Down the Road in South America: A Bicycle Tour through Poverty, Paradise, and the Places in Between [Paperback]

Tim Travis (Author), Cindie Travis (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0975442732 | ISBN-13: 978-0975442739 | Publication Date: July 1, 2008

Tim and Cindie's around the world bicycle touring adventures continues in this second book about exploring South America. This part of the journey was even more challenging with the highest mountains, coldest nights, and the most dangerous situations yet.

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About the Author

Tim Travis has been everything from a bicycle mechanic to a Special Education Teacher with a Masters degree. Cindie Travis worked as a geologist prior to the start of their epic adventures. Tim started riding bicycles in the mid-1970’s with a Campy five-speed bike, wool shorts and one of those funny leather helmets that cyclists wore back then. The bicycle racing movie, Breaking Away, hit the theaters and he quickly fell into racing. He was immersed in racing until he graduated from Indiana University in 1991 with a bachelor’s degree in Physical Education. Cindie rode a bike during college and started riding again when she met Tim. They did one of their first tours on their honeymoon and Cindie was hooked on bicycle touring ever since. Tim enjoys spending his days living international bike touring adventures and nights writing about them in his tent. Cindie loves the simplicity and challenge of life on the road.

Product Details

• Paperback: 284 pages
• Publisher: Down The Road Publishing (July 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0975442732
• ISBN-13: 978-0975442739
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #311,051 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Down the Road in South America, December 26, 2010

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Al from Shelby - See all my reviews

This review is from: Down the Road in South America: A Bicycle Tour through Poverty, Paradise, and the Places in Between (Kindle Edition)

I couldn't stop reading once I started. A great story and he does not try to sell you on particular touring products. Instead of telling the reader how to tour, he explains how to by talking of his experiences. This allows the reader to take away from the book what they want. No disappointment here.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST read, April 16, 2009

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John D. Hutchison (Elk Mound, WI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Down the Road in South America: A Bicycle Tour through Poverty, Paradise, and the Places in Between (Paperback)

Not since Into Thin Air have I read a book that was so hard to put down. Very well written. Even if you can't appreciate bicycle touring you would still really enjoy the adventure aspect of this book. Can't wait to read the next in the series.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Live Vicariously, April 16, 2009

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Stephen Parks "Steve" (Dallas, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Down the Road in South America: A Bicycle Tour through Poverty, Paradise, and the Places in Between (Paperback)

I read the first book before it was on Amazon. Loved it. I just finished this book Down The Road In South America. . . Fantastic. I admire the courage it takes to live out your dreams no matter what other people think and be down to earth about it. If you dream of taking an adventure at some point in your life, read about this one. You'll want to get down the road yourself!!