Episode 3 of 5
Formal Start in Liverpool
- When
- 4 May 1885
- Where
- Liverpool
Stevens made a formal start to his ride from Edge Hill church in Liverpool on 4 May 1885.
Stevens returned to Liverpool on 30 April 1885. On 4 May, he made a formal start to his ride at Edge Hill church. Several hundred people watched him leave. This event marked the beginning of the European and Asian phases of his circumnavigation.
Sources
- Thomas Stevens (cyclist) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-08
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