- Description: Ernest 'Ernie' Old in 1945 began a series of bicycle adventures that made him famous across the Australian continent. That year, he completed a journey of 1'136 miles (1'828 km) between Melbourne and Sydney in nine days. He set off towards Adelaide (1'138 miles, 1'831 km) in 1946, arriving in eight days. The following year, he covered 6'000 miles (9'650 km) in 56 days passing through Adelaide, Darwin, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Sydney. In 1948, he focused on the Melbourne-Perth route (round trip), totaling 4'500 miles (7'250 km). The long list of adventures continued until 1959, three years before his disappearance, when he crossed Tasmania
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Australia
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1874-1962
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Bike, Bicicletta, Vélo
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Australia
- Internet: http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/old-ernest-ernie-11295
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21537425
In 1954, marathon cyclist Ernie Old completed an 80-day bicycle ride, averaging 80 miles per day and finishing on his 80th birthday in Albert Park in Melbourne. This was just one of his remarkable feats – he also served in two wars, patented several inventions and made Prime Minister Robert Menzies an offer he almost couldn't refuse.