- Description: Siegert traveled numerous routes in North America with her husband starting from the 1950s
- 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: USA
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Siegert B., Bicycle across America, Hampton, Nicolin Fields Pub., 1996.
- Description: Dr. Colin Skinner began undertaking long distances in 1984, when he set out to walk from Scotland to England to raise funds for charity. In 1986, he crossed Iceland, in 1988-1989 the United States, and in 1998 New Zealand. In 2009, he crossed the United States again
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: UK, Inglese, Anglais
- 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
- Internet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Skinner
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5145574
- Description: From 1984 to 1986, he cycled around the perimeter of the United States following the loss of two children and his wife
- 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: Smith D. R., One mile at a time: cycling through loss to renewal, Golden, Fulcrum Publishers, 2004.
- Description: Ted Simon is a British journalist known for his extraordinary motorcycle journey around the world, which he documented in his successful book 'Jupiter's Travels'. Setting off in 1973 on a Triumph Tiger 500, Simon crossed 45 countries and covered over 78'000 miles in four years, crossing deserts, mountains, and cities in every corner of the globe
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: Jupiter
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: UK, Inglese, Anglais
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Motorbike, Motocicletta, Moto
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Around the World, Giro del mondo, Tour du monde
- Internet: http://www.jupitalia.com
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q332234
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Simon T., I viaggi di Jupiter : il giro del mondo in motocicletta, Roma : Elliot, 2010.
In late 1973, sponsored by The Sunday Times, Simon began travelling around the world on a 500 cc Triumph Tiger 100 motorcycle. For four years he travelled over 64,000 miles (103,000 km) through 45 countries. Most accounts from his trip are detailed in his book, Jupiter's Travels, while some of the book's gaps are filled in its second part, the book Riding High.
- Description: Andrew Skurka is a backpacker known for his long hikes: 6'875 miles on the Great Western Loop and 7'778 miles along the Sea-to-Sea Route
- 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: Americas, Americhe, Amérique
- Internet: http://www.andrewskurka.com
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4758595
- Description: Bicycle journey across Europe, Africa, and Asia
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Germany, Germania, Allemagne
- 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
- Internet: http://www.sattelperspektive.de
- Description: Sjaak Lucassen is a Dutch long-distance motorcycle traveler renowned for his daring global expeditions. From 1995 to 1998, he logged about 160,000 km (100,000 miles) on a Honda Fireblade. Between 2001 and 2006, he circumnavigated the globe - covering 250,000 km (155,000 miles) - on a Yamaha YZF‑R1 nicknamed “Florentina”. In 2013, he rode from Barrow, Alaska to Key West, Florida, starting with a traversal over sea ice of the Beaufort Sea, towing a sledge. He estimates he’s spent nearly ten years of his life riding. Around 2015, he began building a custom R1 ("aRctic1") to attempt a solo ride to the North Pole under -40 °C conditions across polar ice
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Netherlands, Olanda, Hollande
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1961-
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Motorbike, Motocicletta, Moto
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Around the World, Giro del mondo, Tour du monde
- Internet: http://www.sjaaklucassen.nl
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16194173
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Sjaak Lucassen, Life on 2 wheels, R1 GOES EXTREME, 2014.
- Description: At the age of 71, Al Slusser stepped out of the Pacific Ocean at San Diego, California on October 1, 2009. He took a 3 month break upon arrival to Arizona from November 1, 2009 to February 6, 2010 due to a family illness. On August 13, 2010 Al walked into the coastal waters of the Atlantic Ocean at Annapolis, MD. His walk lasted 220 days and he walked 3,188 miles. Al also plans on walking from the bottom of Florida to the tip of Maine and then walking along the West coast as well. He hopes to accomplish all of his walks by the age of 73. The purpose of Al's walks is to raise awareness for disabled senior citizens. Al also lives by the quote, Don't let your dreams die before you do
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: Ironman Grandpa
- 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
- Multimedia: https://www.cctv.org/watch-tv/programs/great-america-walk-ironman-grandpa-al-slusser
- Description: Association founded by a group of young French globetrotters; among various initiatives, a world tour from which a video was made, awarded at several thematic festivals
- 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: Around the World, Giro del mondo, Tour du monde
- Internet: https://solidream.net
- Multimedia: https://www.youtube.com/@solidream
En 2008 Morgan, étudiant à Grenoble INP – Génie industriel annonce à ses amis qu’il prépare un voyage autour du monde à vélo, pour une durée d’environ 3 ans. Siphay, ami de longue date, à ce moment là saisonnier en station de ski, répond à la nouvelle avec enthousiasme. Il veut se joindre à l’aventure ! Brian, ami d’enfance des deux compères et étudiant à Toulouse INP-ENSIACET, propose de les rejoindre sur la route, le temps de se convaincre qu’il s’agit d’une expérience exceptionnelle à ne pas rater.
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