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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 
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