After he’s done singing all the songs (choruses) he knows, Ryan likes to count things. Here’s his list of the “most important”. If travel stats are your thing, dig right in.
| Coldest day | -4°C / 25°F (La Rosita, Colombia) |
| Claims on travel insurance | 0 |
| Falls / crashes | 1 (Distrito Federal, México) |
| Invitations to pray (always accepted) | 2 |
| Wasp stings while riding | 3 |
| Consecutive days without a shower | 3 |
| Bike chains | 5 |
| Flat tires | 8 |
| Consecutive days of riding | 11 |
| Ferries | 12 |
| Books read (including Hamilton) | 14 |
| Hottest day | 38°C / 101°F (Tatacoa Desert, Colombia) |
| Touring cyclists seen in the wild | 41 |
| Nights spent in a tent | 69 |
| Top speed | 74 kph / 46 mph (Lake Fortuna, Panama) |
| Avg distance per day | 75 km / 46.5 mi |
| Longest day | 199 km / 124 miles (Miami, FL) |
| Most elevation gain in one day (cumulative) | 2421 m / 7942 ft (Chiapa de Corzo --> San Cristóbal de las Casas, México) |
| Highest elevation | 4800 m / 15750 ft (Raura Mine, Perú) |