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- Description: Baptiste Souque, who is blind, undertook a tour of France accompanied by his friend Pierre Barré. Baptiste participated in several similar adventures accompanied by people with disabilities
- 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: France, Francia
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Pierre Barré, ex-forain, paralysé à l'age de 37 ans, Baptiste Souque, ex-employé de commerce, aveugle, Tour de France à pied au nom des camarades unis par le malheur
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- Description: Aloha Wanderwell, born Idris Galcia Hall in 1906, was one of the most adventurous explorers of the 20th century. Known as the 'first woman to drive around the world,' Aloha embarked on epic journeys across continents, documenting her adventures with films and photographs
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- 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: Around the World, Giro del mondo, Tour du monde
- Internet: http://www.alohawanderwell.com
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4734202
Aloha Wanderwell from Winnipeg in Canada has been described as a female Indiana Jones. The teenage adventurer toured the world aged 16 after answering an ad for a driver in a French newspaper. She went on to travel 380,000 miles over the course of the 1920s and became a global celebrity.
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- Description: He covered 30'000 miles by kayak: in 1932, he left from Ulm in Germany and arrived in Australia in 1939
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Germany, Germania, Allemagne
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1907-1993
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Canoa, Kayak
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: -
- Internet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oskar_Speck
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q88968
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- Description: Originally from a well-off farming family in New Lebanon, New York, Stephen G. Spier was one of the first American cyclists to attempt a transcontinental journey in the 1880s. Spier claimed to have crossed the United States by bicycle in 1886, departing from the East Coast and reaching San Francisco. According to an article published in the San Francisco Morning Call on September 11, 1886, he carried a travel logbook signed by postmasters along the route to document the authenticity of his journey. Unlike other cyclists of the time, such as Van Meerbeke, Spier appeared surprisingly fit upon arrival, raising doubts about the truthfulness of his account. Some observers, including Karl Kron (the pseudonym of Lyman Hotchkiss Bagg), questioned the journey, suggesting that Spier may have used freight trains for part of the route—a not uncommon practice among touring cyclists of the era. The last known record of Spier’s cycling activity dates back to 1894, when he promoted a race in Los Angeles after a trip to Mexico. His 1886 journey remains documented only through newspaper articles and indirect accounts, the reliability of which is still debated
- 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: https://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/page/?o=3d2&page_id=653570&v=NC
S. G. Spier, who claims the championship for long-distance riding, arrived in this city on last Thursday evening at 9 o’clock. His principal reason for traversing the continent on a bicycle was to beat the world’s record, made by Thomas Stevens in 1884. Mr. Spier is 22 years old, stands five feet eight inches, and weighs 150 pounds. He came overland on a 52-inch wheel.
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- Description: Journey through Europe and North Africa by the self-proclaimed globetrotter Conrad
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- 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: Various, Diversi, Différents
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Voyage pour propager l'Esperanto à travers l'Europe et l'Afrique du Nord, fait par W. Conrad, Espérantiste, en 4 ans. La vente de ces cartes est le seul moyen pour ce voyage
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- Description: Five-year tandem world tour by the Cadet couple
- 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: Around the World, Giro del mondo, Tour du monde
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Le tour du monde. M. et Mme. Cadet ont résolu de faire le tour du monde en tandem. Ils ont la ferme intention d'accomplir ce grand voyage en 5 ans
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- Description: Avid bicycle globetrotter: he claimed to have traveled 250,000 miles with his bicycle purchased in 1887
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- 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: -
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: 250'000 miles on bicycle
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- Description: Georges Grandin, simply known as Grandin, was born in France in the 19th century. From a young age, he demonstrated a strong adventurous spirit and a passion for travel. Throughout his life, Grandin became famous for his bold and unusual journeys around the world. Grandin was not just an ordinary traveler, but rather a daring and adventurous explorer. He distinguished himself for his ability to walk long distances, crossing entire continents on foot or by bicycle. His most famous adventure was his multiple round-the-world trips, earning him the title of globetrotter. During his travels, Grandin documented his experiences with detailed travel notes and geographic maps he drew himself. His skill in geographic drawing was particularly appreciated and contributed to his reputation as a scientific explorer. However, Grandin's life was not without adversity. Although he lived many extraordinary experiences, including encounters with heads of state and exotic adventures, Grandin also faced difficult moments, including health problems and episodes of madness
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: Grandin le marcheur
- 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
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Grandin, Georges. 1895. À pied! le tour de la terre: impressions et notes de voyages. Paris: Charles.
Grandin n'est pas un marcheur vulgaire, chacun sait ça. Dire de lui qu'il est un marcheur scientifique ne serait point exagérer. Grandin, en effet, est un émule actif - oh! très actif! - d'Élisée Reclus. Outre ses aptitudes peu communes à la marche, Grandin professe, en effet, un goût très vif pour le dessin géographique, et il excelle à dresser lui-même les cartes de ses très intéressants voyages.
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- Description: Dimitru Dan was a Romanian explorer known for his feats in the realm of travel and adventure. Born in Romania, Dan spent much of his life exploring remote and unknown lands. Some of his claims have raised doubts in subsequent research
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Romania
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1890-1978
- 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://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dumitru_Dan
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2891399
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Primul Campion Mondial
In 1908, the Touring club de France announced a contest for walking around the world, with an offered prize of 100,000 francs. Dumitru Dan and his countrymen Paul Pârvu, George Negreanu and Alexandru Pascu were all students in Paris at the time, and they decided to take up the challenge, using their own money and resources.