Calpe by Numbers……

Who do you know that rides a bike and doesn’t like numbers? Thought so, so here you go. I have put together a combination of ‘riding by numbers’ and ‘living by numbers’.

This is what happened over my trip from 5th January to 6th March…

Distance Ridden – 3,056 miles

Money spent on dishwasher tablets - 50 euros

Time in the saddle - 180 hours

Tennis balls bought and lost over the fence - 15 balls

Vertical Climbed - 263,000 feet

Favourite, favourite Bars – 2 (1st place to Tango, then Café 11)

Calories Burnt - 131,810

Number of Guests, served with a smile - 20

Longest ride - 155 miles

Longest stay by a guest - George Clark at almost 6 weeks

Highest average speed - 23 mph

Average guest stay - 8 ½ days

Most used climbed - Coll de Rates (too many to remember – oops!)

Number of guests who were sick or injured – unfortunately 4

Most elevation gained in a single ride - 12,400 feet

Pools of Vomit I had to clear up - 1 (Cheers Liam…!)

Punctures for me during my 3,056 miles - 0

Number of Guests who left early (of their own accord!) - 2

Number of tyres I need to replace - 1

Food costs - easily 700 euros….(not worth thinking about!)

Number of chains worn out - 2

Big Gas Bottles used to heat our Villa - 5

Jockey wheels (but technical, sorry!) replaced - 2

Number of beds changed - 24

Sets of Shifter hoods (and again!) worn out - 1

Number of time I collected someone from a Benni connect bus stop - 7

Brake cables replaced - 1

Most expensive night out - meal bill (per person) of 25 euros

Crashes by people at the villa – sadly 4 but all survived