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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
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Sleeping Pad
Camp Stove
Pots and Pans
Water Filter

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Bike Touring Shorts

Health and First Aide

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Best Pictures from our 2nd book: Down The Road in South America taken in Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, and Chile, Mexico, and Central America. (see 2nd book here)

Chapter 1 What we Brought to South America
Chapter 2 Ecuador: In the Path of a Volcanic Eruption
Chapter 3 Ecuador, Continued: Escaping Thieves on the Road
Chapter 4 Peru: Money Can’t Buy Happiness, But Poverty Can’t Buy Anything
Chapter 5 Peru, Continued: A Bicycle Crash on a Dangerous Road
Chapter 6 Bolivia: Pickpockets in the City
Chapter 7  Bolivia, Continued: Running from Political Violence
Chapter 8 Argentina: Traveling as an American During Wartime.
Chapter 9 Chile: Finding the Endless Road
Chapter 10 Patagonia: Taking the Big Leap

Equipment List                 Our route Map of South America

Chapter 2: Ecuador: In the Path of a Volcanic Eruption


Cindie's bike disassembled and ready to be put in the box.

 



Cindie's bike in the box and ready to be transported to South America.

 



Old Quito, view from a plaza in the old city.

 



A group of men in the park reading the paper and discussing current events.

 



The monument at the equator.

 



The open air market at Riobamba.

 



Cindie shopping for a souvenir at the market in Riobamba.

 



Getting off the bus at Sante Fe de Galan.

 



Tim we the two boys from the village.

 



Our campsite with Tungurahua in the background.

 



Cindie with a farming family in the Ecuadorian Andes.

 



The thermal pools in Banos, Ecuador.

 



The cable car across the river near Banos, Ecuador.

 



Cindie pushing her bike through the crowded plaza in Quito.

 



Cindie riding over a pass in the Ecuadorian Andes.

 



Cotopaxi, a volcano near Latacugo, Ecuador.

 



Tim riding on a dusty gravel road while wearing a face mask.

 



Sign we saw on the road showing Ecuador's military tradition.

 



Tim with Roberto and his family.

 



Look what Tim found in his soup! A chicken foot!

 




 


 



 

 



 


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Best Pictures from our 2nd book: Down The Road in South America taken in Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, and Chile, Mexico, and Central America. (see 2nd book here)

Chapter 1 What we Brought to South America
Chapter 2 Ecuador: In the Path of a Volcanic Eruption
Chapter 3 Ecuador, Continued: Escaping Thieves on the Road
Chapter 4 Peru: Money Can’t Buy Happiness, But Poverty Can’t Buy Anything
Chapter 5 Peru, Continued: A Bicycle Crash on a Dangerous Road
Chapter 6 Bolivia: Pickpockets in the City
Chapter 7  Bolivia, Continued: Running from Political Violence
Chapter 8 Argentina: Traveling as an American During Wartime.
Chapter 9 Chile: Finding the Endless Road
Chapter 10 Patagonia: Taking the Big Leap

Equipment List                 Our route Map of South America

See our 2 books


The Road That Has No End:  (Read More)


Down The Road in South America  
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How to Buy a Used or New Custom Touring Bicycle and existing Bike Upgrade Guide,. Learn what years on the road have taught us.

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The Road That Has No End: How we traded our ordinary lives for a global bicycle touring adventure

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