Welcome to our blog! Here you'll find bits and pieces of wisdom learned from cycling 17,000 miles from Alaska to Argentina together as a family. Hope it inspires you to live your dream!
My book about our journey, Changing Gears, is now released! Read a preview here
Bicycle Touring with Children: A Guide to Getting Started is now ready to go.
So what’s in this book, you ask? I’m glad you asked! The book is chock full of all kinds of tips and tidbits of wisdom we’ve learned in our four years of traveling on bikes with our children. You’ll learn about:
Chapter 1: Can I Tour with my Children?
Chapter 2: Why Go Now?
Chapter 3: Choose the Right Bike(s)
Chapter 4: Packing and Preparations
Chapter 5: Tips for Touring with Kids
Chapter 6: Where to Sleep at Night
Chapter 7: What to Eat
Chapter 8: Benefits of Touring for Children
Chapter 9: Special Considerations for an Extended Tour
Check out our extensive resource section! We’ve got tips and advice on a wide range of topics from bicycling with children to finances for long term travel to roadschooling and more.
About Nancy Sathre-Vogel
After 21 years as a classroom teacher, Nancy Sathre-Vogel finally woke up and realized that life was too short to spend it all with other people's kids. She and her husband quit their jobs and, together with their twin sons, climbed aboard bicycles to see the world. They enjoyed four years cycling as a family - three of them riding from Alaska to Argentina and one exploring the USA and Mexico. Now they are back in Idaho, putting down roots, enjoying life at home, and living a different type of adventure. It's a fairly sure bet that you'll find her either writing on her computer or creating fantastical pieces with the beads she's collected all over the world.
Cant wait to read it!
Hurray!! So glad you got this done! It will be a great help to many families who have big dreams but who can’t quite sort the logistics!! To anyone wondering whether this book is going to be helpful… I promise you it will be! Nancy is THE expert on all things family cycle touring!
Congrats! Can’t wait to read it. I have NO idea where to start 🙂
wow!! this ebbok is just great !
what an amazing resource!! will promote for sure. bravo!
I just read a few pages and it got me hooked! Can’t wait to read the rest 🙂 I know we’re a few years away (baby is 6 weeks old!) but it’s never too early to start planning.
Thanks!
Been following you guys for a while. I’ve shared this link with my editor, so hopefully he’ll include it in tomorrow’s edition of “The Back Fence.”
Thanks! That would be awesome!
appreciating your passion for creating a life less travelled! One message keeps resonating: “Do it now!”
@adrienne lawlor, Do it now is such an important message!
Hi Nancy,
I tried submitting my email address & info but an “error” appeared. Kindly help me out on this & sent me your e.book. Thanks 🙂
@dave ern, Very odd. I’ve sent an email!