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22nd April 1884: Thomas Stevens begins the first round-the-world cycle ride

22nd April 2018
Tagged as: Bicycle, China, Cycling, Exploration, Japan, San Francisco, USA

Thomas Stevens departed San Francisco on a large-wheeled Ordinary, also known as a penny-farthing, to become the first person to cycle around the world.

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22nd April 1884: Thomas Stevens begins the first round-the-world cycle ride

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