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 […]
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 […]
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’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 […]
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A Word From Our Founders
Since 1992, we at Escape Adventures have been blessed to shape and lead adventure travel vacations through some of the most awe-inspiring natural destinations in the world. Each successive season, our passion for adventure grows through memorable moments with our guests. Fresh air, faith, fitness and friends are the building blocks for our ventures, the treasured experiences that keep us moving forward. For those of you who have trekked and traveled with us over the past quarter century, Heather and I express our sincerest gratitude. The memories are priceless.
For those who have yet to tour with us, we appreciate the opportunity to introduce you to our family-run company and guiding principles of sustainability and adventure. Our portfolio specializes in Western North America and is rapidly growing internationally. Building on over 100 destinations, we cater to the full spectrum of active traveler, respective to fitness level and activity type. From road cyclist to mountain biker to electric biker, hiker, and multi-sport enthusiast, and from first-timer to friends and family groups of all ability levels, on behalf of our Escape Adventures family, we look forward to many new and exciting adventures with you.
With much gratitude, and happy trails,
Jared and Heather Fisher
Founders and Owner-Operators
Escape Adventures