Around the World on a Bicycle, Vol. 1


Lu par LibriVox Volunteers

(4.6 stars; 15 reviews)

Thomas Stevens was the first person to circle the globe by bicycle, a large-wheeled Ordinary. His journey started in April 1884 in San Francisco from where he cycled to Boston to take a steamer to England. Crossing England, France, Central Europe and Asia Minor before he was turned back at the borders of Afghanistan. He returned part of the way to take a ship to Karachi, from where he crossed India. Another steam ship brought him from Calcutta to Hong Kong, and from Shanghai he set over to Japan, finally ending his journey after actually cycling 13.500 miles in Yokohama, December 1886.

This is the first volume of his travel experiences, detailing the part of the journey from San Francisco to Teheran, where he spent the winter. (Summary by Availle) (22 hr 28 min)

Chapitres

Preface 3:33 Lu par Availle
I: Over the Sierras Nevadas, Part 1 25:53 Lu par John
I: Over the Sierras Nevadas, Part 2 30:00 Lu par John
II: Over the Deserts of Nevada, Part 1 27:31 Lu par Pamela Krantz
II: Over the Deserts of Nevada, Part 2 30:57 Lu par Pamela Krantz
III: Through Mormon Land and over the Rockies, Part 1 31:42 Lu par Pamela Krantz
III: Through Mormon Land and over the Rockies, Part 2 25:23 Lu par Pamela Krantz
IV: From the Great Plains to the Atlantic, Part 1 29:40 Lu par John
IV: From the Great Plains to the Atlantic, Part 2 24:22 Lu par John
V: From America to the German Frontier, Part 1 32:14 Lu par Brendan Stallard
V: From America to the German Frontier, Part 2 25:47 Lu par Brendan Stallard
V: From America to the German Frontier, Part 3 22:22 Lu par Brendan Stallard
VI: Germany, Austria and Hungary, Part 1 27:01 Lu par Availle
VI: Germany, Austria and Hungary, Part 2 29:13 Lu par Availle
VI: Germany, Austria and Hungary, Part 3 29:25 Lu par Availle
VII: Through Slavonia and Servia, Part 1 29:11 Lu par William Tomcho
VII: Through Slavonia and Servia, Part 2 25:58 Lu par William Tomcho
VII: Through Slavonia and Servia, Part 3 20:42 Lu par William Tomcho
VIII: Bulgaria, Roumelia, and into Turkey, Part 1 21:53 Lu par SuD
VIII: Bulgaria, Roumelia, and into Turkey, Part 2 23:02 Lu par SuD
VIII: Bulgaria, Roumelia, and into Turkey, Part 3 21:14 Lu par SuD
IX: Through European Turkey, Part 1 25:26 Lu par Kalynda
IX: Through European Turkey, Part 2 23:50 Lu par Kalynda
IX: Through European Turkey, Part 3 24:37 Lu par Kalynda
X: The Start Through Asia 26:13 Lu par Pamela Krantz
XI: On Through Asia 34:29 Lu par Pamela Krantz
XII: Through the Angora-Goat Country, Part 1 35:47 Lu par Pamela Krantz
XII: Through the Angora-Goat Country, Part 2 34:20 Lu par Pamela Krantz
XIII: Bey Bazaar, Angora, and Eastward, Part 1 28:20 Lu par William Tomcho
XIII: Bey Bazaar, Angora, and Eastward, Part 2 25:44 Lu par William Tomcho
XIII: Bey Bazaar, Angora, and Eastward, Part 3 20:49 Lu par William Tomcho
XIV: Across the Kizil Irmak River to Yuzgat 29:55 Lu par Brendan Stallard
XV: From the Koordish Camp to Yuzgat 47:33 Lu par Brendan Stallard
XVI: Through the Silas Vilayet into Armenia, Part 1 30:58 Lu par Marianna Foos
XVI: Through the Silas Vilayet into Armenia, Part 2 44:00 Lu par Brendan Stallard
XVII: Through Erzingan and Erzeroum, Part 1 31:03 Lu par William Tomcho
XVII: Through Erzingan and Erzeroum, Part 2 41:31 Lu par William Tomcho
XVIII: Mount Ararat and Koordistan, Part 1 43:16 Lu par Paul Richards
XVIII: Mount Ararat and Koordistan, Part 2 36:52 Lu par Paul Richards
XIX: Persia and the Tabreez Caravan Trail, Part 1 41:48 Lu par Brendan Stallard
XIX: Persia and the Tabreez Caravan Trail, Part 2 38:31 Lu par Brendan Stallard
XX: Tabreez to Teheran, Part 1 38:24 Lu par Brendan Stallard
XX: Tabreez to Teheran, Part 2 27:54 Lu par ToddHW
XXI: Teheran, Part 1 40:51 Lu par Brendan Stallard
XXI: Teheran, Part 2 39:29 Lu par Brendan Stallard

Critiques

The Bill Bryson of the 1880s


(5 stars)

If you enjoy Bill Bryson's travelogues, you're sure to enjoy this. The author provides an acerbic and sometimes irreverent look at life along the Route. The various readers a good job of bringing the author's voice to life.


(4 stars)

Title worthy of the great effort applied by the many contributors. So far readers clear and understandable. Keep up the good work.

charming and of its time.


(4 stars)

I really enjoyed listening to this book. I recommend it.

Fascinating glimpse into different lands and past attitudes


(5 stars)

wow between shooting innocent badgers racist attitude to native


(3 stars)

well read vinteresting but appalling attitudes to fellow man to our modern ears