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Thomas Stevens was the first person to circle the globe by bicycle. He rode a large-wheeled Ordinary, also known as a penny-farthing, from April 1884 to December 1886. He carried a handlebar bag with essentials like socks, a spare shirt and a rain jacket that was also his tent.
The most insightful and interesting by far was the Welcome to Thomas Stevens by C.E. Cushing. 117 Part Homeric Ode, part Orientalist exoticism Cushing presented Stevens ride as a heroic struggle through the wild, dangerous and exotic "East" in which Stevens traveled with the central goal of returning Home, to the West.
Thomas Stevens describes the military aircraft advances from B-29's, a WWII aircraft which had limited distance, to B-50's that could be air-refueled and travel to the Soviet Union if needed. He describes his training to load atomic bombs on planes in case the U.S. wanted to drop one on the Soviet Union. Air advances, like the B-47 made Thomas ...
Oct 7, 2022 · The storm surge and 130-mph winds beginning to move in on Stevens’ home. Photo courtesy Thomas Stevens. Stevens didn’t make his decision lightly, as he said he had experienced two other ...
Thomas Stevens was appointed to the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra in 1965 by then music director, Zubin Mehta, who named him principal trumpet in 1972, a position he held until 2000. He served in the same capacity...
Thomas Stevens lecturing at Camp McNab 2012. Thomas Stevens (July 29, 1938 – July 14, 2018) [1] was an American trumpeter, composer, and author. Thomas Stevens was appointed to the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra [2] in 1965 by then music director, Zubin Mehta, who named him principal trumpet in 1972, a position he held until 2000.
Donate now: You can make a one-time donation to join the Thomas Stevens Society or make monthly gifts. Once your annual giving has surpassed $1,000, you will be inducted into the society for the year. For more information about the Thomas Stevens Society, call the Development Office at (406) 721-1776 or at development@adventurecycling.org ...
