- Description: Louise Sutherland left London in 1949, returning in 1956 after crossing Europe, Asia, and America. She described her adventures in the book 'I Follow the Wind', written and published directly by Sutherland. In the book 'The Impossible Ride', the author narrates her crossing of the Trans Amazon Highway
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: New Zeland, Nuova Zelanda
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1926-1994
- 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://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louise_Sutherland
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6688970
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Sutherland L., The Impossible Ride: The First Bicycle Ride Across the Amazon Jungle, Southern Cross Press, 1990. Sutherland L., I follow the wind. An account of the author's travels round the world on a bicycle, 1960.
Louise Sutherland planned her own route – one that was far longer and rougher than any Tour de France. She was the first person ever to cycle right across Brazil, through the Amazon Jungle.
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