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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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; […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Here at Escape Adventures, Las Vegas Cyclery, and Moab Cyclery, we stand by our commitment to the environment. Our bike shops and tour centers are all at least net-zero energy. In fact, they are producing so much energy we feed […]
#Escapethenorm No matter where you work or what you do, everyone looks forward to three-day weekends. Three day weekends are often spent with family and friends, or going out and exploring places that take a little more time and effort. […]
Guest blog by Brittany Phelps of the Diva Feed (http://www.thedivafeed.com/blog/itsnevertoomuch) That bike is “too much for me.” What does that even mean? I have worked in the bike industry since 2009 and I have heard this phrase too many times. […]
The topic of multiple types of users on trails is always a controversial topic. On a recent trip across the county I brought my mountain bike in hopes of riding my way from Moab, Utah across the South East up […]
Excerpt from the travel log of Escape Adventures guest Dan Smith We met in the morning at Moab Cyclery before 8:00 AM where veteran guides Eric and Zephyr were on the truck rigging up. My friend Tony and I flew […]
The National Park Service turns 100 on August 25, 2016! Happy Birthday, National Parks! When exploring America’s 401 national parks, which cover nearly 340,000 square kilometers (or 84 million acres), you’ll marvel at sky-high trees and get lost in the […]
Sharing marshmallow-smeared grins around a crackling camp fire, wading hand-in-hand through squeal-inducing river water, high-fiving after cycling up the final stretch of a dusty desert switchback: These are the experiences that bind a family together; weaving together sparkly memories your […]
Travel writer Arnie Cooper, of the Los Angeles Times, highlights the riding at Dead Horse Point in his article, “This is a ‘beginner’ trail? Testing acumen and bravery in the mountain biking destination of Moab, Utah“.
Recently, adventure bloggers Kelly and Lee Harris (of Get Some Adventures) took one of our mountain bike days tours in Moab. They wrote a great article and took some great pictures. See the chronicle of their adventure here…
Fresh, Delicious Meals… In The Middle of No Where Another way to enjoy our camp side favorites is to join Escape Adventures on a tour and experience our guides cooking for yourself! Check out http://www.escapeadventures.com to find a mountain biking, […]
Dream. Plan. Go. Share. -Editor of National Geographic Traveler Magazine 2016 has been named the year of Adventure Travel, and with more access to remote locations and so many opportunities to try the extreme, it seems like a no brainer […]
There are few places in the world on more cyclists’ bucket lists than the San Juan Islands. The bike-friendly roads, tranquil fishing villages and stretches of shore-lined forests and prairie lands make cycling the San Juan Islands a stress-free and […]
Perhaps the better question is: What do we not do? As you may imagine, the Escape staff and guides are an adventurous group of people! When we’re not busy dreaming up the best mountain bike tours for our clients or […]
October 28, 2015 by Lara Kaylor Bet you didn’t know that Las Vegas has an adventurous side — and no, we’re not talking about what happens every night up and down the Strip. Go outside the box of what a […]
7 friends, 5 days and a 120-mile journey into one of the most remote regions of the world…. This past September, friends Janice Tower and Leslie Kroloff took off on a five-day bike trip into “The Maze“, the most remote area of […]
One of the most frequently asked questions from a guest to a guide is “What is your favorite tour?” Now this is an excellent question but a very difficult one to answer because…well to put it bluntly, we don’t go […]
This weeks’ post is from guest author Erik Klausen aka Ferret. He’s a former tour guide for Escape and is currently fighting fires in the Las Vegas Metro area when he’s not meeting up with the crew for mountain bike […]
Bikeapelli at the Fruita start Most people’s only familiarity with Kokopelli is the ubiquitous petroglyph depicted on everything from t-shirts, coffee mugs, and stickers to yard art and tattoos. He has also morphed into Bikeapelli, Climbapelli, and Golfapelli, etc, turning […]
This weeks’ blog is written by guest author Tim Schall, Moab Cyclery’s/Escape Adventures mountain bike day tour and multi-day guide. Enjoy a day in the life of Tim.. Day tour guide, Tim Schall As the world is waking up, the […]
Well, this past weekend put a mark on the Escape Adventures/Las Vegas Cyclery history books with the Grand Opening celebration aptly named Wheelapalooza(Professional event photos link). Five of us from Moab Cyclery made the 8 hour drive to Vegas in […]
Spring is finally creeping into the desert this week. The lizards are scurrying across the trail as we stun them out of their solar powered daze. All of us Moabites are rejoicing in a few 60 degree days after a […]
On March 9th and 10th, Escape Adventures and Las Vegas Cyclery will celebrate the opening of their brand new LEED Platinum certified building in Las Vegas, Nevada! The old bike shop and tour center was in a cramped, dark strip […]
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