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Chapter 1.
Leaving "It All" Behind
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Our bicycle wedding in Las Vegas, Nevada. We rode up to the drive-thru on our
single bikes and performed a ceremony with the Justice of the Peace. Next,
we rode away on our tandem. This represents how we were solo cyclists
before and joined as one after.
Chapter 2. Arizona: Freedom at Last!
Our first rest stop on the very first day of our around the world bicycle tour.
The bikes and our bodies were overweight and unprepared but we were finally on
our way.
Chapter 3. Sonora and Chihuahua, Mexico: A Whole New World
Cindie and the family who invited us on our first home stay in northern Mexico.
We are having a culture exchange by looking at pictures on our computer.
During our first few weeks in Mexico we spoke very little Spanish and
communicate with pictures and a Spanish - English Dictionary.
Chapter 4. Zacatecas, Mexico: Hanging out in a Cantina
Cindie on her loaded touring bike ready to explore more of central Mexico.
Chapter 5. Guanajuato, Mexico: Learning To Speak Spanish
The Spanish colonial city of Guanajuato as seen on our bicycle tour.
Chapter 6. Michoacan, Mexico: What's For Lunch?
Tim and the Mexican police who helped us find a hotel room.
Chapter 7. So close to Mexico City yet so far away
Picture of Tim in Chalma during a religious procession.
Chapter 8. Tabasco and Chiapas, Mexico
Photo of Day f the Dead cultural celebration in Chiapas, Mexico.
Chapter 9. Guatemala: Exploring Exotic Cultures
Picture of Cindie talking to indigenous women in a Guatemalan highland
village.
Chapter 10. Honduras: So much Poverty
Cindie presenting her passport and visa to the border guard as she is leaving
Guatemala and entering Honduras.
Chapter 11. Nicaragua: Not What We Expected
Cindie on her loaded touring bicycle overtaking an oxen cart on the Pan American Highway
in Nicaragua, Central America.
Chapter 12. Costa Rica: Life is a Beach PAGE #1
Picture of camping on the beach in Costa Rica with touring bicycles, tent, and
Tim typing his online newsletter.
Chapter 12. (continued) Costa Rica PAGE #2
Cindie with her twin sister and nephew on a natural wonders hike of the rain forest.
Chapter 13. Panama City, Panama: Not Without My Bike
Picture or photo of the Panama City skyline.
We have used several brands of bicycle
panniers and highly recommend Ortlieb.
See Why we switched to Ortlieb waterproof Panniers?
Tents and ground cloths
Cycle Touring Racks: Why chromoly steel is best.
Take a look at the strongest hubs built specifically for touring What years on the road have taught us about bikes.
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