Stolle Walter (w2658)

Stolle Walter (w2658)

  • Description: Born in the German-speaking Sudetenland (Czechoslovakia) to Austrian parents, Walter Stolle settled in England after losing everything in the aftermath of World War II. After five years of preparation, on 25 January 1959 he set off from Romford, Essex, on a bicycle journey that lasted 18 years. He covered more than 646,960 km (402,000 miles), visiting 159 countries - at the time a Guinness World Record for the longest individual bicycle journey. He financed the journey by giving around 2,600 lectures and slide shows in seven languages. He returned to England in 1976
  • Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
  • Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Czech republic, Republica ceca, République tchèque
  • 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
  • Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Stolle W., The world beneath my bicycle wheels, London, Pelham, 1978.

Walter Stolle's Bicycle Saga, or Around the World in 18 Years. When he was a teenager, Walter Stolle got a crazy idea. “I decided,” he recalls, “that I would make the longest journey ever on a bike.” He did. It covered 400,000 miles—the equivalent of 16 trips around the world—took him to 159 countries and lasted 18 years.

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.

Strayed Cheryl (w1784)

Strayed Cheryl (w1784)

  • Description: The author of "Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail," this book narrates her personal experiences along the Pacific Crest Trail. Her book was adapted into the film "Wild" in 2014, capturing her journey of self-discovery and adventure on this challenging trail that spans over 2,650 miles from Mexico to Canada. The book and the film alike delve into themes of personal struggle, healing, and the transformative power of nature
  • Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
  • Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: USA
  • Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1968-
  • Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: On foot, A piedi, A pied
  • Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Americas, Americhe, Amérique
  • Internet: http://www.cherylstrayed.com
  • Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5092780
  • Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Strayed, Cheryl, e Mondadori. Wild. Milano: Piemme, 2012.
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
Stücke Heinz (w2660)

Stücke Heinz (w2660)

  • Description: Heinz Stücke is listed in the 'Guinness Book of World Records' for his bicycle travels around the world. Since 1958, he has covered 593'600 km across 5 continents, visiting 257 countries. He primarily finances his travels by selling postcards and a self-produced 20-page brochure. During his travels, he has taken more than 100'000 photographs
  • Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: World Traveller
  • Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Germany, Germania, Allemagne
  • Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1940-
  • 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.heinzstucke.com
  • Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69971

Why did I start cycling? Why did I decide to travel around the world and why did I not stop? These are the questions that I have been asked most often since I started to travel around the world by bicycle almost 50 years ago. I was 20 when I decided to take a bicycle trip, searching for adventure and with the desire to discover the world. That trip lasted two years. When I returned to my hometown in Germany, I realized that I didn't especially like my work and I wondered why I had to spend the rest of my life doing something that did not really interest me. Then I realized that I was much more interested in discovering the world.

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.

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

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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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