A beloved happy hour classic, now being served at a campground near you. What better way to end the day outside than with a cold drink, warm campfire, and a big pot full of cheesy nachos? As irresistible bar food and/or […]
Escape Adventures offers a Grand Teton mountain bike tour. From Jackson Hole to the Grand Targhee Resort, this cycling excursion offers unmatched views and scenery along with first class service and amenities. Our Grand Teton mountain bike tour makes a […]
From Portland Oregon to Washington State, this road bike tour from Escape Adventures offers some of the most breathtaking and spectacular views available in the western United States. Known as our Volcano and Waterfalls tour, riders will be tested with […]
Sure, spin class feels killer, but outdoor cycling may require you to work even harder, according to a study in Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. Plus, “there’s something really nice about covering distance and being in the fresh air and sunshine,” says […]
Escape Adventures’ Kokopelli Trail, Colorado mountain bike tour is a wonderful way to experience the majestic beauty of the Colorado and Utah wilderness in a challenging adventure for mountain bike enthusiasts. The legend of Kokopelli begins near present day Grand […]
Escape Adventures is excited to announce our new 2019 European Experience Tours, which include the Tour de France (France), Vuelta A Espana (Spain), and Giro D’Italia (Italy). These unique “Experience” tours allow you to visit these countries during their respective […]
At Escape Adventures, we love watching kids sitting around the campfire at night. That is also a great time to grab a stick, rummage through your supplies, and see what you can cook. Here are 8 things that we KNOW […]
“The mighty Sierra, miles in height and so gloriously colored, so radiant, it seemed not clothed with light but wholly composed of it, like the wall of some celestial city.” -John Muir Escape Adventures offers a majestic road bike tour […]
You’ve thought about it, haven’t you, watching on with envy as professional-looking cyclists woosh past you on mighty, bending country roads, wishing you yourself could get some of that action? Whether you are new to the sport or just looking […]
Come and mountain bike through America’s newest National Monument, Bears Ears! A 1.3-million acre Bears Ears National Monument, created by President Obama in 2016—reduced by 85% two years later—covers a broad expanse of red rock, juniper forests, high plateau, cultural, historic and […]
Whether it’s the crackle of the flames, the fresh air, or the good company, there’s something about cooking (and eating) around a campfire that makes pretty much any food taste better. Over the last few months we have shared some […]
Known the world over, Utah’s 100-mile White Rim Trail in Canyonlands National Park comes on like a natural rollercoaster, looping in and out of a multi-colored array of spires, arches, buttes, and mesas carved by the Green and Colorado Rivers. […]
Wintertime typically signals the end of cycling season for most, but at Escape Adventures, we are excited to offer a special winter road bike tour in Tucson, AZ. Since Arizona gained statehood 106-years ago, five different flags have flown over […]
Christmas is only a few days away and that means that there are going to be lots and lots of Christmas cookies going around. While the cookie does get a bad rap this time of year, there are times when […]
For those who love wildlife almost as much as biking, Escape Adventures offers an exciting mountain bike tour on the Maah Daah Hey Trail in North Dakota. While North Dakota might immediately conjure up images of brutal whiteouts and bitter […]
If you are looking for adventure and culture, the Enchanted Circle road bike tour from Escape Adventures is just what you need. From Santa Fe, to the Rio Grande, to the ancient church of Chimayo, this tour is prefect for […]
Snow, Ice, and Biking go together about as good as oil and water. With the impending start of winter just right around the corner, we have a few suggestions of activities that you can do while waiting on your next […]
Not all bike tours with Escape Adventures have to be 4-5 days long. We also offer a selection of day tours and weekend adventures for those who are short on time. A perfect example of that is our Red Rock […]
“5/5…I would rate them higher if I could. Simply excellent. Year after year Nikki never disappoints. She knows what our group likes. Both guides were incredibly professional and busted their butts 24 hours a day to ensure our group had […]
At Escape Adventures, we love camping and we also love getting kids excited about the outdoors. Our blog today features some non-traditional dessert ideas that you can try on your next camping trip. These desserts are a break from the […]
Whether from Brian Head’s lofty peak, or Gooseberry’s majestic mesa, this supercharged trip lends all-access to the staggering vistas and world-class backcountry mountain biking around Zion National Park. Our two smartly nuanced itineraries maximize not only the best trails, but […]
“The mighty Sierra, miles in height and so gloriously colored, so radiant, it seemed not clothed with light but wholly composed of it, like the wall of some celestial city.” –John Muir One of the newest and most exciting road […]
At Escape Adventures, we believe the future of the biking industry starts with you at home. Listed below are just a few tips that might help you raise the next generation of adventure bikers… Make Riding a Natural Part of […]
Mountain biking the California coast seems like an oxymoron, but not on Escape Adventures’ California Coast Santa Cruz Mountain Bike Tour. Ride the coastal cliffs above the Pacific, explore the giant Redwoods, and mix in a little beach time for decompression. […]
In honor of Thanksgiving, we at Escape Adventures would like to give you an option for all of those leftovers the day after turkey day… Heating up leftovers separately in the microwave can take forever. This Thanksgiving Leftover Casserole is […]
At Escape Adventures, one of the things we love sharing with our clients is some of the most majestic scenery that our nation has to offer. A perfect example of a “once-in-a-lifetime” view can be found at Mount Hood. The […]
Join Escape Adventures for one of our most popular road biking tours in Moab, UT. Even if you’ve never visited Moab (pop. 5000) before, you’ve very likely seen it. About 245-miles south of Salt Lake City, Moab and its dramatic […]
Many of the bike tours and outdoor excursions we offer at Escape Adventures are kid and family friendly. Today’s recipe keeps that in mind: Ziploc Omelets In A Bag Crack the eggs (2-3) into a large, resealable freezer bag. Press […]
The Tetons are not merely rocks, they are a fountain of energy. Escape Adventures is well known for our mountain bike and road bike tours. Did you also know that Escape offers a Multi-Sport adventure tour that features Hiking, Rafting, […]
From the rusty brown of the semi-arid lowlands, to the green, gold, and purple of alpine wildflower meadows, our Colorado road bike tour provides you with a great opportunity to find out what “colorful Colorado” is all about. In the […]
Do you have a bike tour coming up or a family wilderness vacation? Just because you will be “roughing” it a little, doesn’t mean that you cannot eat well on your trip. At Escape Adventures, we specialize in providing first […]
Don’t expect to see wilderness, expect to experience wilderness. While big swathes of North America deals with snow and icy roads, we consider our great fortune: to enjoy exemplary outdoor wintertime adventure in the heart of the Mojave Desert, from […]
Immediate Effects of Stretching for Cyclists Accelerate recovery – Stretching reduces muscle soreness and stiffness by increasing blood flow, delivering more nutrients to your muscles and removing lactic acid and metabolites. Stretching also promotes whole body relaxation; boosting recovery, rejuvenation and […]
Escape Adventures offers unparalleled access to some of the most pristine and remote wilderness in the world. A perfect example of this is our Escalante mountain bike and road bike tours. Escalante National Monument is one of the largest stretches […]
Escape Adventures not only provides some of the most incredible bike tours around, but we also take pride in offering some of the best tasting food while on your tour. Many of you have asked us for recipes and we […]
Soaring red stone spires and ancient citadels of rich Navajo sandstone give way to haunting hoodoos and curving arches of rock, a geologist’s and adventurer’s dream come true. Located where the Southern Wasatch Range meets the Colorado plateau, scientists call […]
Escape Adventures not only offers cutting edge mountain bike and road bike tours, but we also keep up with the latest gear and gadgets around the bike world. Whether you’re a weekend warriorr, a daily commuter, or a beginner, having […]
It’s an early morning in Napa Valley, California. The faint scent of crushed grapes lingers in the misty air as the sun peaks over the horizon, bathing the vineyard in rich pinks and purples. Though the weather is crisp, Tiffany […]
Many of you wrote us a few weeks ago saying that you enjoyed the homemade energy bar recipes that we put up. Well we have plenty more where that came from. Some of you had asked about a Vegan and/or […]
The final school bell on a Friday afternoon rung, the halls echoed the excited voices of students as they funneled out of the school for spring break. The teachers, myself included, moved with a spring in our step usually not […]
Escape Adventures offers some of the most amazing wilderness and sightseeing bike tours. Each mountain bike tour and road bike tour is rated on a level of difficulty. Tours are available for beginners, intermediate, and expert level riders. Family trips […]
Utah is famously known for its breathtaking landscapes and national parks that dot the southern part of the state. Visiting these exquisite locals, like the millions of tourists do is fine and dandy, but one of the best ways to […]
Escape Adventures is nationally recognized as one of the leading companies providing mountain bike tours, road bike trips, family adventures, and wilderness excursions. But, did you know that Escape Adventures also takes pride in offering some of the best meals […]
The Maze There are not many spots left in Northern America so utterly isolated and removed from civilization than the rugged deserts of Utah. The southwestern states are well known for enormous areas of land still as wild as the […]
“National parks and reserves are an integral aspect of intelligent use of natural resources. It is the course of wisdom to set aside an ample portion of our natural resources as national parks and reserves, thus ensuring that future generations […]
“Wilderness is not a luxury but necessity of the human spirit.” –Edward Abbey In the last two decades, childhood has moved indoors. During summer break, the average American child spends as few as 30 minutes in unstructured outdoor play each day […]
Escape Adventures Offering 15% Off Fall Bike Tour Vacations As a special “time to cool down” promotion, Escape Adventures invites you to join us for an incredible and unforgettable cycling adventure with our limited-time deal of 15% off any of […]
Protecting the environment is important for the health and prosperity of life on earth, and it’s everyone’s responsibility to do their part to take care of our planet. The following organizations share what they’re doing to promote sustainability and contribute […]
Story and photos by Chuck Haney. Published in the Oct/Nov 2017 edition in Adventure Cyclist AdventureCyclistArticle2017 It’s funny how first impressions leave such a lasting impact on our memories of places we’ve visited. Flashbacks of my first and only visit to the South Rim […]
Have you ever had the exhilarating feeling of being on top of the world?! Imagine the wind on your face as your toes reach the edge of an expansive mesa looking out over panoramic views of colorful desert vista, water […]
by Eric Newton The Sonoran Desert runs through Southern Arizona and is most famous for the Saguaro Cactus towering over the desert floor. With its solid trunk, the human like figure looks as if it has arms pointing up to […]
Welcome to Moab! Undeniably the mountain bike Mecca of the world, Moab is a place like no other. For some, the Canyonlands of southern Utah suggests the last of the Old West and America’s frontier or perhaps even a John […]
It’s an early morning in Napa Valley, California. The faint scent of crushed grapes lingers in the misty air as the sun peaks over the horizon, bathing the vineyard in rich pinks and purples. Though the weather is crisp, Tiffany […]
Imagine this: You’re cycling down the switchbacks at Canyonlands National Park, winding along the narrow trail that cuts through the cliffs of pink and red sandstone. Picking up speed, you catch yourself laughing into the desert stillness as you zigzag […]
http://www.bicycling.com/news/this-bike-shop-owner-is-riding-for-governor Believe Jared Fisher when he says he loves Nevada. He came here more than 25 years ago to study at UNLV, and never left. Fisher and his wife, Heather, own Las Vegas Cyclery and Escape Adventures, a bike touring […]
When you think of mountain biking and Utah, one’s mind instantly goes to… Moab! But allow me to bring you in on a little secret…just a couple hours outside of Moab… world-class riding exists in abundance! Our most recent journey brought […]
It all started in Shawn Tyrone’s (Manager of Las Vegas Cyclery) dad’s Corvette Restoration shop. At 11 years old, Shawn started working with the simple task of sweeping floors and helping out where he could. Slowly he started taking on […]
Photo credit: Dan Smith The Grand Staircase belongs to all Americans and is enjoyed by millions of visitors from all over the country and the world! Resolutions to reduce the size of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument have now been approved […]
All great things must come to an end. This is the third and final installment of the Off Season series from the 2016 break. Moab Cyclery mechanics are back at work putting together rental bikes and selling Moab t-shirts. The […]
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Leiba and her husband Leibel bicycled the trail above Lake Okeechobee to feel the serenity of the blue vastness, a glassy watery surface that twinkled this ultra-sunny afternoon in western Martin County. The couple took this Escape Adventures bike tour […]
By Alan Snel, Florida Day Tour Guide It’s Florida’s Third Coast — the Lake Okeechobee shoreline. And it makes for wonderful bicycling. On Saturday I followed the Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail from Okeechobee to Port Mayaca and back for a […]
I have the great pleasure of introducing another #FindYourWhy post by Ryan Pierce. Ryan and I have been best friends ever since the bowl cut was cool…Ryan is a wanderlust at heart, and one of (if not THE) most adventurous […]
By Alan Snel, Florida Day Tour Guide It’s Florida’s Third Coast — the Lake Okeechobee shoreline. And it makes for wonderful bicycling. On Saturday I followed the Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail from Okeechobee to Port Mayaca and back for a […]
Here it is folks, we mention it all the time, but now, the official Escape Adventures “Bike-It List” is available! Our list offers to-do’s and locations that most bikers dream of riding! Each of us live to ride and ride to live […]
2016 was another AMAZING year exploring the backcountry with my family and friends, and of course, meeting up with my tour guides. The following video was an accumulation of what I remember as the most amazing parts of the year. […]
Escape Adventures is happy to provide hill-hungry bicyclists in Florida with gorgeous rolling terrain to pedal in central Florida’s Clermont area. And for those bicyclists who would rather pedal a paved trail instead of the roads in the Alps of […]
Sometimes the best gift you can give a friend or loved one is something you can’t buy in stores: your time. Many studies have shown that material possessions do not equal happiness and that experiences are much more intrinsically fulfilling […]
Getting a professional bike fit is one of the most commonly skipped steps when buying a new bike, but it is one of the most important…If you want to ride happily! About Body Fit Geometry: BFG was developed after years […]
Gift cards are AWESOME, especially when they are to your favorite bike shop or when they are for a trip on your bike-it list. However, it is true that they are not the most exciting presents to open. Put in […]
It’s not as bad as it sounds…Be naughty, and treat yourself to a once in a lifetime bike tour with Escape Adventures. If you love an adventure and you really want to step up your cycling game, have a look […]
For many of us, Christmas shopping means attempting to fulfill wish lists with gadgets and trendy new products. But what if we could also wrap learning & skill building experiences into our gift-giving traditions? The holidays are a perfect time […]
It would take a lot of work to squeeze a bike into a stocking (though we are sure it can be done!) but it’s not just the bike that matters, it’s all the little things that cyclists need to keep […]
Cyclists can be a weird bunch, identifying with more niches than ever imaginable. There’s a great magazine for each type of cyclist in your life! Give the biker in your life a subscription to their “niche” magazine. For mountain bikers; […]
Not everyone has the time or funds to donate to causes they care about, so donating on their behalf or finding a way to give back together is a great way to honor their interests this holiday season. Find out […]
We think that truly living means living with less, this principal really gets tested around the holidays. All of the gifts below were hand-picked by our store managers to appease the eco-conscious cyclist. Many don’t take up space and many […]
Sometimes the best gift you can give a friend or loved one is something you can’t buy in stores: your time. Many studies have shown that material possessions do not equal happiness and that experiences are much more intrinsically fulfilling […]
We at Escape Adventures and Las Vegas Cyclery have been hard at work for the last few weeks putting together our 2016 Sustainable Holiday Gift Guide for Cyclists The guide comprises all of our favorite, eco-friendly, most thoughtful gift suggestions […]
by Alan Snel When I worked at the daily newspaper in Las Vegas, I used to admire Escape Adventures bike tours and this Jared guy, the founder and owner and marathon bicyclist who seemed to be doing 50 things at […]
Now Offering Rides from Pacific Ocean to Atlantic Ocean Escape Adventures, the bicycle touring industry leader in the western United States, is expanding with seven new ride offerings from the Atlantic Ocean to Tampa Bay on the gulf side of […]
You probably already know this but last month (October) was Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It’s a terrible disease that is expected to affect 246,000 women in 2016 alone. Many of us have known or know someone affected by this type […]
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A Word From Our Founders
Since 1992, our family has shaped and led adventure travel vacations throughout the Americas and across the seas. Every year, each successive season, our passion has engendered growth: nurtured by faith, wilderness experiences, and amazing sunsets we’ve reveled in with our guests. For those of you who have trekked and traveled with us over these two and a half—if not all too fast–decades, Heather and I can only express our sincerest gratitude. For those who have yet to tour with us, thank you; for the opportunity to introduce our family-run company, epic tours, as well as our guiding principles: sustainability/low impact from every angle. Seeing to the details, our portfolio specializes in Western North America. At the same time, includes select International trekking and cycling locations, unique for their key exertive attributes, and/or Old World charm. Building on 100-plus departures and destinations, we cater to the full spectrum of active traveler/respective fitness level. From road cyclist to mountain biker, thru hiker to multi-sport enthusiast, from first timer to friends and family groups, we will take care of you. Our hope is you’ll lose yourself in our website, that the decision to tour with us will be easy, even if you can’t decide on just one.Big thanks, gratitude, and happy trails,
Jared and Heather Fisher, Owners
Escape Adventures