Summerfield Jonathan (w2662)

Summerfield Jonathan (w2662)

  • Description: Jonathan Summerfield has made several attempts to circumnavigate the globe on a velocipede. His route largely follows that of Thomas Stevens, totaling 22'026 miles (33'450 km). The latest attempt started on May 1, 2006, and ended on November 9, 2008
  • Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: Joff
  • Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: UK, Inglese, Anglais
  • Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
  • Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Velocipede, Vélocipède
  • Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Around the World, Giro del mondo, Tour du monde
  • Internet: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-34966334

An adventurer is ending a round-the-world journey on a penny farthing after being robbed at gunpoint in Ecuador. Joff Summerfield was camping at the side of a road when two men tied him up, threw his coat over his head and threatened him with a gun.

Swale-Pope Rosie (w2669)

Swale-Pope Rosie (w2669)

  • Description: Rosie Swale-Pope walked around the world in 5 years. The goal was to cover as much ground as possible by land in the northern hemisphere, without support or technical assistance. Departing from Tenby, Wales, on October 2, 2003, she returned home on August 25, 2008, after going through 53 pairs of shoes
  • Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
  • Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: UK, Inglese, Anglais
  • Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1946-
  • 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: http://www.rosiearoundtheworld.co.uk 
  • Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4410974
  • Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Swale-Pope R., Just a Little Run Around the World, HarperTrue, 2009.

Rosie Swale-Pope, is an author, adventurer and marathon runner who successfully completed a five-year around-the-world run, raising £250,000 for a charity that supports orphaned children in Russia and to highlight the importance of early diagnosis of prostate cancer. Other achievements include sailing single-handed across the Atlantic in a small boat, and trekking 3,000 miles alone through Chile on horseback.

Sztavjanik Gustav (w3100)

Sztavjanik Gustav (w3100)

  • Description: After completing mandatory schooling and a bank apprenticeship, Gustav Sztavjanik remained unemployed until he met Indian cyclist and journalist Fram Jamsetjie Davar in Vienna. Together, from November 1924 to October 1931, they embarked on a bicycle journey around the world, covering 110'000 km and visiting 47 countries. During their travels, they crossed the Sahara from north to south and the Andes, and participated in numerous bicycle races, setting multiple records. To fund their journey, Sztavjanik and Davar capitalized on their adventure: Davar wrote articles and a book, while Sztavjanik, after the trip, gave slide lectures across Austria for several years, gave interviews, and published travel memoirs in newspapers. He meticulously collected travel notes, autographs of eminent personalities like American President Hoover who received them, newspaper clippings, and other travel mementos. After Sztavjanik's death in 1944, the accumulated material passed to his heirs and eventually to cyclist artist Hermann Härtel, who published a biography with Maria Rennhofer
  • Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
  • Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Austria
  • Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1907-1944
  • Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Bike, Bicicletta, Vélo
  • Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Europe, Europa, Asia
  • Internet: https://www.biographien.ac.at/oebl/oebl_S/Sztavjanik_Gustav_1907_1944.xml
  • Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1477820
  • Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Hermann Härtel, Maria Rennhofer. Mit dem Zweirad um die Welt. Haymon, Innsbruck 2000.
Tapon Francis (w2678)

Tapon Francis (w2678)

  • Description: In 2007, Francis Tapon became the first backpacker to hike the Continental Divide Trail both ways. His achievements also include the Pacific Crest Trail and the Appalachian Trail. The globetrotter's goal is to visit every country in the world
  • Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
  • Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: USA
  • 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: http://www.francistapon.com
  • Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16213279
Sunderland Zac (w2664)

Sunderland Zac (w2664)

  • Description: Zac Sunderland became famous for being, at the time of his journey, the youngest sailor to solo circumnavigate the globe, starting at the age of 16. Aboard his yacht 'Intrepid', Zac sailed for over 13 months, facing storms, emergency repairs, and close encounters with marine wildlife. With his journey completed in 2009, Zac has inspired young and old around the world
  • Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
  • Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: -
  • Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
  • Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Boat, ship, Barca, nave, Bateau
  • Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Around the World, Giro del mondo, Tour du monde
  • Internet: http://www.zacsunderland.com
  • Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q139172
Swanson Adam (w3048)

Swanson Adam (w3048)

  • Description: Adam Swanson from Minnesota (USA) embarked on a remarkable journey on the road with his bike
  • Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: acrosstheworldbybike
  • 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: Around the World, Giro del mondo, Tour du monde
  • Internet: https://twowheelsoneworld.org
Takkenberg Ch. (w2675)

Takkenberg Ch. (w2675)

  • Description: The Dutchman Takkenberg left Amsterdam on November 12, 1923, headed for Marseille. He decided to cover the 1'500 kilometers separating the two places by hopping approximately 1.5 million times. It took him 15 months
  • Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
  • Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Netherlands, Olanda, Hollande
  • 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: Europe, Europa
  • Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Le plongeur C. Takkenberg - Plongeant d'Amsterdam (Hollande) à Marseille (France-Midi), 1'500 kilomètres. 1 million 1/2 de sauts. Il est parti le 12 novembre 1923 et arrivera le 12 février 1925. C'est un pari dont le montant sera publié à son arrivée à Marseille. Contrôle officiel. La vente de mes Photos servira à subvenir à mes besoins. Durée du voyage: 15 mois
Terrat Jean (w2680)

Terrat Jean (w2680)

  • Description: In the postcard, portrayed with his dog, Jean Terrat describes his adventure now coming to an end
  • 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: Tour du monde à pied, record international de la marche, n'ayant pour ressource que la vente de sa carte photographique. Tour du monde en cinq ans, a visité les cinq parties du monde; il ne lui reste plus qu'à parcourir une partie de la France. Avec les contrôles les plus sérieux. Il aura couvert 52'500 kilomètres
Sutherland Louise (w2668)

Sutherland Louise (w2668)

  • 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.

Szilassy Aladar (w2673)

Szilassy Aladar (w2673)

  • Description: The two globetrotters depicted in the postcard embarked on a round-the-world walk in 1910
  • 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: Ifj. dr. Szilassy Aladar orvos és Megyercsy Bela ref. lelkipastor, KIE. nemzeti titkar a magyar cserkeszmozgalom meginditoi. 1910
Tanner Richard J. (w2677)

Tanner Richard J. (w2677)

  • Description: Tanner undertook horseback journeys in North America
  • Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: Diamond Dick
  • Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: USA
  • Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1869-1943
  • Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: On horseback, A cavallo, A cheval
  • Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: -
  • Internet: http://www.nebraskahistory.org/publish/publicat/timeline/diamond-dick-tanner.htm 

The life of Richard J. "Diamond Dick" Tanner (1869-1943) encompassed a noteworthy long-distance horseback ride, circus stardom as a crack shot, a medical career in Norfolk, and finally a reappearance as "the original Diamond Dick," when his claim to the title was challenged. For a complete account, see "The Variegated Life of Norfolk's Diamond Dick," by L. Boyd Finch in the Winter 2003 issue of Nebraska History.

Terry Ted (w2681)

Terry Ted (w2681)

  • Description: In 1939, Ted Terry left Sun Valley, Idaho, to reach the New York World's Fair (2'500 miles). The postcard captures him accompanied by the dog 'Skipper', the famous 'Overland Bull', and the horse 'Silver Sally'
  • Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: The range raiders
  • Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: USA
  • Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
  • Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: On horseback, A cavallo, A cheval
  • Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: USA
  • Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: The range raiders on the trail from Sunvalley, Idaho, to New York World's Fair. The Skipper, the famous overland bull, silver Sally

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