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Lost Cyclist: The Epic Tale of an American Adventurer and His Mysterious Disappearance
Lost Cyclist: The Epic Tale of an American Adventurer and His Mysterious Disappearance | David V Herlihy
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In the late 1880s, Frank Lenz of Pittsburgh, a renowned high-wheel racer and long-distance tourist, dreamed of cycling around the world. He finally got his chance by recasting himself as a champion of the downsized "safety-bicycle" (…more)
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Not so much an explorer this time but rather a cyclist in the early days when cycling was an adventure sport, Frank Lenz an American decided that he was going to cycle around the world. Having cycled a cross China and Central Asia, Lenz disappeared in that border area between Modern Iraq and Turkey. The author investigates his journey, his probable fate and the expeditions that went in search of him.

brendanmleonard Oh man I'm so sold 🤘 9y
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