As seen in the most recent Adventure Cycling newsletter.
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IAN HIBELL, 1934-2008
It is with heavy hearts that we report the death of world-famous bicycle traveler Ian Hibell (HIGH-bell), who was killed August 23 in a crash with a hit-and-run driver while bicycling in Greece. We at Adventure Cycling are extremely proud and honored to have on display in our office Ian's Argos expedition bike, which he pedaled from Norway to South Africa in the mid-1970s. He traveled from his home in England early in 2007 to present us with the bike (see Adventure Cyclist, March 2007). Ian was a man short in stature who rode tall in the saddle. You can read more about him at these links:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/devon/7599276.stmhttp://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article4673693.eceAnd here's a beautifully written obituary from The Economist:
http://www.economist.com/displaystory.cfm?story_id=12202333 Among other milestones he achieved, Ian was the first known cyclist to ride the length of the Western Hemisphere, including a traverse of Panama's swampy Darien Gap. Watch remarkable footage of the feat here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ylhWPCekdM