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The story of how I saved money, quit my job, sold my possessions,
and set off to endlessly travel by bike around the world.
My Plan
My 3 Books
I write, self publish and sell
books about bicycle touring

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May 2010 to present
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May 2008 to April 2010
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Sept 2007 to May 2008
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Sept 2006 to Sept 2007
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Nov 2004 to Sept 2006
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June 2003 to June 2004
AZ, Mexico, and
Central America
March 2002 to April 2003
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Equipment Pages Index
Introduction
How Much to Bring and Weight
Some
Advice About Advice
A Note to Perspective Sponsors and Gear Suppliers
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more about Sponsorship)
START
HERE for Touring Bikes and Commuting Bicycles
Custom Touring Bicycles and Bike Upgrade Buyers Guide
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.
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.
Kickstands
Sealed Cartridge Headsets
How to prevent flat tires
Bike Route Trails and Maps
Camping
Buying Camping Equipment
Tent and Ground
Cloth
Sleeping
Bag
Sleeping
Pad
Camp Stove
Pots and Pans
Water
Filter
First
Aide Kits
Solar Power for Camp
Clothing
Bike Touring Shorts
Electrical
Short-wave
Radio
Computer
Internet
mp3
Bicycle touring lights
Books
Packing list
Pictures of Equipment Failures
Shopping
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RoadScenes: Thumbnail Pictures of
the North Island, New Zealand
Auckland to
Wellington (Sept 15 - January 16, 2007) |
Tongariro to Taupo
to Rotorua, New Zealand
(December 6 - 14, 2007)

A Dutch couple on a tandem with Cindie.
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland #1
(December 14, 2007)

Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland National Park Visitors Center and gift shop.
The steam from the thermal activity and hot springs can be seen behind.

The temperature of the pool is around 74 degrees centigrade. |

Devils Ink Pots. |
Wai-O-Tapu
Geysers
National Park #2, New Zealand
(December 14, 2007)

Our bikes at the mud pools.
Rotorua, Opitiki to East Cape, New Zealand
(December 19 - 23, 2007)

Cindie in her rain gear.

Heron in a tidal flat.

Maori type totem poles. |

Old farm building in a pasture.

Our camp site near Haupoto hill.

There are a few places where only on vehicle can pass, this is common in New
Zealand. |
Wimbledon to Wellington, New Zealand
(January 8 - 12, 2007)

Wimbledon Pub.

Bringing a boat in at Akitio.

The sheep is pulled from the shoot to the left and then the shearing begins. |

The unsealed road on the way to Akitio.

Our campsite in Akitio, notice the guide wires, we had 30 knot winds.

Another person fluffs it and then fills the bag to the left. |
Wellington Parliament House and Te Papa Museum, New Zealand
(January 12 - 15, 2007)

New Zealand's National
Parliament House in the Capital of Wellington
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INDEX #5
New Zealand
9-16-07 to 5-2-08
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Bicycle Touring
Tips & Advice
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Saddles
Tires
Lights
Tents
Sleeping
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Camping
Mattress
Camp Stove
Water
Filter
Pots and Pans
First
Aide Kits
Solar Power for Camp
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