- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: India
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1936-
- 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: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satish_Kumar
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1105898
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Kumar, Satish. Pilgrimage for Peace: The Long Walk from India to Washington. Totnes: Green Books, 2020.
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: UK, Inglese, Anglais
- 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
Phil and Louise Shambrook (UK) travelled 38,143 km (23,701 miles) on a tandem around the world, departing from Brigg, Lincolnshire, UK, on 17 December 1994 and returning there on 1 October 1997.
https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/62781-longest-tandem-bicycle-journey
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Italy, Italia, Italie
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Motorbike, Motocicletta, Moto
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Various, Diversi, Différents
- Internet: http://www.meneghinaexpress.com
Longest journey by electric motorcycle
As part of the Meneghina Express event – a project to investigate global food nutrition and sustainability – Nicola Colombo and Valerio Fumagalli (both ITA) covered 12’379 km (7’691 miles) on electric motorcycles. The duo rode from Shanghai, China, to Milan, Italy, between 10 June and 23 July 2013.
Source: Guinness Book of World Records 2015
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: India
- 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: Ito, Sheldon. "His Solo Peace Walk Follows a Well-Worn Tradition." Los Angeles Times, April 12, 1986.
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Peace Walk Around The World
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Canada
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Various, Diversi, Différents
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Around the World, Giro del mondo, Tour du monde
- Internet: https://angusadventures.com
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1108322
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Angus, Colin. Beyond the Horizon. 2007. Angus, Colin; Angus, Julie. Rowed Trip: From Scotland to Syria by Oar. 2009.
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: Adventureman
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: UK, Inglese, Anglais
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1986-
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Various, Diversi, Différents
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Various, Diversi, Différents
- Internet: https://www.adventureman.org
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16210093
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: McDonald, Jamie. Adventureman: Anyone Can Be a Superhero. London: Coronet, 2017.
Fastest time to visit the New Seven Wonders of the World
On 6–12 Mar 2023, Jamie "Adventureman" McDonald (UK), aided by Travelport, visited the Great Wall of China, the Taj Mahal in India, Petra in Jordan, the Colosseum in Italy, Christ the Redeemer in Brazil, Machu Picchu in Peru and Chichén Itzá in Mexico all within 6 days 16 hr 14 min.
Guinness Book of World Records 2025.
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: Pieroad
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Italy, Italia, Italie
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1993-
- 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://www.pieroad.it
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: It's on the Meter
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: UK, Inglese, Anglais
- 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: Around the World, Giro del mondo, Tour du monde
- Internet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It%27s_on_the_Meter
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6091418
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Archer, Paul; Ellison, Johno. It's on the Meter: One Taxi, Three Mates and 43,000 Miles of Misadventures Around the World. London: Summersdale, 2016.
Longest journey by taxi
Leigh Purnell, Paul Archer and Johno Ellison (UK) left Covent Garden in London, UK, by taxi on 17 February 2011 and travelled 69’716.12 km (43’319.5 miles) around the globe, returning to Covent Garden on 11 May 2012. The journey, in Hannah – a 1992 LTI Fairway FX4 London black taxi cab – clocked up £79’006.80 ($127’530; €98’490) on the meter. In the process, the team also achieved the highest altitude by taxi, reaching 5’225.4 m (17’143 ft) in Qinghai Province, China, on 29 August 2011.
Guinness Book of World Records 2014.
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: The Extreme Lady
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: India
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1977-
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Bike, Bicicletta, Vélo
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Asia, Asie
- Internet: https://ultracycling.com/preeti-maske-india-n-s-india-attempt-feb-12-24-2023/
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Patel Chaitali, “She ran a 5k at her children’s school; now this 46-year-old is a World Record-breaking cyclist”, Adventure.com, August 25, 2023.
Fastest west-to-east crossing of India by bicycle (female)
Preeti Maske (IND) rode between the states of Gujarat and Arunachal Pradesh in 13 days 18 hr 38 min, ending on 15 Nov 2022. She used her 3,954‑km (2,457‑mi) trek to raise awareness of the ReBirth Foundation, which promotes organ donation. Maske also holds the north-to-south record – 11 days 22 hr 23 min – achieved on 24 Feb 2023 when she arrived in Tamil Nadu, at the southernmost tip of the country.
Guinness Book of World Records 2025.
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