A German cyclist travelled 335,000 miles around the world on his bike, a journey which he started in 1962. He could leave it alone for a few minutes in every country he travelled in knowing that it'll still be there when he returned - until he reached Britain.
Hahahahaha! Revenge for World War II, mein Freund.
Hans off my bike
By PETE BELL
Sun Online
A ROUND-THE-WORLD cyclist who travelled 335,000 miles on the same machine arrived in England yesterday - and had his bike nicked.
Heinz Stucke had just arrived in Portsmouth as part of his endless voyage, which began in 1962, when thieves stole his bicycle while he was asleep in his tent.
The German traveller said: "I would do anything to get my bike back - I’m emotionally attached to it."
Mr Stucke, who was registered as the Most Travelled Man in History in the Guinness Book of Records between 1995 and 1999, set his tent up after getting off a ferry at the port.
But a few hours later, at about 3am on Monday, he went to check on his bike and discovered it was missing.
The stolen bicycle is black with two sets of handlebars and is covered in stickers from around the world.
Now PC Paul Jones, who received the report of the theft, has taken pity on Mr Stucke, 66, from Germany, and arranged for a replacement to be donated to him from the force's lost property.
PC Jones, of Hampshire Police, said: "I just felt sorry for Mr Stucke and wanted to help him as much as I could.
"I think someone just saw his bike and thought it would be fun to take it."
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Hahahahaha! Revenge for World War II, mein Freund.
Hans off my bike
By PETE BELL
Sun Online
A ROUND-THE-WORLD cyclist who travelled 335,000 miles on the same machine arrived in England yesterday - and had his bike nicked.
Heinz Stucke had just arrived in Portsmouth as part of his endless voyage, which began in 1962, when thieves stole his bicycle while he was asleep in his tent.
The German traveller said: "I would do anything to get my bike back - I’m emotionally attached to it."
Mr Stucke, who was registered as the Most Travelled Man in History in the Guinness Book of Records between 1995 and 1999, set his tent up after getting off a ferry at the port.
But a few hours later, at about 3am on Monday, he went to check on his bike and discovered it was missing.
The stolen bicycle is black with two sets of handlebars and is covered in stickers from around the world.
Now PC Paul Jones, who received the report of the theft, has taken pity on Mr Stucke, 66, from Germany, and arranged for a replacement to be donated to him from the force's lost property.
PC Jones, of Hampshire Police, said: "I just felt sorry for Mr Stucke and wanted to help him as much as I could.
"I think someone just saw his bike and thought it would be fun to take it."
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