Monday, July 27, 2009

Week 4 - By The Numbers

For week 4 numbers, previous weeks are shown for comparison (Week 1, Week 2, Week 3).

80,000,000 - amount of debt W.R. Hearst went into while expanding his estates, in dollars
4500 - average weight of a male elephant seal at Piedras Blancas, in pounds - over 321 stone!
1679.43 - total distance travelled, in miles
385.00 - week 4 distance traveled, in miles (421.56, 420.08, 452.79)
103.39 - longest distance travelled in one day, in miles (75.38, 92.40, 91.2)
86B - lowest exit on Highway 101 reached (771, 422)
46.4 - week 4 top speed, in mph (39.7, 42.6, 47.2)
77.00 - week 4 miles/day of biking (67.15, 70.01, 72.83)
57.00 - week 4 miles/day - not including our 15 mile day (60.22, 60.01, 64.68)
7 - estimated pints of raspberries eaten - gracias, Roberto!
6 - height of the fence we and our bikes scaled, in feet - almost 2 meters!
5 - maps used
5 - days we actually biked this week
3 - broken spokes (all on Austin's rear wheel)
3 - flat tires (all for Steph)
2 - number of towns named Ferndale camped in
1 - number of days we rode until dark - sorry, Tina!
Nada - cost of the raspberries

Things we lost count of: # of times we've been asked "where ya headed?", things Steph has bought as there are fewer and fewer miles left to carry them, "Share the Road" and "Bike Route" signs (so bike friendly), and iPhone yearnings (this trip has been i opening).

1 comment:

  1. Finally checking the blog site...from Ireland. Jack and Jamie want to know how far 1679 miles is! they are getting ready to join you on the next one.
    Nana and I had some raspberries in honor of Roberto, but I doubt they were anywhere near as good.
    Steph, now is the time to buy loads of stuff, though come to think of it, you are probably home by now.
    Everyone sends their love...and admiration!

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