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Written on the road as I travel around the world on my bicycle
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Places I have been
(How
can I afford this?)
India and Neighbors
May 2010 to present
Alaska /
Canada / USA
May 2008 to April 2010
New Zealand
Sept 2007 to May 2008
Australia
Sept 2006 to Sept 2007
SE Asia / China
Nov 2004 to Sept 2006
South
America
June 2003 to June 2004
AZ, Mexico, and
Central America
March 2002 to April 2003
How I started
The 5 years before I left
Equipment Pages Index
Introduction
How Much to Bring and Weight
Some Advice About Advice
A Note to Perspective Sponsors and Gear Suppliers
(See
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.
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
Blog RSS
Video PodCast
Email Newsletter
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Index
This website is bigger
than most people think.
It has been constructed over several years in hotel rooms and campsites while
traveling through dozens of countries. It has thousands of pages and many
hidden areas that only the determined repeat visitor can find. The bulk of
the pages are organized into an index for each continent. These indexes
are a great way to quickly learn the basic structure of the website and find
something specific. Click below to go to each continent’s index.
North and Central America – South America – South East Asia/China
Australia –
New Zealand –
Alaska /
Canada / USA –
India. Nepal, and the Subcontinent
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Short Downloadable Videos Traveling around the world on bicycle since 2002
provides unique opportunities to capture in photography the rich layers of
culture that make up the fabric of the societies I visit. I have
shot several hours of video in exotic countries from the seat of our touring
bicycles. These movies are turned into short videos and released at regular
intervals. Check out my special website where you can watch these
videos today
Watch Videos HERE
You can also subscribe to receive these free downloadable videos as they are
released by sending a blank email to:
http://www.downtheroad.org/EmailSignUp.htm
Thumbnail Picture
Gallery I believe that the
best pictures are taken at the most awkward times. I keep a camera in my
handlebar bag, always ready to record that incredible moment. I have thousands of pictures
posted on www.downtheroad.org.
Click to see
the complete photo index
Daily Journals: The journal started
on the first day when I (Tim) got a flat tire and has
continued ever since. It describe my surroundings, my general
impressions, catalog daily distances ridden and record costs when possible.
Click to see
the complete journal index.
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At the top and bottom of the Thumbnail pages and Journals are
arrows that will lead to the next section like turning pages in a book.
RoadNews: Emailed
updates sent from the road What started as regular updates emailed to
family and friends has
turned into a tradition with thousands of email subscribers
Sign up HERE to receive email updates sent
every four to eight weeks.
Who’s idea was it to sell
everything and travel around the world on bicycles? How can you afford
it? I get asked these questions the most. It might
seem
impossible that someone could make the decision to go, save up the traveling funds,
sell everything, quit a good career and take off on a bicycle. All of
these questions are answered in the first chapter of my book which is available
to read free online.
MP3 Audio:
Hear Chapter 1 of the Audio Book!
Equipment and Gear Reviews: Selecting bicycle
touring and camping equipment always involves difficult decisions. I do
not claim to know it all but I have learned a few lessons along the road.
Here I try to share my gear experiences in an open minded and scientific way.
Help Me Travel and Continue this Website:
I’m
always pleasantly surprised when someone writes and asks how they can help me
continue travelling. It may be easier than you think. A
simple link to www.downtheroad.org from
your web site actually helps a lot.
Website owners can also add information to their websites about
my book and where to buy
it. By far the most popular way to help me stay on the road is by
shopping. Buying the book is an excellent way to get to know about my
journey while adding to my time out on the road.
. If you find this website enjoyable and valuable there is another popular
way to continue it. Shopping online at one of the participating store
links provides me with a small commission with no extra cost to you. Read
the full details of all the ways to support this website
HERE.
Buy the book here.
Online shopping at outdoor, camping and bicycling
stores.
My hand-picked selection of books and travel guides.
Touring Bicycles
and Bike
Panniers
More
information on how you can help me continue this website and travels.
Contacting Me:
Contacting me is easy with email. I try to send/receive email at least
once every two weeks. If you write, it may be 2 – 4 weeks before I
am able to send a reply.
I try to reply to every reasonable email.
Bicycle touring along the beach in Costa Rica