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New Zealand
9 -16 - 07 to present
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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

I have a lot of work to do on this page.  I still have mapping software that I do not know how to use.  Please keep checking back to look for improvements.

Arizona Atlas & Gazetteer
List Price: $19.95
Our Price: $13.97
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Rand McNally Arizona State Map
Our Price: $3.95

Traveler's Guide to Mexican Camping: Explore Mexico and Belize With Your Rv or Tent
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Driving the Pan-American Highway to Mexico and Central America : A Complete Guide for Do-It-Yourself Planning and Driving Through Mexico and Central America.
Our Price: $18.95

Lonely Planet Mexico Budget Travel Guide Book

The People's Guide to Mexico
List Price: $22.95
Our Price: $16.07
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Backpacking in Mexico
List Price: $16.95
Our Price: $11.87
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Bicycling Mexico
List Price: $16.95
Price: $11.87
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Latin America by Bike
List Price: $14.95
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The Essential Touring Cyclist: A Complete Guide for the Bicycle Traveler, Second Edition
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Arizona  (March 30 to May 13)

Arizona to Panama

Our Progress so far

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- Amazon.com 100 Hot Books
- Dell Computers and Accessories
- Sierra Trading Post, Your In-Home Outlet Mall!
- REI.com
- Performance Bicycle, Inc.
Bike Nashbar

How to Buy a Used or New Custom Touring Bicycle and existing Bike Upgrade Guide.

What years on the road have taught us.