Across Asia on a Bicycle - Thomas Gaskell Allen William Lewis Sachtleben

"Across Asia on a Bicycle" chronicles the remarkable journey of two American college graduates who, in 1890, embarked on an ambitious expedition around the world on bicycles. Covering over 15,000 miles, they documented their adventures through rarely explored regions of Turkey, Persia, Turkestan, and northern China, making it the longest continuous land journey ever undertaken at that time. Their experiences, including a climb up Mount Ararat and an encounter with the Chinese Prime Minister, provide a fascinating glimpse into a world that was largely unknown to outsiders.