Penguins Bike

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What a trip! We're back. People keep asking us for facts about our trip. Here's a rundown of all sorts of stats.

Totals

ModeDistance
Biked2,099 km (1,304 mi)
Train'd2,694 km (1,674 mi)
Bussed329 km (204 mi)
Ferry'd255 km (159 mi)
All5,377 km (3,341 mi)

Superlatives

Longest biking dayDay 15 - Saint Cyprien, France to Narbonne, France86.9 km (54.0 mi)
Biggest climbing dayDay 44 - Stoliv, Montenegro to Cetinje, Montenegro1,349 m (4,426 ft)
Fastest dayDay 58 - Agios Panteleimon, Greece to Athens, Greece18.4 km/h (11.4 mph)
Slowest dayDay 44 - Stoliv, Montenegro to Cetinje, Montenegro11.2 km/h (7.0 mph)
Top speedDay 56 - Korçë, Albania to Antartiko, Greece51.9 km/h (32.3 mph)
Steepest gradeDay 38 - Korčula, Croatia to Baćina, Croatia31.2%
Flattest dayDay 18 - La Grande-Motte, France to Salin-de-Giraud, France3.4 m climbed per km (18 ft climbed per mi)
Hottest biking day highDay 47 & 48 - Shkodër, Albania37.4 °C (99 °F)
Coldest biking day highDay 41 - Ravno, Bosnia & Hercegovina to Tuli, Bosnia & Hercegovina27.1 °C (81 °F)
Warmest camping night lowDay 45 - Cetinje, Montenegro to Donji Murići, Montenegro26.6 °C (80 °F)
Coldest camping night lowDay 38 - Korčula, Croatia to Baćina, Croatia16.6 °C (62 °F)
Longest single trainDay 58 - Agios Panteleimon, Greece to Athens, Greece — Plati, Greece to Athens, Greece464 km (288 mi), 4 h 43 min
Longest single ferryDay 33 - Cres, Croatia to Zadar, Croatia — Mali Lošinj, Croatia to Zadar, Croatia100 km (62 mi), 7 hours

Biking Stats

Total distance biked2,099 km (1,304 mi)
Percentage of total distance biked39%
Total elevation climbed21,368 m (70,103 ft)
Total bike moving time151 h 35 min
Average moving speed13.8 km/h (8.6 mph)
Average distance per day46.6 km (29.0 mi)
Average climb per day475 m (1,558 ft)
Average riding day length7 h 47 min

Weather

Average temperature while biking30.4 °C (87 °F)
Average biking-day high31.8 °C (89 °F)
Average camping-night low22.3 °C (72 °F)