The Gambia, in numbers
Blog posted by huw on Oct 27th, 2009
5,295 kilometres cycled so far. © Listen to Africa
The latest in our “in numbers” series: how far we cycled, where we slept and how many racks broke in The Gambia.
5295 kilometres cycled so far
1000+ shouts of “toubab!” directed at us
377 kilometres cycled in The Gambia
54 kilometres – average daily distance, on cycling days
20 kilometres – average daily distance, including rest days
19 days in The Gambia
14 nights in campsites / encampements
12 rest days (including visa chasing)
12 roadkill lizards
7 cycling days
3 nights in hotels / hostels / auberges / brothels
2 nights in a scout lodge
2 touring cyclists encountered
1 broken front rack (Huw’s – now replaced with a “juggernaut” similar to Bex’s)
1 ridiculously large wooden box built for Huw’s bike (to protect our microphones)
0 nights wild camping
0 punctures
