- Description: Albert Desjardins and Mougin Félix are two disabled globetrotters who undertook a tour of France
- 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: Unis par le malheur, Albert Desjardins, victime du devoir, père de famille, tour de France à pied, au nom des camarades français, Mougin Félix, aveugle
- Description: Josie Dew is an English cycle-tourist renowned for her numerous biking adventures around the world. From an early age, Josie began exploring the UK and other countries on two wheels, developing a passion for travel and discovery. She has cycled thousands of kilometers across various nations, tackling climatic, geographical, and cultural challenges. An author of several books, including "The Wind In My Wheels," Dew shares her experiences and adventures, inspiring many to explore the world by bicycle. Her stories are a blend of adventure, self-discovery, and a deep love for nature and cycling
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: UK, Inglese, Anglais
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1966-
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Bike, Bicicletta, Vélo
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: -
- Internet: https://josiedew.com
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2547140
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Dew J., The wind in my wheels, London, Little, Brown and Company, 1992Dew J., Long cloud ride, London, Time Warner, 2007.
- Description: Alberto Di Stefano is an Italian traveler and adventurer known for his extraordinary journeys exploring various parts of the world. Driven by a passion for discovery and adventure, Di Stefano has embarked on travels ranging from wild terrain crossings to urban explorations. His adventures are marked by a strong cultural curiosity and a desire to delve into local realities, venturing beyond conventional tourist paths
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Italy, Italia, Italie
- 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
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Di Stefano A., Il giro del mondo in barcastop, Feltrinelli.
"Un viaggio di un anno in giro per il mondo è un'opportunità per imparare qualcosa di più sulla geografia del nostro pianeta. Più vado avanti, infatti, e più mi rendo conto di quanto le nostre conoscenze in questo campo siano contaminate da una percezione distorta della realtà che ci circonda. Ogni popolazione ne è vittima, a modo suo, a seconda del paese in cui vive, del continente, del clima e della filosofia che ne ha formato la cultura in secoli e secoli di storia."
- Description: Lady Florence Dixie was a British explorer, writer, and war correspondent who lived during the Victorian era. Born in 1855, she was one of the first women to travel to remote and lesser-known regions. Her most famous adventure was her journey to Patagonia in 1878, where she explored pristine landscapes and encountered indigenous populations. Her experiences in Patagonia were vividly detailed in her book "Riding Across Patagonia", which became a valuable guide for future explorers
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: UK, Inglese, Anglais
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1857-1905
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: On horseback, A cavallo, A cheval
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: -
- Internet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Florence_Dixie
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q529148
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Dixie F., Riding Across Patagonia, Long Riders' Guild Press, 2001.
- Description: On the occasion of the 1939 World's Fair, Hector Despins and Leland Abbott set out from The Pas, Manitoba, Canada, to reach New York by sled. They arrived in April 1939 after a journey of 3'800 miles
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: USA
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Sledge, Slitta, Luge
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Americas, Americhe, Amérique
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Sled Dog - Artic to New York - Leland Abbott - en route to New York (USA) 25/11/38
A Fort Garry couple are hot on the trail of two Manitoba dog mushers who travelled from the Arctic to New York City in 1938-39. Anne and Graham Gieg have been gathering clues since last May about the odyssey of Graham's great uncle, Leland Abbott, and his friend Hector Despins, and plan to write a book about the off-beat adventure.
- Description: Between 2003 and 2004, Deborah DeWilliams walked for 401 days, covering the perimeter of the Australian continent. The aim was to beat the record of Nobby Young, the first person to accomplish this feat in 1993-1994. Not only did she become the first woman to complete the circuit, but she also set a new record for the journey
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Australia
- 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: Australia
- Internet: http://www.runningpink.com.au
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5248227
- Description: Ettore Dini, in the 1950s, dedicated himself to cycling the roads across half the world, particularly in Europe and Africa
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Italy, Italia, Italie
- 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
Da quando ha preso a girare il mondo in bicicletta? Dal '51, risponde lui, quando mi licenziarono dallo stabilimento in cui ero occupato.
- Description: Roggero Dollfus, from Lugano, embarked on a round-the-world trip between October 1900 and July 1901. He regularly published accounts in the Corriere del Ticino, letters translated from French to Italian by his mother Laura, which were published in 166 editions of the newspaper
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Switzerland, Svizzera, Suisse
- 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
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Dollfus R., Viaggio intorno al globo, di un Luganese, Lugano: stabilimento tipografico fratelli Traversa, 1902.
Nell'ottobre 1900 l’egregio nostro concittadino dr. Roggero Dollfus partiva dal Ticino per recarsi a fare un viaggio intorno al globo. Fin dai primi giorni egli prese a scrivere regolarmente alla famiglia le proprie impressioni: le sue lettere, stese in lingua francese e certo non destinate dal suo autore alla pubblicità, portavano un carattere simpaticissimo di sincerità, di freschezza; di evidenza, che avvinse tutti coloro cui fu dato di leggerle.
- Description: Tour of France by a 'mutilated' globetrotter; the story does not seem to be confirmed in official documentation
- 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
- Internet: http://lelensoisnormandtome4.unblog.fr/2016/01/24/qui-fut-marcelle-devred/
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Tour de France d'une petite martyre de guerre
- Description: Bicycle tour around the world at the end of the nineteenth century
- 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
- Internet: https://www.thewheelmen.com/sections/americanjourneys/shiningsea/rogers.php
The Rogers brothers from Millbury, Massachusetts made an interesting 4000-mile bicycle ride to the Pacific coast in the summer of 1890, but it is not known what type of wheels they rode. It seems likely that they used some type of ordinary for the 1890 chain driven safeties were not yet well suited to long rides. If the brothers had arrived in Portland, Oregon on safeties, the newspaper correspondent covering their arrival would likely have commented on the this unusual fact rather than simply noting that "the wheels ridden are still in good condition."
- Description: In the 1930s, Miguel Divo traveled by car from Buenos Aires to New York
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: -
- 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: Americas, Americhe, Amérique
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Buenos Aires to New York
- Description: In his postcard, Jean Domingo Laveria states his intention to undertake a 14-year round-the-world journey, financing his travels through the sale of postcards
- 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: -
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Tour du monde en... 14 ans
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