• 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.

During all this time eh expended but $1.90 for repairs, and this was on the chain. This wheel is on exhibition at the Eclipse Store.

The Morning Times, 19.07.1896

Precursori, Forerunners, Précurseurs
Viaggi stravaganti, Weird travels, Voyages insolites
Globetrotter contemporanei, Contemporary globetrotters, Globetrotteurs contemporains
Personaggi fittizi, Fictional character, Personnages de fiction

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