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

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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

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The 5 years before I left

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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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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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Now in Himachal and Uttarakhand, India

From Shimla we cycle through the Himalaya Mountains, visiting many famous valleys - the Sources of the Ganges River. We have to be out of India in mid June because of visa restrictions so we head to Nepal for a few months then Sothern India

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Latest Pages

Bicycle touring and travel pictures of the Indian Himalayan states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttaranchal, India

RoadNotes Rajasthan #2 and Punjab

Pedals For Bicycle Touring and Commuting

A Decade Down the Road: My ten year anniversary reflections
March, 2012 (Sent From Rajasthan, India)

Thumbnail Photos from Rajasthan, India (picture archive)

Shoes For Bicycle Touring, Travel, and Camping

Helmets For Bicycle Touring

Bicycle Touring and Camping Toiletry Bag: Keeping Clean on the Road and at Camp

The Frugal Bike Tour: How to Save Money and Economize While Bicycle Touring

Stealth Camping or Free Camp while Bicycle Touring

Uttarakhand

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Now available - Download Muntasir Mamun's excellent bike touring magazine in pdf. This issue features an article written by my good buddy Rick Gunn and his ride through Bangladesh - as well as Gretchen's article about our ride there. And guess who's on the cover? Check it out http://bit.ly/IfU2QX