• Description: Gleb Leontyevich Travin was a Soviet bicyclist known for circumnavigating the Soviet Union by bicycle between 1928 and 1931. An electrician by trade, Gleb began his journey from Vladivostok. He rode across Siberia to Central Asia, crossed the Caspian Sea by ferry, and then headed north towards Murmansk. From there, he returned along the Arctic coast to Uelen. The total distance of the ride over the course of the 3 years was 85'000 km
  • Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
  • Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Russia
  • Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1902-1979
  • Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Bike, Bicicletta, Vélo
  • Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Europe, Europa, Asia
  • Internet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gleb_Travin
  • Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4461657
Travin (Wikipedia)
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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