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- Description: Arthur Charles Jeston Richardson was the first to completely and solo circumnavigate Australia's coast in 1899, detailing his journey in the book titled “Story of a Remarkable Ride” published in 1900. He left Perth on June 5th heading north, following a clockwise route with a load of 25 pounds (11.4 kg) and a pistol. Rain slowed his advance in Western Australia, and in the North of the continent, where he was forced to push his bicycle. He returned to Perth on February 4th, 1900, after a journey of 11’500 miles (18’507 km), earning media accolades for this 253-day feat at an average of 42 miles (73 km) per day
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Australia
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1872-1939
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Bike, Bicicletta, Vélo
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Australia
- Internet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Charles_Jeston_Richardson
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4798238
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Richardson A., The story of a remarkable cycle ride: an account of Arthur Richardson's plucky pioneer ride around Australia, Melbourne, The Dunlop Pneumatic Tyre Co. of Australasia, 1900.
Across Australia Records: Perth to Melbourne: 1937; Hubert Opperman: 11 giorni.
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- Description: Colin Ricketts walked across Australia, starting and finishing in Adelaide, from January 4, 2005, to January 17, 2006 (379 days, 15’430 km)
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Australia
- 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: Australia
- Internet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_who_have_walked_across_Australia
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- Description: In 1949, Major Lamphier Thomas Junior of the American army set a new record by completing the journey described by Jules Verne in just 4 days and 23 hours. To highlight the Air Force Association's aviation awareness campaign, he circled the globe using scheduled airlines, covering 22'140 miles in under five days. Carrying a letter from President Harry Truman to commemorate the Wright brothers' first flight's 46th anniversary, he collected postmarks from 12 countries. Upon his return, the letter was presented to the Kill Devil Hills Memorial Association to honor the Wright brothers' aviation milestone at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: USA
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Plane, Aeroplano, Avion
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Around the World, Giro del mondo, Tour du monde
- Internet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_George_Lanphier_Jr.
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7789984
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- Description: In the early 1930s, Fritz Rieder undertook a walk around the world. Departing on January 12, 1930, from Berlin, the outcome of the German's endeavor is not known
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Germany, Germania, Allemagne
- 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
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- Description: Elisabeth Larsh and James Philip Young rode a tandem bicycle from San Francisco to Virginia Beach on the Atlantic coast, and back. Their goal was to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg
- 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: -
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Young J. P., Larsh E., Bicycle built for two, Portland, Binfords and Mort, 1940.
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- Description: Tour of France by a disabled globetrotter
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: France, Francia
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Bike, Bicicletta, Vélo
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: France, Francia
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Globe-trotter pour le tour de France par Georges Lasne, d'Orléans infirme dépuis l'âge de 2 ans, occasionné par les convulsions
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- Description: Romina Maffeis and Francesco Riva, who set off in January 2009 from Bangkok on a tandem bicycle, headed for Origlio (Switzerland)
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Switzerland, Svizzera, Suisse
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Bike, Bicicletta, Vélo
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Various, Diversi, Différents
- Multimedia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZCJHkQnkjE
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Riva F., Maffeis R., Hello byebye, La Regione Ticino, 11.04.2009. Riva F., Maffeis R., Là dove finiva la Cina, La Regione Ticino, 07.07.2009.
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- Description: Margaret Le Long was the first woman to cycle across the American continent. Starting from Chicago in 1896, she reached California two months later. Among the few items she carried with her was a pistol
- 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: Le Long M., “From Chicago to San Francisco awheel”, Outing XXXI, 1898.
In spite of the opposition of every friend and relative who was on hand to register a protest (and those at a distance objected by mail) I proceeded with my preparations for riding awheel from Chicago to San Francisco.
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- Description: Rixhon and Simoens engaged in what they themselves publicized as the 'Tour de France' in 1907
- 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: M. Rixhon, M. Simoens dans leur voyage à pied 1907 - Liège-Marseilles-Bruxelles et retour