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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.
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I write, self publish and sell
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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
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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
(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.
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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Photo
Thumbnail Gallery
the State of Michoacan, Mexico
Guanajuato to Toluca, Mexico
(July 18 - Aug 22, 2002)
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Guanajuato to Penjamillo,
Mexico
Photo Page
(July 17 - July 23, 2002)
Down the Road we go!! (Oscar, a stray dog, followed us out of town) |
The family that invited us to stay with them in the middle of a rain storm. The next
morning we had breakfast with them. |
Camping in the endless corn fields of northern Michoacan |
Bernardo is to Cindie's right and his mom is to my left. The kids loved piling
in for the picture. |
Penjamillo to
Patzcuaro, Mexico
Photo Page
(July 23 - 27, 2002)
Our police escort through Zacapu, Mexico. |
Our guide book never mentioned this. |
Rush hour in another traffic free village. |
Dog verses goat - the great Mexican standoff. |
Patzcuaro, Mexico
Photo Page
(July 27 - 29, 2002)
Portal Portugal, Patzcuaro, Mexico |
El Sagrario Church, Patzcuaro. |
A group of bicyclists from Salimancha we met near the basilica, they had just finished
riding 110 miles that day. |
A man spinning yarn. |
Patzcuaro to Cuidad Hidalgo, Michoacan,
Mexico
Photo Page
(July 30 - Aug, 11, 2002)
Cindie pulling over to check the map |
Cindie in front of country restaurant |
Our Cloth Castle |
Friendly Family that we met in the Park |
Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico
Photo Page
(August 1 - 2, 2002)
Looking west on Avenue Madero. |
The Cathedral. |
Tim 's head on the chopping block. |
Mexican university students studying in an 400 year old library. |
Into the Mist
Photo Page
Mexican highway 15
The State of Michoacan, Mexico
(Aug. 5 - 6, 2002)
Start of the big climb. |
Time to turn on our tail lights. |
View outside our tent of the instant swamp that the downpour created. |
Cindie stops to inspect the remaining snow on the lower slopes. |
Cuidad Hidalgo, Michoacan, to Toluca,
Mexico
Photo Page
(Aug, 11, - Aug. 16, 2002)
A fun place on the road. |
Camping in the Pines 1500ft. below the mountain pass. |
Cindie climbing to the clouds on a sunny morning. |
Crowded road going into Toluca, Mexico. |
Toluca, Mexico
Photo Page
(Aug 16 - Aug 22, 2002)
The Cathedral. |
Entrance to Cosmo Vitral. |
Almost to tree line. Nevado De Toluca |
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The Velodrome
in Toluca, Mexico
Photo Page
(Aug. 22, 2002)
Looking west at the velodrome. |
The finish line and turn one, the locked entrance to the velodrome is to the left. |
Tim and Cindie get a picture in before the storm arrives, note the condition of the track. |
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INDEX #1:
North and Central America
3-30-02 to 4-17-03
(July 18 - Aug 22, 2002)
The State of
Michoacan, Mexico
Guanajuato to Toluca, Mexico
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Other essays by Tim
Into the Mist State
of Michoacan, Mexico
Best Place to see Pictures
Thumbnail Page of Michoacan,
Mexico Pictures
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Full size Picture
Pages
- Guanajuato to
Penjamillo, Mexico
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Penjamillo to Patzcuaro, Mexico
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Patzcuaro, Mexico
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Patzcuaro to Cuidad Hidalgo, Michoacan,
Mexico
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Morelia, Mexico
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Into the Mist Mexican highway 15
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Cuidad Hidalgo, Michoacan, to Toluca, Mexico
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Toluca, Mexico
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The Velodrome in Toluca, Mexico |
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(Oct. 12 - Nov. 8, 2002)
The States of Tabasco and Chiapas,
Mexico
Villahermosa, Tabasco to Cuauhtemoc Chiapas, Mexico
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Best Place to see Pictures
Thumbnail Page of Tabasco and
Chiapas, Mexico Pictures
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Full size Picture
Pages
- Museum La Venta and the
Olmec Heads Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico
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Villahermosa, Tabasco to Ocosingo,
Chiapas, Mexico
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Palenque #1 Photo Picture Page
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Palenque #2 Photo Picture Page
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Misol-Ha Waterfall Chiapas, Mexico
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Agua Azul Chiapas, Mexico
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Tonina Mayan Ruins Ocosingo, Chiapas, Mexico
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Mexico's Day of the Dead Ocosingo, Chiapas,
Mexico
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Ocosingo to Cuauhtemoc Chiapas, Mexico |
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(March 15 - April 10, 2003)
Costa Rica #2
Manual Antonio to Monteverde
Cloud Forest, Costa Rica
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Tim's Emailed Newsletters
(Join List)
Costa Rica #2 (incomplete)
Best Place to see Pictures
Thumbnail Page of Costa Rica #2 Pictures
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Full size Picture
Pages
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Parque National Manuel Antonio, #2
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City of Santa Elena
and Monteverde
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Butterfly Garden,
Santa Elena, Monteverde
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Finca Ecological,
Monteverde
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Frog Pond (Ranario), Santa
Elena
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Santa Elena, Cloud
Forest, National Park
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Sky Walk, Suspension
Bridge, Canopy Tour
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Sky Trek Zip Line,
Canopy Tour
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Monteverde Cloud
Forest Reserve |
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Bicycle Touring
Tips & Advice
(see all Equipment
Pages)
Touring Bicycles
Panniers
Racks
Saddles
Tires
Lights
Fenders
Tents
Sleeping
Bags
Camping
Mattress
Camp Stove
Water
Filter
Pots and Pans
First
Aide Kits
Solar Power for Camp
Much MORE
Gear Here!
Sponsors (how?)
Cycle Touring Racks: Why chromoly steel is best.
Heavy Duty Travel Tested
Sealed Cartridge Hubs.
Take a look at the strongest hubs built specifically for touring
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