Chadeayne William (w3191)
William Chadeayne in San Francisco at the finish of his 47-day transcontinental trip on October 30, 1905 (Wikipedia.org)

Chadeayne William (w3191)

  • Description: William Chadeayne was an American long‑distance motorcyclist who set a North American transcontinental record in 1905. Riding a 1906 Thomas "Auto‑Bi" motorcycle, he completed the journey from New York City to San Francisco in 47.5 days, surpassing the previous 51‑day record held by George A. Wyman. His trip, undertaken between September 13 and October 30, 1905, traversed roads described as “unspeakably vile” - seas of mud and oceans of sand - and included sections traveled on railroad tracks
  • Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
  • Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: USA
  • Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
  • Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Motorbike, Motocicletta, Moto
  • Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: USA
  • Internet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Chadeayne
  • Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55637697

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