History of solo and unsupported bike rides around Australia.




Record attempts.



February 1900
RICHARDSON, ARTHUR CHARLES JESTON completed his perimeter ride of Australia, after 243 days and 18.507 km.   Doc file


June 1931
ARTHUR WAKELING probely completed his perimeter ride of Australia, after aprox 135 days and 15.320 km.   Artikel in the Sydney Morning Herald, june 25 1931


August 2002
Danish ERIK STRAARUP failed his attempt to set a record, after 6.700 km.   Website


Januar 2003
Canadian PERRY STONE set a record of 57.4 days for a solo unsupported 14.187km ride around Australia.  Web .


September 2004
Australian EUGEN SCHILTER improved on Perry's record by completing his 14.430km circumnavigation in 55 days 17 hours and 8 minutes   Website


August 2007
Australian DAVE BYRNES failed his attempt to set a new record due to muscle tear after 6.800 km.  Website


May 2008
Danish ERIK STRAARUP set a new record of 51 days and 47 minutes for a solo unsupported 14.611km ride around Australia.  Website    Video


June 2008
Australian DAVE BYRNES failed his second attempt, as he was hit by a car and sustained injuries, forcing him to stop after 8.800 km. Website


August 2009
Australian DAVE BYRNES failed his third attempt, due to mechanical problems, forcing him to give up after about 7.900 km Website


October 2009
Spanish ESTANISLAO PLANTADA SIURANS failed his attempt, due to knee problems, forcing him to stop after 2 days and 575 km Website


June 2010
Australian PETER HEAL set a new record of 48 days, 23 hours and 37 minutes for a solo unsupported 14.900 km ride around Australia.   Yahoo group   and   Here


March 2013
Danish RONNY ANDREASEN failed his attempt, due to knee problems, forcing him to stop after 3 days and 478 km    Facebook    and     Website





Historical and outstanding bike rides in Australia.


August 1897
Irish JEROME J. MURIF and other early biketrips in Australia   Article in the "Sketch"


March 1900
Australian DONALD MACKAY completed his perimeter ride of Australia, after 240 days and 17.700 km.   Doc file


1910-1911
Australian BIRTLES, FRANCIS EDWIN rode around Australia   Sourse      Doc file with pictures   Read his book


October 2005
New Zealander JAKUB POSTRZYGACZ completed the Canning Stock Route, after 33 days and 2.105 km.   Website


Juli 2009
Australian RUSSELL WORTHINGTON completed Ten deserts including the Canning Stock Route, after 10 weeks and 7.500km.   Website









Adventure rides.


December 2001
MIKE VERMEULEN completed his perimeter ride of Australia, after 232 days and 19.491 km. Website


March 2003
American DANIEL CRAIG GIFFEN completed his perimeter ride of Australia, after 395 days and 20.361 km.   Website


August 2006
Danish ERIK STRAARUP completed his perimeter ride of Australia, after 69 days and 14.492 km.   Website


October 2007
Australian MARGIE RAYNOR completed her perimeter ride of Australia, after 10 months and 19.200 km.   Website


November 2007
Australian DAVID NELSON completed his perimeter ride of Australia, after 212 days and 16.378 km.   Website


Januar 2008
New Zealander DON KOKS completed his perimeter ride of Australia, after 9 months and 17.065 km.   Website


September 2008
English DAVID ROBINSON completed his perimeter ride of Australia, after 318 days and 19.563 km.   Blog