp night: -8,1 °C, Mokry Bor Polen

  • Worst rainy day: Rapahoe Beach – Punakaiki

  • Number of rain days: 2 (consecutive)

Problems

  • Most surveilled:  China, 3x police escort

  • Worst illness: Dengue fever 6 week, Malaysia (Gerorge Town)

  • Flat Tyres: +42

  • Broken spokes: +53

  • Crashes: 2x, Iran (Teheran), China (Ningqiang)

  • Broken wheels: 2, rear