Robert Thomson (cyclist)
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Robert Thomson is a round the world cyclist, yachter and longboarder from New Zealand
. Beginning in July 2006, he travelled 12,000 kilometres across Asia and Europe from Fukuoka
, Japan
, to Switzerland by recumbent bicycle
, then travelled on to London
, England
by skateboard. He is now (October 2008) in New Zealand, having completed an unassisted journey of just over 12,000 kilometres across Europe, North America and China by skateboard. His journey is under consideration for the Guinness World Record in long-distance skateboarding.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. Beginning in July 2006, he travelled 12,000 kilometres across Asia and Europe from Fukuoka
Fukuoka, Fukuoka
is the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture and is situated on the northern shore of the island of Kyushu in Japan.Voted number 14 in a 2010 poll of the World's Most Livable Cities, Fukuoka is praised for its green spaces in a metropolitan setting. It is the most populous city in Kyushu, followed by...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, to Switzerland by recumbent bicycle
Recumbent bicycle
A recumbent bicycle is a bicycle that places the rider in a laid-back reclining position. Most recumbent riders choose this type of design for ergonomic reasons; the rider's weight is distributed comfortably over a larger area, supported by back and buttocks...
, then travelled on to London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
by skateboard. He is now (October 2008) in New Zealand, having completed an unassisted journey of just over 12,000 kilometres across Europe, North America and China by skateboard. His journey is under consideration for the Guinness World Record in long-distance skateboarding.