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 5: Peru, Continued: A Bicycle Crash on a Dangerous Road

Women doing laundry in the river.

Cindie riding into a village.

Tim crossing a dilapidated bridge.

Tim with the kids from Chino Tingo.

Cindie getting a ride to the next town.

Locals at the Plaza in Chavanillo.

Tim just after his bike crash.

The long decent into Huanuco.

Tim’s knee before he washed it.

Police Vs. protester violence

Protest in Peru.

Cindie riding near a Llama.

Blizzard conditions in Cerro de Pasco.

Cathedral in the main plaza in Cusco.

Machu Picchu.

Llamas like this one, wander freely at Machu Picchu.

The terraces may have been used to grow corn.

A court yard near the Temple of Sun ( circular building on the lower left).

Inca women with her llama.

Cindie stopping behind a herd of Alpacas.

Parade in the streets of Puno.

Fisherman in a boat made from reeds.

Floating town of Los Uros.

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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