A million miles of cycling in numbers

A couple of weeks ago we launched Long Distance Cycle Journeys (LDCJ), an online resource of bicycle journeys over 6,000 miles (10,000km).

We’ve had a huge response already (see below) and are pleased to be able to launch the accompanying Summary Stats page: everything from how far cycle tourists travel in an average month, to what type of bike/wheel size is most popular and how cyclists carry their luggage.

More stats will follow soon (in particular, average costs per month and kilometre, and cheapest/fastest/slowest trips). For now, browse some numbers below and visit Long Distance Cycle Journeys for more.

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Number of journeys registered:

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Total time spent on road by LDCJ members:

108 years

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Total distance travelled by LDCJ members:

1,716,112km

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Information current on January 9th 2014. For up to the minute info, visit Long Distance Cycle Journeys – Summary Stats.

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Trips registered at Long Distance Cycle Journeys

• Number of trips registered: 62
• …of which completed: 44
• …of which ongoing: 18
• Number of cyclists registered: 84

How long does it take to cycle around the world?

• Average trip duration: 1 year 11 months
• Shortest trip: 4 months
• Longest trip: 7 yrs 9 months

Distances travelled

• Mean trip distance: 28,133km
• Longest single trip: 143,550km
• Mean monthly distance: 1,680km
• Longest average distance travelled in a month: 5,812km

What type of bikes do cycle tourists use?

• Touring bike: 74%
• Mountain bike: 13%
• Road/racing: 3%
• Recumbent: 5%
• Other: 5%

What handlebars are on bikes used for touring?

• Straight (mountain bike style): 52%
• Drop bars (racing style): 23%
• Butterfly: 18%
• Other: 8%

How many cycle tourists use internal (hub) gears vs external?

• Internal (hub) 38%
• External 62%

How many cycle tourists use 700c wheels vs 26″?

• 700c 27%
• 26-inch 72%
• Other 2%

How many cycle tourists use disc brakes vs rim?

• Rim 81%
• Disc 19%

What means do cycle tourists use to carry their luggage?

• Front rack 82%
• Back rack 94%
• Trailer 10%

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 Long Distance Cycle Journeys