Thursday October 22, 2015, 38 miles (61 km) – Total so far: 12,613 miles (20,299 km)

We have cycled into our 28th country of Honduras. Even though it was only 20 miles it was one of our biggest challenges yet to cross the Sierras Del Espiritu Santo Mountains. We exited Guatemala with no problems after paying $2.50 each then entered Honduras at a cost of $3 each. While riding from the border a kind senor stopped us and told us about his family run hotel in the Mayans ruins town of Copan. We easily found Hotel MarJenny and felt right at home with this fine family that speaks English. Without air conditioning the cost is an excellent $20. Whenever anyone comes up to us to suggest this or that we usually investigate as I like people who are enterprising and not just waiting for customers to come in the door.
Tomorrow we will do one of our favorite things – explore ruins in the ancient Mayan town of Copan. Then we will ride through this extremely mountainous country in search of my niece and Jocelyn’s cousin, Kate.

The following is our updated world tour summary:

World Tour Mileage Summary Father and Daughter Bicycle Ride around the World

Summary from 2011 to October 22, 2015

United States September 6, 2011 – November 20, 2011 — 2,650 miles

New Zealand October 12, 2012 – November 19, 2012 — 1,099 miles

Morocco February 18, 2014 – March 2, 2014 — 323 miles

Spain March 2, 2014 – March 28, 2014 — 823 miles

France March 28, 2014 – April 8, 2014 — 483 miles

Monaco April 5, 2014 – April 6, 2014 — 2 miles

Italy April 8, 2014 – April 16, 2014 — 337 miles

Slovenia April 16, 2014 – April 18, 2014 — 55 miles

Croatia April 18, 2014 – April 30, 2014 — 369 miles

Bosnia April 30, 2014 – April 30, 2014 — 35 miles

Montenegro April 30, 2014 – May 6, 2014 — 149 miles

Serbia May 6, 2014 – May 11, 2014 — 95 miles

Romania May 11, 2014 – May 12, 2014 — 112 miles

Bulgaria May 12, 2014 – May 17, 2014 — 194 miles

Greece May 17, 2014 – May 22, 2014 — 230 miles

Turkey May 22, 2014 – July 9, 2014 — 560 miles

Georgia July 9, 2014 – July 23, 2014 — 215 miles

Azerbaijan July 23, 2014-August 7, 2014 — 439 miles

Iran August 7, 2014- September 8, 2014 — 1,004 miles

Tajikistan September 8, 2014-September 27, 2014 – 310 miles

Kyrgyzstan September 27, 2014- October 20, 2014 – 40 miles

China October 20, 2014-November 18, 2014 – 662 miles Vietnam November 18, 2014- November 26, 2014 – 231 miles

Laos November 26, 2014 – December 5, 2014 – 308 miles

Thailand December 5, 2014 – December 28, 2014 – 1048 miles

Blaine, Washington June 8, 2015 – San Diego, California July 24, 2015 – 1,816 miles

Mexico 2,434 miles Baja California August 4, 2015 – August 26, 2015 937 miles Mainland Mexico August 27, 2015 – October 10, 2015 1,497 miles

Guatemala October 10, 2015 – October 22, 2015 395 miles Honduras October 22, 2015 –

Trip Statistics

Bicycle miles U.S. and New Zealand – 3,749 (6,033 km)

Bicycle miles since Morocco – 12,585 (20,253 km) through Mexico

Total bicycle miles – 16,334 (26,287 km)

Highest climb – 14,212 (4331 m)

Number of countries – 28

Time on the road:

Southern Tier – 9 weeks

New Zealand – 6 weeks

Morocco to Bangkok – 47 weeks

Washington State to San Diego – 8 weeks

Mexico 9 weeks Baja-3 weeks Mainland Mexico – 6 weeks Guatemala 2 weeks

Total riding time as of October 22, 2015, – 75 weeks