Data Junkie

My trip has flown by. The whole experience of the last 3 months being a little surreal. The Data Junkie  in me gets excited by bits of data and information.

This is a collection of some of the more interesting bits.

Final Statistics & Some Subjective Assessments:

Cycling

Total Number of Days Cycling: 51

Average Miles Per Day: 50.6

Biggest Mileage Day: 99.6 Miles

Fastest Recorded Speed: 37.6 mph

Estimated Average Speed: 11 mph

Steepest Gradient: 16%

Body

Number of Calories Burned: 120931 (REI Calculator)

Injuries: Left little finger numbness due to suspected nerve pressure.  Left Shin Pain from SPD not giving enough movement. Numb Feet Regularly

Illness:  Head Cold for 1st 2 days of trip. Diarrhoea 2 days in Bulgaria

Weight Before Trip: 87.6 Kgs

Weight After Trip 87.2Kgs

Crime: 1 pair of SPD Shoes stolen in Berlin

Bike:

Flat Tyres: 0

Maintenance: Rear Hub fixed due to build up of dirt in Czech Republic. Cost 5 Euro

Additions: Bull Bar Extensions Bought in Czech Republic for increased hand positions Cost 12 Euro

Equipment:

Best Items: MSR Pocket Rocket, Samsung N110 Laptop, Altura Cycling Rain Jacket, Ortileb Bags and Panniers, Zip Ties, Bike Computer

Worst Items: Northface Single man Ultralight tent,  3/4 length therma rest,

Items Not Required: Carrying too much medicine

Countries

Countries:  UK, Netherlands, Germany, Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Turkey = 11

Cheapest Perceived Places: Serbia, Bulgaria, Hungary

Most Expensive Perceived Places: Netherlands

Poorest Perceived Place: Serbia

Worst Dogs: Serbia

Worst Drivers: Croatia

Best Cycle Networks: Netherlands & Germany

Motorised Transport

Ferry from Harwich to Hoek of Holland

Ferry Across the Danube: 2 times

Car Excursion to the Rila Monastery Bulgaria

Food

Favourite on the road Chocolate Bar: Bounty

Favourite on the road Drink. Ice Tea (Peach or Mango flavour)

Favourite Country for Food: Hungary

Favourite Dish: Erdirne Liver & close second to Hungarian Goulash

Blog

Visits: 3700

Average Per Day: 56

Posts: 63

Pages: 13

Other Words Outside Blog Written: 65,877

Money

Pre Trip Expenditure: £1,230

Approximate Average Daily Expenditure: 20 Euro (excludes Pre-Trip and what happens from Istanbul)

Detailed Daily Stats and Places:

Day	Distance (Miles)	Total Miles	Place
1	99.6	99.6	England  London – Harwich
2	31.41	131.2	Hoek Holland – Near Dam
3	0	131.2	Stuck in Big Storm
4	31.41	162	To Amsterdam
5	0	0	Amsterdam
6	0	0	Amsterdam
7	25.21	187.21	North of Amsterdam
8	67.10	254.31	Across the Asfluitdijk
9	51.36	305.67	To Strobos
10	62.64	368.31	To German Border
11	70.56	438.87	To Varel
12	90.10	528.97	To  Jork
13	13.7	542.67	To Hamburg – to Berlin
14	0	0	Berlin – X Berger Hostal
15	0	0	Berlin – Christians Flat
16	0	0	Berlin – Christians Flat
17	0	0	Berlin – Christians Flat
18	0	0	Berlin – Christians Flat
19	0	0	Berlin – Hamburg
20	0	0	Hamburg – Leons Flat
21	0	0	Hamburg – Leons Flat
22	0	0	Hamburg – Leons Flat
23	0	0	Hamburg – Leons Flat
24	0	0	Hamburg – Leons Flat
25	0	0	Hamburg – Leons Flat
26	32.76	575.43	To Outside Hamburg
27	50.26	625.69	To Dannhburg
28	44.95	670.64	On Elbe
29	77.00	747.90	To Rathnow
30	50.8	798.70	To Berlin – Sleep Cheap
1	0	0	Berlin
2	0	0	Berlin
3	0	0	Berlin
4	0	0	Berlin
5	0	0	Berlin
6	29.7	828.5	Berlin
7	82.7	911.20	To Outside Berlin
8	29.50	931.10	To Outside Dresden
9	75.51	1006.61	To Longiden Czech Rep
10	47.17	1053	To Prague
11	0	0	Prague
12	0	0	Prague
13	0	0	Prague
14	Yes	n/a	To Football Club
15	Yes	n/a	To Tabor
16	0	0	Tabor
17	0	0	Tabor
18	0	0	Tabor
19	Yes	1155.7	To Jindrichuv Hradrec
20	45	1200	To Austria Waidenhoffen
21	99.4	1299.4	To Vienna
22	0	0	Hostel Rafestine
23	0	0	Hostel Rafestine
24	0	0	Hostel Rafestine
25	42.7	1342.1	To Bratislava
26	0	1342.1	Patio Hostel Bratislava
27	60.5	1402.6	To Goya Hungary
28	38	1440	To Komaron
29	39	1479.6	To Eztergom
30	34.80	1514.4	To Szentendre
31	18.3	1532.6	To Budapest
1	0	0	Budapest
2	0	0	Budapest
3	0	0	Budapest
4	0	0	Budapest
5	0	0	Budapest
6	0	0	Budapest
7	55	1587	Budapest to Dunavece
8	57.46	1645.4	To Baja
9	65.54	1711	Baja to Osijek (Croatia)
10	30.40	1741.4	Osijek toVukovar
11	0	0	Vukovar
12	66,9	1808,3	Vukovar to Novi Sad
13	0	1808,3	Novi Sad
14	54.9	1863,2	Novi Sad to Belgrage
15	0	0	Belgrade
16	0	0	Belgrade
17	30.5	1893.2	Belegrade to Smederevo
18	67.64	1961	Smederevo To Paracin
19	Yes	0	Paracin to Nis
20	Yes	0	Nis to Pirot
21	Yes	2169.3	Pirot to Sofia
22	0	0	Sofia
23	0	0	Sofia
24	53	2222.3	Sofia to Kostenec
25	52	2274.3	Kostenec to Plovdiv
26	47	2321	Plovdiv to Near Haskovo
27	45	2366.3	To Near Harmanil
28	35	2401.3	Bulgaria to Erdirne
29	0	0	Erdirne
30	49.09	2450.4	Erirne to Lulebegaz
1	37.84	2488.24	Lulebegaz to Teipdig
2	55.26	2543.5	Teipdig to Just Outside Bull
3	36.08	2579.5	Istanbul