Postcard from 1974: Hemistour Crosses the Equator
April 27, 2011
Adventure Cycling was established as Bikecentennial in 1974 by two couples: Dan and Lys Burden, and Greg and June Siple. Simply put, they were visionaries who wished to bring the joy of bicycle travel to more people. Here's a postcard from Hemistour -- mailed 37 years ago -- written as Greg and June crossed the equator in Ecuador, May 7, 1974! (Click on the image to go to the original on Flickr if you need larger type.)
Photo by ddsiple on Flickr
--
NEWS, NETWORKING, AND NEW MEDIA highlights cool media (articles, videos, photos, etc.) and meet-ups related to Adventure Cycling and bicycle travel. This column is usually written by Media Director Winona Bateman. Writing a story about bicycle travel or Adventure Cycling Association? Contact Winona via email at pressATadventurecyclingDOTorg. Visit our media room, view our news releases, or follow us on Twitter.
Comments
Thanks to Winona and the Siple family for sharing this gem of history.
[Remember mail is as important to us as food and tires to keep us moving!"] ---Any long distance touring cyclist will have a hearfelt understanding of that quote :))....even if one might need to put an "e" in front of "mail" these days :))!
Forgot Password?
Enter your email address and we'll send you an email that will allow you to reset it. If you no longer have access to the email address call our memberships department at (800) 755-2453 or email us at memberships@adventurecycling.org.
Not Registered? Create Account Now.