Wednesday, March 18, 2015

By the numbers.

These are the answers to the most common asked questions. The BIG 5. Where?When?How Far?How Many ___?How Much?

Countries visited – 5
Number of border crossings – 16
Total Kilometers- 24,300 mas o menos (more or less)
Total number of riding days – 78 (314 km/day avg)
Total duration of trip – 132 days
Days in Uruguay – 15
Days in Argentina - 43
Days in Chile-42
Days in Peru-25
Days in Bolivia-7
Days camping -0
Average Hotel price - $50CAD
Most expensive hotel - $170
Least expensive hotel - $17 (but not the worst hotel)
Cost of fuel – 0.50/liter to 1.58/liter depending on country.

Total number of bike repairs completed - lots
Broken skid plate bolts (4), tire changes(1 rear each), flat repairs(4), wheel bearings(1 set each), chain repairs(3), chain replacement(1 each), radiator repair(1), plastic body panel repair(1), luggage rack welding(1), luggage rack bolts(4), oil changes(2), air filter cleaning (2 times), headlight bulb (1), windshield (1), clutch lever replacement (1),  riding gear repair(1), tank bags destroyed(1), wipe-outs, accidents and tip-overs (1 Stew, 4 Brenda) but who is keeping score.


Q: So, where to next???
A: We are working on that. :)

All I need is a Boston Bruins logo and my Jerry Cheevers bike will be complete.

Brenda's odometer.



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