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• 1850 - 1945
• Donne in viaggio, Women travelling, Femmes en voyage
• Primato, Guinness World Records, Records du monde
• Australia, Australie

• Description: Zara Kathleen Samuel, who would later be known as Billie Samuel (nee Kesper), marked her place in history as a pioneering American-born Australian cyclist. Born on March 24, 1907, and passing on January 15, 1995, Samuel's contributions to cycling are both notable and inspiring. In 1934, she shattered societal expectations and physical challenges by becoming the first woman to cycle from Melbourne to Sydney, a feat that was unheard of at the time for women. Her determination and skill were further underscored on her return journey, where she broke the women's world record for the fastest ride from Sydney to Melbourne, a record previously held by Elsa Barbour
• Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
• Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Australia
• Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1907-1995
• 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/Billie_Samuel
• Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q62603890

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• 1850 - 1945
• Australia, Australie

• Description: Albert MacDonald was the fourth athlete to cross central Australia by bicycle. In 1898, he traveled from Darwin to Adelaide in 29 days
• 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
• Internet: https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-191568095/view?partId=nla.obj-191568832#page/n5/mode/1up

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• 1850 - 1945
• Precursori, Forerunners, Précurseurs
• Primato, Guinness World Records, Records du monde

• Description: In 1896, Franky Samuelsen and George Harbo were the first to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a rowboat. Aboard the "Fox," they had only the bare necessities: a compass, a sextant, and nautical maps. They departed from The Battery, New York City, on June 6, 1896, and arrived at the Scilly Isles, Great Britain, 55 days later. Their record remained unbeaten for 114 years
• Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
• Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Norway, Norvegia, Norvège
• Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1870-1946
• Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Boat, ship, Barca, nave, Bateau
• Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Atlantic Ocean, Atlantico, Atlantique
• Internet: http://www.bronzesea.org/Pages/TrueLogoftheFox.aspx
• Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5489392

On June 6th, 1896 George Harbo and Frank Samuelsen departed from New York's Battery in an 18 foot rowboat destination Europe.  They took the northern route skirting in and out of the shipping lanes.  The same shipping passages that the Titanic would later use and the same areas fished by Gloucester and Nova Scotia fisherman.

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• 1850 - 1945
• Stati Uniti, United States, États Unis

• Description: David MacFadyen, accompanied by his wife on a wagon, set off on foot in 1911 from Stauch’s (Coney Island) to San Francisco, a journey of 3'300 miles
• 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
• Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Walking from Stauch's Coney Island, to San Francisco, april 3, 1911

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• 1946 - 2xxx
• Primato, Guinness World Records, Records du monde
• Giro del mondo, Around the World, Tour du monde

• Description: Jonathan Sanders circumnavigated the globe 7 times solo. Between 1986 and 1988, he completed three consecutive circumnavigations, totaling 131'535 km
• Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
• Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: -
• Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
• Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Boat, ship, Barca, nave, Bateau
• Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Around the World, Giro del mondo, Tour du monde
• Internet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Sanders
• Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6271509

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• 1850 - 1945
• Primato, Guinness World Records, Records du monde
• Viaggi da ricordare, Travel to remember, Voyages extraordinaires
• Australia, Australie

• Description: Donald George Mackay, inspired by Arthur Richardson and accompanied by Frank White, embarked on a journey around the perimeter of the Australian continent in 1899. Starting from Brisbane on July 30, 1899, Mackay completed the journey back to Brisbane on March 25, 1900. He became the third person to achieve this feat, documenting his adventures and setting a new record time of 240 days, 7 hours, and 30 minutes, covering a total of 11'500 miles (17'703 km)
• Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
• Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Australia
• Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1870-1958
• 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/Donald_George_Mackay
• Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1239899
• Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Cycling round Australia

Across Australia Records
Perth > Melbourne       
1937; Hubert Opperman: 11 giorni

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• 1850 - 1945
• Primato, Guinness World Records, Records du monde
• Giro del mondo, Around the World, Tour du monde

• Description: Globetrotter who, according to the postcard, could aspire to the record of the tallest walker in the world: 2.29 meters
• Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: Homme Trotter
• 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: Around the World, Giro del mondo, Tour du monde
• Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Le tour du monde par l'intrépide marcheur, hauteur 2 m. 39. L'Homme trotter

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• 1946 - 2xxx
• Primato, Guinness World Records, Records du monde
• Australia, Australie

• Description: The fastest crossing of the Australian continent, from Perth to Sydney, was the feat accomplished by Donnie Maclurcan on March 13, 2002. The travel record was set at 67 days, 2 hours, and 57 minutes
• 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

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• 1850 - 1945
• Donne in viaggio, Women travelling, Femmes en voyage
• Australia, Australie

• Description: Sarah Maddock took up cycling in 1893, encouraged by her husband. During that period, she accompanied her husband on the Sydney-Bega route, a journey of 300 miles (483 km), averaging 60 miles (97 km) a day. The trip was recorded in the chronicles as the first route completed by a woman. The feat was eclipsed the following year thanks to the 574 miles (924 km) traveled between Sydney and Melbourne, completed in 9 days. In 1895, the couple undertook a 1'600 miles (2'575 km) journey from Sydney to Brisbane
• Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
• Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Australia
• Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1860-1955
• 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/Sarah_Maddock
• Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24087747