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The story of how we saved money, quit our jobs, sold our possessions, and set off to bicycle tour and travel around the world

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Alaska / Canada / USA
5-3-08 to present
Index to all pages

New Zealand
9-16-07 to 5-2-08
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Australia
9-15-06 to 9 -16 - 07
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SE Asia / China
11-22-04 to 9-15-06
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South America
6-3-03 to 6-17-04
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North & Central America
3-30-02 to 4-17-03
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Equipment Pages Index

Introduction
How Much to Bring and Weight
Some Advise About Advise
A Note to Perspective Sponsors and Gear Suppliers

START HERE for Touring Bikes and Commuting Bicycles
Bicycle Touring Frames 
The Steel Repair Myth.
Steel and Aluminum Derailleur Hanger Repair.
Bicycle Touring Wheels
Phil Wood: The Best Bicycle Hubs

Panniers / Bike Bags
Cargo Trailers Vs Panniers
Tires for Bike Tours..
Bicycle Touring Saddles.
Cindie's Women's Specific Bike Touring Saddles
Brooks Leather Touring Bicycle Saddle Care and Conditioning
Bike Computer
Touring Handlebars, Bar Ends, Adjustable Stems, and Padded Grips.
Sealed Cartridge Headsets

Camping
Buying Camping Equipment
Tent and Ground Cloth
Sleeping Bag
Sleeping Pad
Camp Stove
Pots and Pans
Water Filter

Clothing
Bike Touring Shorts

Health and First Aide

Electrical
Short-wave Radio
Computer
Internet
mp3

Books
Packing list
Pictures of Equipment Failures
Shopping

We have bicycle toured in Central/South America, Asia, Australia, and Canada

1:39 Min. VIDEO


Bicycle Touring Laos in South East Asia

5:15 min. VIDEO


Where do you work and write as you bicycle tour abroad or travel overseas?

1:17 Min. VIDEO


Australian Radio (ABC) Interview with Cindie Travis
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5:01 min. VIDEO


See All Videos Here

Shopping: Do You Like to Shop and Want to Help Us Travel?  If you happen to like any of the online stores or items displayed on our site please click through from our site, including the links below, when you make a purchase.  It does not cost any more for you and we receive a small percentage for our travels.  Thank you for your efforts and thoughtfulness.  These online stores include:



REI - Camping, Cycling, and Traveling Gear
OUR FAVORITE

Direct Bicycle Parts:  A huge selection of all things bicycle: especially bike touring tires.

Bob's Bicycles:  Good deals on complete bicycles and parts
 


REI Outlet Store:  Some of the best deals on camping and bike gear

Nashbar
Bike Nashbar

Altrec Outdoors Equipment and Online Gear Shopping
NEW 125 x 125 (generic branded)
Performance Bike Shop

Camp Saver
The World's Largest Map Store!
Hard to find Maps

 


Amazon USA

 


Amazon UK


Amazon Canada


 

 

 

 

 


Book, Video, and Software Store


Bicycling
- World Bicycle Travel Books and Videos
- Famous Bike Movies
- Bike Racing
- Cycling History and Bike Culture
- Bicycle Mechanics

Around the World Budget Travel
-Backpacking
-Dangerous Places
-Work Your Way Around the World

Arizona
- General Information for Arizona
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Apache Indians
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Ghost Towns in Arizona
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The Lost Dutchman Mine
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Hiking, Backpacking, and Trekking in Arizona
- Biking in Arizona
- Prescott Arizona

Mexico
- General Information About Mexico
- Mexico City Information
- Mexican Archaeological Sites and Ruins
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Maps of Mexico and Mexican States
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Movies
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Chiapas
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Copper Canyon and the Tarahumara Indians
- Learning Spanish
- Miscellaneous

Central America
- Guatemala
- El Salvador
- Honduras
- Nicaragua
- Costa Rica
- Panama

South America
- General Information
- Inca Archeological Sites, Ruins, and Culture
- Ecuador
- Peru
- Bolivia
- Chile
- Argentina

Southeast Asia / China
- General Information
- Thailand
- Cambodia and Angkor Wat
- Vietnam
- China

- Hong Kong
- Silk Road
- Malaysia
- Singapore
- Indonesia

Languages
- Learning Spanish
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Learning English

Equipment
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Computer and Software
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Shortwave Radio

- Mp3
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Miscellaneous

Finances
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How to Save Money
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How to Invest
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Newspapers and Magazines

Future Destinations
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Other

Book and Photo Picture Publishing / Selling
- Book Publishing / Selling
- Photo and Picture Publishing and Selling

Miscellaneous
- Birding
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Books We Read For Pleasure
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DVDs that We Carry
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How to Make Movies

- Herbs, Massage and the Natural Healing Arts
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RV Repair and Service

Budget Travel Guide Books


Amazon USA


Amazon UK


Amazon Canada

More Shopping Here

 

 

 

Our 3rd Book
Down The Road in Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam

A Bicycle Tour Through War, Genocide and Forgiveness

Our 2nd book
Down The Road in South America

A bicycle tour through poverty, paradise, and the places in between.

Our 1st book
The Road That Has No End

How we traded our ordinary lives for a global bicycle touring adventure.

Printed Soft Cover
(Ships Internationally)

mp3 Audio Book
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Hear First Chapter NOW

PDF eBook
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Cycle Touring Racks: Why chromoly steel is best.



Heavy Duty Travel Tested
Sealed Cartridge Hubs.

Take a look at the strongest hubs built specifically for touring


What years on the road have taught us about bikes.

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