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 7 Bolivia, Continued: Running from Political Violence

Cindie asking directions to Quillacas.

Adobe mud homes on the Altiplano.

Fritz and Cindie on the way to the Salar.

Cindie pushing her bike through the sand.

Cindie and Fritz on the road to Quillacas.

The main street through Quillacas.

Our campsite on the vast Altiplano.

The Salar de Uyuni in the background our road is on the left.

Cindie standing in front of an adobe brick home.

Tim getting help collecting water from a well.

Cindie getting directions to the Salar from the man leaving the church.

Riding on the Salar.

Tim’s tire is completely ruined, boy am I glad we had a spare.

Camping on the wide open Salar.

Camping on the Salar.

Tim having a cup of coffee early in the morning.

Camping on the Salar de Uyuni.

Tim and Cindie on Isla (Island) Incahuasi.

The Salt Hotel where everything was made of salt including the beds.

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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