In 1977, the first commercial tour completed the drive.
In 1985, a Beach Buggy and a Citroën 2CV became the first two-wheel drive vehicles to complete the entire route
In 1994 long distance walker Drew Kettle walked the route.
In 2004 Kate Leeming completed a cycling trek on the route.
In 2005, Jakub Postrzygacz became the first person to traverse the entire track without backup, travelling alone by bicycle for 33 days. Using large tyres and a single-wheel trailer, he carried all his food with him, stocking up on water at the periodic wells.