- Description: Charles Edward Reade, known as Nauticus, undertook various journeys using a Coventry Rotary tricycle he named 'Chummy'. Despite adverse road conditions, he covered 1'500 miles in England and 2'462 miles in Scotland
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: Nauticus
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: UK, Inglese, Anglais
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1842-
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Tricycle, Triciclo, Tricycle
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Europe, Europa
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Reade C. E., Nauticus on his hobby horse: Or the adventures of a sailor during a tricycle cruise of 1427 miles, London, William Ridgeway, 1880. Reade C. E., Nauticus in Scotland: a tricycle tour of 2462 miles, London, Simkin, Marshall & Co., 1883.
- Description: Max Reisch was an Austrian long-distance travel pioneer, orientalist, geographer, journalist, and author. In 1933 he completed the first overland motorcycle journey from Europe to India, covering around 13,000 km (8,000 miles) on a specially equipped Puch 250. In 1935-1936 he performed the first automobile circumnavigation of the globe via mainland Southeast Asia using a modified Steyr 100, traveling through Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam to China, then via Japan and the USA back to Austria
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Austria
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1912-1985
- 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.maxreisch.at
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1913276
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Reisch, Max. India, the Shimmering Dream: The First Overland Journey to India by Motorcycle in 1933. Poundbury: Veloce Publ., 2018.
Der Kufsteiner Forscher und Pionier Prof. Dr. Max Reisch (1912–1985) hat der Nachwelt ein kulturhistorisch achtbares Erbe hinterlassen. In der "Sammlung Max Reisch", die seit Herbst 2008 im Reisch-Archiv in Bozen gegen Voranmeldung zu besichtigen ist, wird den Besuchern ein Einblick in das Lebenswerk des bedeutenden Tirolers gewährt. Unter anderem werden die Expeditionsfahrzeuge, das Orient-Archiv und seine Asiatika-Sammlung präsentiert.
- Description: According to the postcard, Revel made a first world tour in 1898/1906 and started a second tour in 1908
- 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: Laurent Revel and his dog Caesar
- Description: In the early 1930s, Fritz Rieder undertook a walk around the world. Departing on January 12, 1930, from Berlin, the outcome of the German's endeavor is not known
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Germany, Germania, Allemagne
- 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
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- Description: J. France Redmond, known as "Hi Jack", explored the United States on stilts, repeatedly traversing the coast-to-coast route
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: Hi Jack
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: USA
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Stilts, Trampoli, Echasses
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: USA
- Internet: https://stiltangel.blogspot.com/2007/09/historic-stilt-walkers.html
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Nationally Famous and only long distance stilt Walker. Over 30 years a National Advertiser, and hiked 55,000 miles along highways - thru U. S.A. - delivering messages for friends, relatives and officials along routes on stilts. Now enroute Hollywood, California, to New York City, Atlantic City and return- a 10,000 mile hike. Favors appreciated. Yours truly, J. France Redmond. "Over 40,000 miles walked on stilts. 27 years a stilt walker - age 49 years. Human Skyscraper 11 1/2 feet to top of hat."
- Description: Konstantin Konstantinovich Rengarten was a Russian journalist, writer, and traveler known as the first person to complete a pedestrian circumnavigation of the globe. He commenced his journey on August 15, 1894, from Riga and finished on September 27, 1898 — spanning 4 years, 1 month, and 13 days and covering approximately 26,876 km (16’700 miles). Along the way, he wrote articles and reports for several German-language newspapers
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Russia
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1864-1906
- 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://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konstantin_Rengarten
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4393226
- Description: Frank and Jane Richards set off in 1921 to travel 250'000 miles in 5 years. They started from Summit Pikes Peak (CO, USA) by car, aiming to win the $25'000 prize of the "Around The World On A Postcard" contest
- 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: Around the World, Giro del mondo, Tour du monde
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Around The World On A Postcard
- Description: Rixhon and Simoens engaged in what they themselves publicized as the 'Tour de France' in 1907
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- 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: France, Francia
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: M. Rixhon, M. Simoens dans leur voyage à pied 1907 - Liège-Marseilles-Bruxelles et retour
- Description: World tour in the 1930s
- 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: Around the World, Giro del mondo, Tour du monde
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Hannover, germany, Juni 1932, Auf Weltreise, touring round the world, tour du monde
- Description: Resmond Marcel, leg amputee, traveling with his children
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: -
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: -
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: France, Francia
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Carte-souvenir - Le tour de France et des Colonies, Grand mutilé civil
- Description: Arthur Charles Jeston Richardson was the first to completely and solo circumnavigate Australia's coast in 1899, detailing his journey in the book titled “Story of a Remarkable Ride” published in 1900. He left Perth on June 5th heading north, following a clockwise route with a load of 25 pounds (11.4 kg) and a pistol. Rain slowed his advance in Western Australia, and in the North of the continent, where he was forced to push his bicycle. He returned to Perth on February 4th, 1900, after a journey of 11’500 miles (18’507 km), earning media accolades for this 253-day feat at an average of 42 miles (73 km) per day
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Australia
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1872-1939
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Bike, Bicicletta, Vélo
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Australia
- Internet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Charles_Jeston_Richardson
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4798238
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Richardson A., The story of a remarkable cycle ride: an account of Arthur Richardson's plucky pioneer ride around Australia, Melbourne, The Dunlop Pneumatic Tyre Co. of Australasia, 1900.
Across Australia Records: Perth to Melbourne: 1937; Hubert Opperman: 11 giorni.
- Description: Roady Bill and his pony Tony traveled 39'200 miles, starting from New York in 1928 towards San Francisco, Mexico, Canada, Europe, and Africa
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: USA
- 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: Pioneer Covered Wagon; The only pony in the world that ever made this trip. Left New York Jan. 1928, for San Francisco, Calif., Mexico, Canada, Europe and Africa, covering 39,200 miles by land and 24,325 by sea. The only pony in the world that ever made the trip
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