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BICYCLING
AROUND THE WORLD
CONTENTS
Introduction
Photo Project
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The Netherlands
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Southern China
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40
Indian Himalayas
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Pamir Highway
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Bangladesh
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158
East Africa
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The Americas
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About
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INTRODUCTION
PHOTO PROJECT
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The Netherlands
DAILY TRANSPORT
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Finally off to Asia with only our touring bicycles and panniers -- stuffed with way too much electronic gear. We
were both anxious - wondering what the coming years
would bring and, at the same time, were looking forward
to the new adventure.
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Southern China
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CARGO BIKES
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TOUGH GOING
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WEAPON
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CYCLING BLISS
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LIVING ROOM
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BARBIE DOLLS
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Above & left: At dusk Malaccas rickshaws turn their lights on.
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BUDDHA
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COTTON CANDY
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Indian Himalayas
Previous pages: Prayer flags flutter above the Indus River in Ladakh.
Above: The Maitre Buddha statue in Thiksey Monastery.
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Previous pages: Leaving Stakna Monastery behind us, we looked for a place to camp.
Above: Looking out over the Leh valley from the roof of Thiksey Monastery.
OXYGEN PLEASE!
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RIVER CROSSING
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RECYCLING
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BUMPER CARS
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SCHOOLGIRLS
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CLAUSTROPHOBIA
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Above: The best parking spaces in Agra are reserved for bicycles.
Right: Chicken transport in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Following pages: Cycling through a Southern Indian town.
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WEDDING BIKE
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Pamir Highway
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TOURING CYCLISTS
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Bangladesh
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ELEPHANT
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WINTER CHILL
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MAGIC POTION
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COFFEE SHOPS
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ASPHALT FURNACE
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MOROCCAN TEA
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East Africa
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CHARCOAL BOYS
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Above: God and Rambo are popular themes for bicycle plates.
Right: Painting a taxis back plate in Malawi.
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RIBBON OF ROAD
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TOUR DE SCHOOL
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TAXI CHAUFFEURS
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FRESH FISH
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The Americas
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DESOLATE
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ROADSIDE SHRINE
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CANYON COUNTRY
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Above: Huge rocks had rolled down from the cliff face.
Right: Pedaling through the lunar landscape of the American Southwest.
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THE END?
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ABOUT
PAUL JEURISSEN was born in Amsterdam, the Netherlands and grew up surrounded by bicycles. In 1981 he
pedaled across the U.S.A. During this trip he not only met
his future wife Grace Johnson, but also fell in love with
photographing the American landscapes, people and the
journey itself. Back in Amsterdam he began studying photography. Since then he has specialized in bicycle imagery and his pictures have been used around the globe in
cycling and travel publications.
THE PHOTOGRAPHS in this book and even more bike
culture and touring images are available from his website.
www.pauljeurissen.nl
info@pauljeurissen.nl
FOR INFORMATION about Bicycle Traveler publications
visit our website at www.bicycletraveler.nl.
SHARE THE LOVE OF BIKES. This photo eBook was
freely given and we encourage you to continue the gift of
giving. Why not send it on to a cycling friend?
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BICYCLING
AROUND THE WORLD
by Paul Jeurissen