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

My 3 Books
I write, self publish and sell books about touring

(see all 3 book)

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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Written on the road as I travel around the world on my bicycle

Equipment Pages Index

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Best Pictures from our 2nd book: Down The Road in South America taken in Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, and Chile, Mexico, and Central America. (see 2nd book here)
Chapter 1 What we Brought to South America Chapter 2 Ecuador: In the Path of a Volcanic Eruption Chapter 3 Ecuador, Continued: Escaping Thieves on the Road Chapter 4 Peru: Money Can’t Buy Happiness, But Poverty Can’t Buy Anything Chapter 5 Peru, Continued: A Bicycle Crash on a Dangerous Road Chapter 6 Bolivia: Pickpockets in the City Chapter 7 Bolivia, Continued: Running from Political Violence Chapter 8 Argentina: Traveling as an American During Wartime. Chapter 9 Chile: Finding the Endless Road Chapter 10 Patagonia: Taking the Big Leap Equipment List Our route Map of South America

Chapter 3: Ecuador, Continued: Escaping Thieves on the Road

Cindie ready to climb over a rainy pass.

Tim on the computer with Enreano with family and friends gathered around.

Cindie buying trade beads from Enreano's wife.

Tim fixing his flat on the steep hill before Alausi.

Market day in Alausi.

Tim eating a bowl of chicken soup at a truck stop.

The train arriving in Alausi from Riobamba.

The train derailed during our trip down the Devils nose.

Train passengers waiting for the train to be put on the tracks again.

A side street in Alausi.

The city of Alausi below.

Tim talking to a local in the Plaza in Cuenca.

The cathedral in Cuenca.

A side street in Cuenca.

Riding on cobblestone streets past a church in Cuenca.

Tim with the neighbor kids that came over to see our tent.

Tim on the going over the pass to Cuenca.

A mountain village in the highlands of Ecuador.

View from our camp in the Andes.

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Best Pictures from our 2nd book: Down The Road in South America taken in Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, and Chile, Mexico, and Central America. (see 2nd book here)
Chapter 1 What we Brought to South America Chapter 2 Ecuador: In the Path of a Volcanic Eruption Chapter 3 Ecuador, Continued: Escaping Thieves on the Road Chapter 4 Peru: Money Can’t Buy Happiness, But Poverty Can’t Buy Anything Chapter 5 Peru, Continued: A Bicycle Crash on a Dangerous Road Chapter 6 Bolivia: Pickpockets in the City Chapter 7 Bolivia, Continued: Running from Political Violence Chapter 8 Argentina: Traveling as an American During Wartime. Chapter 9 Chile: Finding the Endless Road Chapter 10 Patagonia: Taking the Big Leap Equipment List Our route Map of South America