• Description: Claude Marthaler, also known as the "Cyclonomad," is a Swiss adventurer who has dedicated much of his life to exploring the world by bicycle. Born in Geneva, Marthaler began his cycling journey in 1994, embarking on an epic seven-year journey that took him over 122'000 kilometers through 60 countries. In addition to being an explorer, Marthaler is also an author and a photographer. He has documented his adventures in various books and articles, sharing his experiences, reflections, and encounters along the way. Among his most famous works is "La Pédale Douce," which recounts his journey around the world by bicycle, offering an intimate look at the joys and challenges of traveling on two wheels
  • Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
  • Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Switzerland, Svizzera, Suisse
  • Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1960-
  • 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: http://www.yaksite.org
  • Multimedia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pGdTAUfupk
  • Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2977774
  • Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Marthaler, Claude. Il Canto Delle Ruote: 7 Anni in Bicicletta Intorno al Mondo. 2008. Print. Altre Terre 15.
Precursori, Forerunners, Précurseurs
Viaggi stravaganti, Weird travels, Voyages insolites
Globetrotter contemporanei, Contemporary globetrotters, Globetrotteurs contemporains
Personaggi fittizi, Fictional character, Personnages de fiction

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