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Arrival in Boston

When
4 August 1884
Where
Boston
Part of
Thomas Stevens concludes the first circumnavigation by bicycle

Stevens completed the first transcontinental bicycle ride in the US, arriving in Boston on 4 August 1884.

After traveling 3,700 miles on wagon trails, railways, canal towpaths, and public roads, Stevens reached Boston. This ride was the first transcontinental bicycle crossing of the United States. He arrived on 4 August 1884, completing the American leg of his journey.

Sources

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

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