DownTheRoad.org: Bicycle Touring Videos

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roadcrew@downtheroad.org (Tim Travis) — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 19:02:51 +0000

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Bicycle Touring In Laos in SE Asia

roadcrew@downtheroad.org (Tim Travis) — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:34:05 +0000

Cycling through Laos was educational because it taught us about the inequalities in the world. In much of Southeast Asia, poverty is the norm. As you watch this video we ride past traditional houses with no source of clean drinking water or protection from malaria carrying mosquitoes. Living in these impoverished conditions did not stop the poor children from greeting us as we rode by. Several scenes of this video were filmed from the seat of my touring bike while I was riding one handed and looking through the camera. To see the complete story including current location, thousands of pictures and new audio book can be found at their website, http://www.downtheroad.org/

Since 2002 we have bicycle toured in Central and South America, SE Asia, China, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada

roadcrew@downtheroad.org (Tim Travis) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:34:17 +0000

Jon from BikeScapes podcast in San Francisco asked us to explain where we have cycled since 2002.

Where do you work and write as you bicycle tour abroad or travel overseas while working on the road?

roadcrew@downtheroad.org (Tim Travis) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:41:01 +0000

This is a good question about how we travel, bicycle tour, and write books.

www.DownTheRoad.org Interview with Pueblo Colorado Public Television

roadcrew@downtheroad.org (Tim Travis) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:37:13 +0000

While bicycle touring and riding on the Adventure Cycling (AC) Trans America bike trail (Trans Am) and the end of the Western Express (USA) cycle touring route we were found on Twitter by a local PBS TV station and they made this short clip about our around the world bicycle tour and international travels of DownTheRoad.org and Tim and Cindie Travis

Prescott, Ariz. couple traveling the world on their bikes ride through Central New York

roadcrew@downtheroad.org (Tim Travis) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:43:46 +0000

Tim and Cindie Travis have no jobs, no children, few bills to pay and get around everywhere on their bikes.For the past 7 ½ years, the Prescott, Ariz., couple has cycled through 24 different countries on four different continents. This week, they were making their way through Central New York and stopped to be interviewed on the Erie Canal Path near Jordan while waiting out a rain storm.The couple -- he used to be a special education teacher, she worked as a geological consultant -- get by mainly with the proceeds from two, self-published books they've written about their travels and ad sales from their Web site, downtheroad.org. The Web site is constantly being updated with new entrees and to date boasts more than 20,000 photos of the couple's travels."We always get to see something new every day," said Tim, 43. "It's like constantly being at a university. Every day is like a science fair or a field trip."

Radio interview with DownTheRoad.org and NPR public radio of Flagstaff, Arizona

roadcrew@downtheroad.org (Tim Travis) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:13:45 +0000

Radio interview with Tim and Cindie Travis of www.DownTheRoad.org and NPR public radio of Flagstaff, Arizona.

What Kind of Health Problems have you Experienced Overseas While Traveling, Budget Backpacking, and Bicycle Touring?

roadcrew@downtheroad.org (Tim Travis) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:47:09 +0000

Getting sick while traveling and bicycle touring abroad is bound to happen. This includes a host of traveler’s illnesses like stomach problems due to bacteria and parasites in the food and water. While living on the road for the 7 years we have been overexposed to the elements like sun, wind, rain, cold, mosquitoes, and other bug bites. The exercise is healthy but the hard life on the road has worn down our bodies and aged us. Visit our web site at downtheroad.org/

Adopting the Nomadic Cycling Life Indefinitely and living on a bicycle Tour for Many More Years

roadcrew@downtheroad.org (Tim Travis) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:15:50 +0000

This question always makes us think about the future.

Retiring from Many Years of Travel and Around the World Bicycle Touring

roadcrew@downtheroad.org (Tim Travis) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:29:11 +0000

While it was difficult to arrange our finances and lives so we can bicycle tour and travel 25+ years it will also be challenging to retire from the road in the future.

Why Touring Bicycles with 26inch Wheels Instead of 700c on your bikes?

roadcrew@downtheroad.org (Tim Travis) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:53:52 +0000

The decision between 700 cm and 26 inch will have to be made early in the frame shopping process.

How Do You Finance and pay for Such a Long Bicycle Touring Trip?

roadcrew@downtheroad.org (Tim Travis) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:15:40 +0000

This is a clip from the BikeScape PodCast that was informally conducted in San Francisco just a few blocks from bicycle crazy Golden Gate Park.

What Is Your Daily Travel Budget for Your Around the World Bicycle Tour?

roadcrew@downtheroad.org (Tim Travis) — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 22:22:43 +0000

This is a 1 min video clipped from a longer audio interview with Roger Wendell. Roger asked us about our finances and our travel and bike touring budget. How much money we make while bicycling on our web site www.DownTheRoad.org and how it compares to what we spend is also discussed

Radio interview (with pictures) with Roger Wendell of KGNU and Tim and Cindie Travis of DownTheRoad.org

roadcrew@downtheroad.org (Tim Travis) — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 17:09:54 +0000

This is an interview we did with the very insightful host Roger Wendell who dug deeper into the less known aspects of out trip and also focused on recent political and economic events. This is only the first 5 of the 50 min interview and the entire audio interview can be found on DownTheRoad.org

How did the pictures you took in South America compare to what you saw first hand?

roadcrew@downtheroad.org (Tim Travis) — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 16:55:49 +0000

This is the first video released from a hour long interview with the famous "Bike Tourist Podcast." The podcast consisted of the interviewer Gabriele in Puerto Rico and us (Tim and Cindie Travis) while we were passing through Canberra Australia. In this series of videos I isolated individual questions and put still pictures into corresponding parts of the interview. The question asked in this short video is: "How did the pictures you took in South America compare to what you saw first hand"?

Part 2: Australian Radio (ABC) Interview with Cindie Travis

roadcrew@downtheroad.org (Tim Travis) — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 16:47:44 +0000

In part two of this radio interview Cindie Travis is asked to explain DownTheRoad.org's future cycling and travel plan. Cindie is also asked: Do you still enjoy riding your touring bicycle? How many kilometers or miles have you ridden in the past five years? Do you meet many others traveling by bike? Have you had any accidents or bicycle crashes? How many flat tires, punctures, inner tubes, and tires have you gone through?

Part 1 Australian Interview with Cindie Travis:

roadcrew@downtheroad.org (Tim Travis) — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 16:29:45 +0000

This two part video is made from a radio interview between an Australian radio station and Cindie Travis who was passing through while traveling around the world on a bicycle. Photos and video were added to go along with the conversation. Cindie is asked, "Where did you begin your bike trip? She describes (with a map) the last five years of our around the world bicycle tour. Then she is asked, "How all this continuous travel has changed you? Do you ride all the time or take breaks and about bad weather? Cindie's "I can" description has always made this video a favorite.

Tasmania: Penguins, Kangaroos, and National Parks.

roadcrew@downtheroad.org (Tim Travis) — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 06:41:38 +0000

Our bicycle tour around Tasmania was exciting because of the unique wildlife like Tasmanian Devils and platypus as well as the unpredictable weather including rain, strong winds, and snow. We enjoyed visiting Cradle Mountain, Lake St. Clair and Mount Field National Parks.

The Great Ocean Road: Australia's incredible wildlife

roadcrew@downtheroad.org (Tim Travis) — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 05:45:26 +0000

This is our first leg in Australia, bicycling through the states of South Australia and Victoria was an adventure in wildlife and ocean views. We rode along the Barossa Valley wine growing area, Murray River, Coorong National Park, Great Ocean Road, and the Otway Peninsula. So, join us on our around the world cycle tour

1 minute Around The World Bicycle Tour and Short Introduction to our Travels

roadcrew@downtheroad.org (Tim Travis) — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 22:39:24 +0000

This is a short video introducing our trip circumnavigating the globe and our pinted book, mp3 AudioBook, and PDF eBook. http://www.downtheroad.org/Publishing/

Bike Traveling Cyclist Home Stay in Malaysia for Cycle for bicycle Touring

roadcrew@downtheroad.org (Tim Travis) — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 06:59:07 +0000

During our around the world bicycle bike tour found a great place to rest in Asia.? This video is about a special bicycle touring home stay for travelers in Southeast Asia, Malaysia.? David's guesthouse for cyclists in Parit Buntar, between Penang and the Cameron Highlands is far from the backpacker and tourist trail but right in the middle of real Malaysian culture.? At David's we visited Chinese Buddhist and Indian Hindu Temples and saw unique religious ceremonies.? We also attended the Chinese Ghost Festival and an Indian Wedding.? If you are going to South East Asia and Malaysia on a bicycle please look David up at the web page in the video.?

Thailand Bike Tour Video and Asia travel information

roadcrew@downtheroad.org (Tim Travis) — Mon, 07 Aug 2006 02:27:24 +0000

Join us on our bike tour through Thailand. Along the way we saw elephants, monkeys and temples. We also celebrated Songkran (Thai New Year) in southern Thailand. Tim and Cindie Travis