- Description: Heinrich Werner, from Burg Ramstein, embarked on a bicycle journey from Bonn to Rome
- 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: Europe, Europa
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Bonn-Rome Wanderfahrer der Welt
- Description: Frank and Alex White from Melbourne attempted, simultaneously with Richardson and accompanied by Mackay, to circumnavigate the Australian continent starting from Brisbane. Frank White had to abandon due to mechanical problems, while Alex successfully completed the journey, becoming the second person to accomplish the feat
- 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
- Description: Round-the-world journey of two men from Essen (Germany)
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Germany, Germania, Allemagne
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Others, Altri, Autres
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Europe, Europa
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Wir reisen um die Welt
- Description: In 1860, Edward Payson Weston made a bet: if Abraham Lincoln were elected, he would walk from Boston to Washington DC to attend the inauguration. On February 22, 1861, he started the journey, which took 10 days. The route was full of unforeseen issues and problems, causing him to lose the bet by just a few hours. However, it was a triumphant loss: welcomed by Lincoln himself, he made a living from his walks. In 1867, he reached Chicago from Portland, Maine (1'900 km) in 26 days, earning $10'000. In the 1870s, he organized several indoor events that further highlighted his abilities, becoming the first person to walk 400 miles (640 km) in 5 days and 500 miles (800 km) in 6 days. At the age of 70, he allowed himself to walk the trans-American route from New York to San Francisco, covering 4'000 miles in 104 days, 4 more than predicted in the bet. His last major challenge took place in 1913, at the age of 74: from New York to Minneapolis. In 1927, he was hit by a taxi in New York. Confined to a wheelchair, he died two years later, at the age of 90
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: The Pedestrian, The father of Pedestrialism
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: USA
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1839-1929
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: On foot, A piedi, A pied
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Various, Diversi, Différents
- Internet: http://www.ultrawalking.net
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5344794
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Weston E. P., The pedestrian, being a correct journal of incidents on a walk from the state house, Boston, Mass., to the U.S. Capitol, at Washington, D.C., performed in ten consecutive days, between February 22d and March 4th, 1861.
He is walking from New York to Minneapolis, a distance of 1,446 miles. He expects to make it in 60 day. He is 75 years old and has covered 100.000 miles in long-distance walk in his lifetime. His greatest walk was in 1906, when he hiked clear across the American continent. Upon completion of his present walk Weston will lay the cornerstone of the new clubhouse of the Minneapolis Athletic club.
- Description: Cross-country car journey across the United States
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: USA
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Car or similar, Mezzi a motore, Moyen motorisé
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: USA
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Whitman L., From coast to coast in a motor car, 1905.
- Description: A route connecting the Mediterranean to the North Sea undertaken by Willemstein and Takkenberg aboard a sort of large tricycle weighing 400 kg
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Netherlands, Olanda, Hollande
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Bike, Bicicletta, Vélo
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Europe, Europa
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: L'ex-plongeur et son collègue - Les deux hollandais se rendent de Marseille (France-Midi) à Amsterdam (Hollande), parcourant la même route suivie par le Plongeur d'une distance de 2.000 kil. environ. Ils doivent y arriver le 12 juillet 1925 (?). C'est un pari dont le montant sera publié à leur arrivée à Amsterdam. Contrôle officiel. La vente de leurs photos servira pour subvenir à leurs besoins, le reste sera attribué à une bonne oeuvre. Le poids du tricycle est de 400 kilos. Prix: 0 fr 50. Ceux qui désirent une photo du Plongeur peuvent l'obtenir au prix de 0.50
- Description: George Wheeler walked 1'200 miles with his family on a cart to attend a meeting of the Israelite colony in Benton Harbor, Michigan
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- 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: USA
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: In the above picture you will observe the cart pushed by George Wheeler and family, who walked 1200 miles to the ingathering of Israel at Benton Harbor
- Description: Journey around the world from 1928 to 1944 with a horse-drawn cart
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Germany, Germania, Allemagne
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Wagon, Carro, Char
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Around the World, Giro del mondo, Tour du monde
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Sportfreunde Reisen durch die Welt, Naturfreunde Reisen durch die Welt
- Description: From Alaska to Washington in the 1930s
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: USA
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1881-1974
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Wagon, Carro, Char
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: USA
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Slim Williams, The Alaskan Adventurer and Musher Who Became World Famous for Driving His Wolf-Dog Team 5'600 Miles Blazing The Proposed Alaska - U.S. Highway. Slim William International Trail, Blazer, Alaska to Washington D.C., 1933
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| Globetrotter contemporanei, Contemporary globetrotters, Globetrotteurs contemporains |
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| Personaggi fittizi, Fictional character, Personnages de fiction |
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