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EN - Description: John Hugh Gillis was the first person to officially walk across Canada. Departing with two companions on January 31, 1906, from North Sydney, Nova Scotia, he reached Montreal and then continued towards Vancouver, arriving on September 24, 1906
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Canada
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1884-1913
- 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: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Hugh_Gillis
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15460902
- Description: In the early 20th century, Olivier Gleizes traveled the road from Berlin to Aachen on a three-wheeled motorcycle
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: -
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Motorbike, Motocicletta, Moto
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Germany, Germania, Allemagne
- Description: In 2015, Jean-Hugues Gooris embarked on a 100-day bicycle journey from Malaga to Bastogne, which he documented in a film. This project proved to be a success, turning him into an established documentary filmmaker who continued to explore and document inspiring stories in lesser-known or conflict-ridden areas
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Belgium, Belgio, Belgique
- 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: https://terrexplore.com/
- Multimedia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUR_0JWduQk
- Description: A world trip on foot undertaken by Henri Graven and François Drewes
- 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: Around the World, Giro del mondo, Tour du monde
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Voyage autour du monde à pied sans argent entrepris par Henri Graven et François Drewes. Comme preuve du voyage nous avons un livre de contrôle. Le terme de ce voyage est 1943
- Description: Effie Price Gladding traveled the Lincoln Highway by car in 1914. She recounted her journey's adventures in the book "Across the Continent by the Lincoln Highway"
- 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
- Internet: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/36329
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Gladding E. P., Across the Continent by the Lincoln Highway, New York: Brentano’s, 1915.
A FOREWORD THAT IS A RETROSPECT. From the Pacific to the Atlantic by the Lincoln Highway, with California and the Virginias and Maryland thrown in for good measure! What a tour it has been!
- Description: In 1996, two globetrotters replicated a journey undertaken by two women in 1956 from New York to Los Angeles
- 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: Americas, Americhe, Amérique
- Internet: https://peggynewland.com
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Goetz P. N., Goetz B., The adventure of two lifetimes, Liberty Corner, Anacus Press, 2001.
The Today Show, June 24, 1956. June Meyer tells David Garroway that she is looking forward to “the adventure of a lifetime” as she and her friend Teri Foster leave New York City on a pair of three-speed Schwinns. Neither has any bicycle touring experience, but they want to get to California and see as much of the country as possible along the way. Ninety days later, their adventure concludes in Los Angeles.
- Description: Georges Grandin, simply known as Grandin, was born in France in the 19th century. From a young age, he demonstrated a strong adventurous spirit and a passion for travel. Throughout his life, Grandin became famous for his bold and unusual journeys around the world. Grandin was not just an ordinary traveler, but rather a daring and adventurous explorer. He distinguished himself for his ability to walk long distances, crossing entire continents on foot or by bicycle. His most famous adventure was his multiple round-the-world trips, earning him the title of globetrotter. During his travels, Grandin documented his experiences with detailed travel notes and geographic maps he drew himself. His skill in geographic drawing was particularly appreciated and contributed to his reputation as a scientific explorer. However, Grandin's life was not without adversity. Although he lived many extraordinary experiences, including encounters with heads of state and exotic adventures, Grandin also faced difficult moments, including health problems and episodes of madness
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: Grandin le marcheur
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: France, Francia
- 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
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Grandin, Georges. 1895. À pied! le tour de la terre: impressions et notes de voyages. Paris: Charles.
Grandin n'est pas un marcheur vulgaire, chacun sait ça. Dire de lui qu'il est un marcheur scientifique ne serait point exagérer. Grandin, en effet, est un émule actif - oh! très actif! - d'Élisée Reclus. Outre ses aptitudes peu communes à la marche, Grandin professe, en effet, un goût très vif pour le dessin géographique, et il excelle à dresser lui-même les cartes de ses très intéressants voyages.
- Description: In 1986, hundreds of people walked from Los Angeles to the capital Washington DC. The initiative, called the Great Peace March for Global Nuclear Disarmament, aimed to raise awareness about the dangers and damages of nuclear energy. The participants took nine months to cover 3'700 miles (6'000 km)
- 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
- Internet: http://www.greatpeacemarch.org
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5599742
In 1986, about 1200 of us left Los Angeles to begin a nine-month march for disarmament--our destination Washington DC. PRO-Peace, a group formed by David Mixner, had planned the march, but expected 5,000 people to show.
- Description: Glazier rode from Boston to San Francisco in 1876. In 1881, he traveled the Mississippi River by canoe
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: -
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1841-1905
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: On horseback, A cavallo, A cheval
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Americas, Americhe, Amérique
- Internet: http://www.timesunion.com/albanyrural/glazier/
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52155247
Willard Glazier was the ultimate ironman and a peerless survivor. He lived by his sword and by his pen.
- Description: A walking journey with a cart undertaken by the young Antoine Henry and Nicolas Goffin. Setting out from Belgium, they headed towards Rome, without resources, intending to make a round trip
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Belgium, Belgio, Belgique
- 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: Europe, Europa
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Voyage à pied de Jesneppe-Liège (Belgique) à Rome et retour, soit 5'500 kil. sans aucune ressource
- Description: Tour of France and Belgium undertaken by the two amputees Terwagne and Grandjon. On their postcard, the two disabled individuals grandiosely announce that their means of transport allows them to circumvent the laws of mechanics
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- 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: Tour de France et de Belgique par deux mutilés du travail, sur cet appareil original, tournant dans tous les sens et se pilotant par des moyens trompant les lois de la mécanique. Cet appareil a été conçu et construit entièrement par eux
- Description: William James Percy Beresford Greatheed, also known as Greathead, was among the first to walk across Canada from coast to coast. He left Vancouver on March 2, 1895, and reached Halifax about twelve months later. This trek was intended as the opening stage of a proposed round-the-world walk, based on a wager among Vancouver clubs offering $50,000 to complete five years of travel without money or luggage, relying solely on personal effort
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: Greathead
- 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: Canada
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