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

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."

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[longwave2007]

Hi Cindie and Tim:

Have followed your travels through your website for four years now. I have both your books and if you write a third or produce a video I'll be getting them as well. You have inspired me to get on my bike and just "go".

All the best in the future.

[DownTheRoad]

Thanks so much for the kind words and buying our books. We are currently working on a 3rd book about our travels through Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. We are also in negotiations on producing a DVD movie but this will take more time.

[danielpaco2000]

Love your books and really can't wait to read your third one. Hopefully it is about your tour in Asia.

[DownTheRoad]

We will be working on our third book about southeast Asia this winter. Glad that you enjoyed our books.

[azbikerider]

Great to have you back here in AZ a few months ago! Safe travels!!!!

[DownTheRoad]

we love Arizona

[countdouchebag1]

@DownTheRoad can i get a torrent link?

[SUFY91]

How comes the guys overweight after 7 n half years ? = / Somebody please enlighten me? Lol

[jajajavih]

Hi guys! hey how do you earn money?

Thanks

[AshtonPhoto]

So the Internet allows you to do this?

How cool is that?!

Most people can only dream of doing what you do.

[MrRabbitgreen]

I love it , and cheer you both from Thailand ^_^

[themississippikidful]

MARCH 30TH ! MY BIRTHDAY!..WHAT A LIFE ..KEEP IT UP GUYS

[siypic]

@DownTheRoad BOOK TITLE RIGHT THERE!

[huggies193]

hi there cindie, my friend and i are going to be cycling through NZ, AUS, and most of ASIA, i was wondering what bikes you were using, cause i dont currently have a decent bike to travel with, we will be needing decent bikes that wont give us much hassle, and also deal with the weight of the panniers.

[huggies193]

hi there cindie, my friend and i are going to be cycling through NZ, AUS, and most of ASIA, i was wondering what bikes you were using, cause i dont currently have a decent bike to travel with, we will be needing decent bikes that wont give us much hassle, and also deal with the weight of the panniers.

[dudeandbob]

Traveling 24 countries on a bike! That's my dream.