Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 199 Stevens, Thomas 1854 1935 Stevens, T. (Thomas) Around the World on a Bicycle - Volume I From San Francisco to Teheran Reading ease score: 40.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. "Around the World on a Bicycle - Volume I" by Thomas Stevens is a travelogue written during the late 19th century. The narrative recounts the author's ambitious and adventurous journey as he cycles across a range of diverse landscapes, starting from San Francisco and aiming to reach Teheran. This book primarily portrays Stevens's experiences and the myriad encounters he faces while traversing cities, mountains, and deserts of varying cultures and atmospheres. The beginning of this travelogue introduces readers to the picturesque beauty of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and the lush landscapes of California. Thomas Stevens sets off on his journey with a unique fifty-inch bicycle, embarking on his ambitious expedition on April 22, 1884. He describes his initial day of travel with detailed imagery, capturing the natural wonders and challenges of the terrain. As he navigates through uncharted pathways and experiences the elements of nature, he mixes humor with the hardships he faces, such as muddy roads and odd encounters with local inhabitants. His reflections on the scenery, people, and obstacles provide a vivid backdrop for what promises to be an extraordinary adventure across continents. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Voyages around the world Stevens, Thomas, 1854-1935 -- Travel Bicycle touring G Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Travel & Geography 1208763 1208764 2024-10-03T04:05:45.368111 2023-10-03T04:36:31.009708 text/html text/html 1208756 1208757 2024-10-03T04:05:45.704083 2023-10-03T04:36:31.254694 text/html text/html 558007 2024-10-03T04:05:58.002044 application/epub+zip 579467 2024-10-03T04:05:49.308019 application/epub+zip 558090 2024-10-03T04:05:47.976097 application/epub+zip 957410 2024-10-03T04:06:05.962994 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 909755 2024-10-03T04:05:57.141030 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 891066 2022-09-03T06:02:20.626784 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1187900 1187928 2024-10-03T04:05:44.762081 2023-10-03T04:36:30.552707 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1182980 2020-12-28T14:43:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 461654 2020-12-28T14:43:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19469 2024-10-03T04:06:06.085937 application/rdf+xml 16905 2024-10-03T04:05:48.515109 image/jpeg 3929 2024-10-03T04:05:48.245060 image/jpeg 547604 2024-10-03T04:05:45.808147 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia