Brian Alder

Cycle Tour Guide & Type 2 Fun Fiend

Brian doesn’t do things by halves, climbing big mountains, riding bikes impossible distances – he likes a big challenge. A native of Nelson, he went to school with founder John Etherington and a chance meeting many years later led him to working with the Escape team over the last decade on the Kyrgyzstan and China & Tibet cycle tours. Off the bike Brian enjoys good coffee, walks with his dog Bosko and following the unpredictable fortunes of the Kiwi cricket team. If you’re interested in the specialist sport of dot watching (IYKYK) then keep an eye out for the infamous Tour Te Waipounamu, a monstrous bikepacking race that Brian dreamed up, made a reality, and has completed himself twice!

SMALL GROUPS

When we say small, we mean up to 12 people only. That lets us focus on you and your unique holiday, and not on a big unwieldy group of cyclists.

Expert Leaders

All our cycle tours are led by two of our Escape Adventures leaders. We pride ourselves on the calibre and resourcefulness of these great people who you will be spending your holiday with.

Keeping It Really Local

We know that our most precious memories are of real people. We’ve been going to the same villages for many years. You’ll meet locals on their terms, and make friends that will seem like family when you leave.