Episode 4 of 5

Departure Through Afghanistan

Name: Departure Through Afghanistan
Start: 1886-03-10
Location: Afghanistan

When: 10 March 1886
Where: Afghanistan
Part of: Thomas Stevens concludes the first circumnavigation by bicycle

Stevens set off through Afghanistan on 10 March 1886 after being refused permission to travel through Siberia.

Having been refused permission to travel through Siberia, Stevens set off on 10 March 1886 through Afghanistan. The borders were closed to foreigners, and the guards had a fierce reputation. This route was part of his journey through Europe, the Middle East, China, and Japan.

Sources

Thomas Stevens (cyclist) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-08

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