Self-propelled travel
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Self-propelled travel is a type of recreational adventure travel using human powered transport. This includes non-motorized machines such as a bicycle
or skateboard
. It is in contrast to travelling in a powered vehicle (such as an automobile) as in that case it is the vehicle which powers itself.
Self-propelled travel is used to travel short distances or even for much longer distances such as bicycle touring
.
, Tim Harvey, and Colin Angus
have achieved major feats entirely by self-propulsion. In 1995, Goran Kropp
cycled from Sweden
to Mount Everest
base camp from which he climbed Everest. He then returned home on bicycle.
The Self-propelled Outdoor Club (SPOC) has formally adopted self-propelled travel as a method for approaching mountaineering
and other objectives.
Bicycle
A bicycle, also known as a bike, pushbike or cycle, is a human-powered, pedal-driven, single-track vehicle, having two wheels attached to a frame, one behind the other. A person who rides a bicycle is called a cyclist, or bicyclist....
or skateboard
Skateboard
A skateboard is typically a specially designed plywood board combined with a polyurethane coating used for making smoother slides and stronger durability, used primarily for the activity of skateboarding. The first skateboards to reach public notice came out of the surfing craze of the early 1960s,...
. It is in contrast to travelling in a powered vehicle (such as an automobile) as in that case it is the vehicle which powers itself.
Self-propelled travel is used to travel short distances or even for much longer distances such as bicycle touring
Bicycle touring
Bicycle touring is cycling over long distances – prioritizing pleasure and endurance over utility or speed. Touring can range from single day 'supported' rides — e.g., rides to benefit charities — where provisions are available to riders at stops along the route, to multi-day...
.
Definition
Self-propelled travel usually combines bicycle touring with another out-door pursuit such as mountain climbing. Self-propulsion has been adopted by some adventurers as a new way to approach adventure and exploring. A growing number of outdoor enthusiasts, such as the late Goran KroppGöran Kropp
Göran Kropp was a Swedish adventurer and mountaineer, born in Eskilstuna in south Sweden. He is most famous for his May 23, 1996 solo ascent of Mount Everest without bottled oxygen or Sherpa support, travelling only by bicycle from Sweden.-Early life:In 1972, at the age of 6, Kropp's father took...
, Tim Harvey, and Colin Angus
Colin Angus
Colin Angus may refer to:* Colin Angus , Canadian explorer* Colin Angus , member of the British electronic music group The Shamen...
have achieved major feats entirely by self-propulsion. In 1995, Goran Kropp
Göran Kropp
Göran Kropp was a Swedish adventurer and mountaineer, born in Eskilstuna in south Sweden. He is most famous for his May 23, 1996 solo ascent of Mount Everest without bottled oxygen or Sherpa support, travelling only by bicycle from Sweden.-Early life:In 1972, at the age of 6, Kropp's father took...
cycled from Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
to Mount Everest
Mount Everest
Mount Everest is the world's highest mountain, with a peak at above sea level. It is located in the Mahalangur section of the Himalayas. The international boundary runs across the precise summit point...
base camp from which he climbed Everest. He then returned home on bicycle.
The Self-propelled Outdoor Club (SPOC) has formally adopted self-propelled travel as a method for approaching mountaineering
Mountaineering
Mountaineering or mountain climbing is the sport, hobby or profession of hiking, skiing, and climbing mountains. While mountaineering began as attempts to reach the highest point of unclimbed mountains it has branched into specialisations that address different aspects of the mountain and consists...
and other objectives.