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- Description: In 1890, Weaver crossed the continent by bicycle
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: USA
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Velocipede, Vélocipède
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: USA
- Internet: http://www.thewheelmen.org
There are no known attempts at transcontinental rides in 1888 or 1889 and since the day of the standard high wheel bike was coming to an end, the future of such undertakings seemed uncertain. The question was resolved; however, in 1890 when 5'6" tall Frank E. Weaver made a cross-country trip on a 48" Eagle bicycle.
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- Description: On August 24, 1875, Captain Matthew Webb plunged into the waters off Dover, England, and after 21 hours and 45 minutes, he landed at Cape Gris Nez, France, becoming the first person to swim across the English Channel. He died in 1882 in the waters below Niagara Falls
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: UK, Inglese, Anglais
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Swimming, A nuoto, A la nage
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: English Channel, Stretto della manica, La Manche
- Internet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Webb
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q964345
In 1873, Webb was serving as captain of the steamship Emerald when he read an account of the failed attempt by J. B. Johnson to swim the English Channel. He became inspired to try himself, and left his job to begin training, first at Lambeth Baths, then in the cold waters of the Thames, the English Channel and Hollingworth Lake.
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- Description: The group of three friends undertook a crossing that allowed them to depart from Portland (ME) and arrive at Portland (OR)
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: USA
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Bike, Bicicletta, Vélo
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: USA
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Bicycling from Portland, Me. to Portland, Or.
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- Description: Heinrich Werner, from Burg Ramstein, embarked on a bicycle journey from Bonn to Rome
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: -
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Bike, Bicicletta, Vélo
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Europe, Europa
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Bonn-Rome Wanderfahrer der Welt
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- Description: George Wheeler walked 1'200 miles with his family on a cart to attend a meeting of the Israelite colony in Benton Harbor, Michigan
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- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: -
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: On foot, A piedi, A pied
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: USA
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: In the above picture you will observe the cart pushed by George Wheeler and family, who walked 1200 miles to the ingathering of Israel at Benton Harbor
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- Description: On July 4, 2009, a group of 12 cyclists departed from Santa Rosa, California, to ride for charity the 1'000 miles separating them from Seattle. The initiative, called Wheels North, was carried out on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Vic McDaniel and Ray Francisco's adventure, who tackled this same route in 1909
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- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: USA
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Bike, Bicicletta, Vélo
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: USA
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- Description: Frank and Alex White from Melbourne attempted, simultaneously with Richardson and accompanied by Mackay, to circumnavigate the Australian continent starting from Brisbane. Frank White had to abandon due to mechanical problems, while Alex successfully completed the journey, becoming the second person to accomplish the feat
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Australia
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Bike, Bicicletta, Vélo
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Australia
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- Description: Cross-country car journey across the United States
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: USA
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Car or similar, Mezzi a motore, Moyen motorisé
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: USA
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Whitman L., From coast to coast in a motor car, 1905.
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- Description: Journey around the world from 1928 to 1944 with a horse-drawn cart
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Germany, Germania, Allemagne
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Wagon, Carro, Char
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Around the World, Giro del mondo, Tour du monde
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Sportfreunde Reisen durch die Welt, Naturfreunde Reisen durch die Welt