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I write, self publish and sell books about touring

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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

How I started
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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Dear friends of Downtheroad.org:

 

This is the last email that we will be writing you from the USA.  Tim and I (Cindie) have just purchased two one-way tickets to Bangkok, Thailand and will be leaving on Nov. 21.  We will be spending the next year or two riding through Asia and exploring the cultures in this exotic part of the world.  The next time you hear from us will be about our initial impressions of Thailand.  My daily online journal will resume once we are back on the road and traveling again.  I cannot wait to continue my tradition of reporting daily from the road.  Tim will also continue to take photos and post them to our web site in an attempt to bring what we see to your computer screen as well.  He is even asking for a new camera.

 

We have sold hundreds of books beyond what we originally thought possible in our prepublication offer.  Tim and I have been signing and mailing books to all over the world.  It is very exciting to receive this kind of approval from everyone out there.  Readers of this email newsletter list have been the vast majority of these sales and Tim and I would like to thank all of you for supporting our travels.

 

We have only 50 more books left in stock before all sales will revert to our more expensive order taking and shipping service.  If you have not placed your order yet and still want a signed book without shipping charges for yourself or a holiday gift please act soon before we completely run out.  We had some problems with Paypal, our credit card processing service, those problems are now cleared up.  If you had trouble when ordering before please try again.

Please see  for book ordering information.

Thanks again to all of you!!!

 

Cindie Travis

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Sleeping Bags
Camping Mattress
Camp Stove
Water Filter
Pots and Pans
First Aide Kits
Solar Power for Camp

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