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- Description: Bob Wieland is a Vietnam War veteran who lost his legs in 1969 due to a landmine. He crossed the United States using his hands, taking three years, eight months, and six days to do so, with the aim of raising funds to donate to veterans support organizations
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: USA
- 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
- Internet: http://www.bobwieland.com
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4934383
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Rote K., Pettigrew J., Living Life in the Zone: A 40-Day Spiritual Gameplan for Men, Thomas Nelson Inc., 2009.
In November 1986 he completed the New York City Marathon, taking four days to complete the 26 miles (42 km) race. He "ran" across America on his hands, taking three years, eight months, and six days to travel from coast to coast and raise money for Vietnam war veterans.
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- Description: Round-the-world journey of two men from Essen (Germany)
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- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Germany, Germania, Allemagne
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Others, Altri, Autres
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Europe, Europa
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Wir reisen um die Welt
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- Description: Characters created by Emilio Salgari in the adventure novel "Al Polo Australe," set in Antarctica at the end of the 19th century. The story begins in Baltimore: at the geographical society's club, there is a discussion about the shipwreck of an exploration ship, the Eira. A dispute arises between Wilkye and Linderman about the best way to reach the South Pole: the former proposes using bicycles, the latter suggests using a ship to navigate through open passages in the ice and then continue on foot. The two organize two separate expeditions, reviving the theme of challenge already present in many novels of the genre. Both crews set sail on the same ship, the Stella Polare. Upon arriving at Graham Land, the Stella Polare disembarks Wilkye's crew and sets off again in search of a passage to reach the vicinity of the Pole. Wilkye sets out with the two brave cyclists, Ugo Peruschi and John Blunt, towards the Pole using a special machine consisting of three bicycles linked together propelled by a petrol engine. Not without difficulties, they will be the first to reach the Pole, but they will be forced into a strenuous return journey, full of unexpected events
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: -
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Various, Diversi, Différents
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Artic, Artico
- Internet: https://it.wikisource.org/wiki/Al_Polo_Australe_in_velocipede
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3607523
La storia comincia a Baltimora, il 26 ottobre 1892. Al circolo della società geografica si discute del naufragio di una nave per esplorazioni, l'Eira. Tra due membri, lo statunitense Wilkye, appassionato di velocipedi, e l'armatore inglese Linderman, nasce una disputa sul modo migliore per raggiungere il Polo Sud: il primo sostiene che lo si può fare in bicicletta, il secondo che è indispensabile una nave per infilarsi in qualche passaggio aperto tra i ghiacci e proseguire eventualmente a piedi. I due decidono così di organizzare due diverse spedizioni, in una sfida tra Stati Uniti d'America e Regno Unito.
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- Description: A route connecting the Mediterranean to the North Sea undertaken by Willemstein and Takkenberg aboard a sort of large tricycle weighing 400 kg
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- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Netherlands, Olanda, Hollande
- 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: L'ex-plongeur et son collègue - Les deux hollandais se rendent de Marseille (France-Midi) à Amsterdam (Hollande), parcourant la même route suivie par le Plongeur d'une distance de 2.000 kil. environ. Ils doivent y arriver le 12 juillet 1925 (?). C'est un pari dont le montant sera publié à leur arrivée à Amsterdam. Contrôle officiel. La vente de leurs photos servira pour subvenir à leurs besoins, le reste sera attribué à une bonne oeuvre. Le poids du tricycle est de 400 kilos. Prix: 0 fr 50. Ceux qui désirent une photo du Plongeur peuvent l'obtenir au prix de 0.50
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- Description: David William and John Allen Kunt embarked on a round-the-world journey on foot in the 1970s
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: USA
- 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: Around the World, Giro del mondo, Tour du monde
David William e John Allen Kunt, rispettivamente 31 e 23 anni, amici del vice-presidente statunitenze Humphrey, stanno facendo il giro del mondo a piedi per aiutare lo UNICEF.
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- Description: From Alaska to Washington in the 1930s
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: USA
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1881-1974
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Wagon, Carro, Char
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: USA
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Slim Williams, The Alaskan Adventurer and Musher Who Became World Famous for Driving His Wolf-Dog Team 5'600 Miles Blazing The Proposed Alaska - U.S. Highway. Slim William International Trail, Blazer, Alaska to Washington D.C., 1933
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- Description: In the 1910s, Robert Wilson circumnavigated the globe with a wheelbarrow sponsored by 'Vuitton' and wearing a colonial helmet
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: France, Francia
- 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: Around the World, Giro del mondo, Tour du monde
- Internet: https://www.malle2luxe.fr/malle-louis-vuitton/qui-est-robert-wilson-l-homme-cible-autour-du-monde-avec-sa-malle-vuitton/
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Robert Wilson l'homme cible autour du monde avec sa malle Vuitton
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- Description: F. E. Wilvert traversed the road between Harrisburg (Pennsylvania) and San Francisco (California) on stilts during the Panama-California Exposition held in San Diego from March 9, 1915, to January 1, 1917. The stilts were 10 feet and 8 inches tall (3,25 m)
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: USA
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Stilts, Trampoli, Echasses
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: USA
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Walking on Stilts From Harrisburg, PA to Panama Pacific Expo, San Francisco CAL
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- Description: As a result of a bet, Tom Winder was the first to circumnavigate the perimeter of the United States of America using a bicycle. He departed from New Orleans on March 4, 1895, and traveled 21'600 miles in 274 days
- 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
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Winder T. W., Around the United States by bicycle, Elmira, Tom Winder Publisher, 1895.
The greatest test that a bicycle ever withstood! Tom W. Winder's tour around the borders of the United States, 21,600 miles. He wore out ten tires, two suits of clothes and five pairs of shoes in 274 days.