Six and a Half Months On The Road

• 193 days since home.
• 16 countries.
• 5,794 miles ridden.
• 74,198 metres climbed.
• 483 hours and 28 minutes of riding.
• 2 continents.
  
• 22 border crossings.
• 3 visas, 3 weeks of waiting.
  
• 29 nights of wild camping.
• 16 nights in people's houses.
• 84 nights in backpacker hostels.
• 61 nights in hotels.
• 3 nights on transport.
• 1 broken frame.
• 4 broken spokes.
• 1 broken freehub.
  
• 3 punctures.
• 4 mountain ranges.
  
• 10 jars of Nutella.
  
• 100s of cups of tea.
• 25 dog chases.
• 1 horse chase.
• Innumerable acts of kindness.
• 100s of people met, 10s of friends made.
• 6 kilos lost, 4 put back on.
• 13 other long-distance cyclists met.
• A handful of scary moments, a whole load more joyful ones.
• A 100% increase in faith in humankind.
• 10 cms of beard growth.