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 […]
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; […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
