We are celebrating 25 years of Escape Adventures! Escape Adventures NZ was founded back in 1999 by John Etherington. With family connections in Kenya and Tanzania and solid knowledge of both countries gained driving overland trucks, John decided that riding bikes would provide a far better way to explore Africa than traveling in a vehicle....Read More
Partnering With POC The crew dropped in at POC New Zealand headquarters during our training weekend to pick up their new high performance protective gear. Armed with top spec helmets and matching sunglasses (for a seamless fit and comfortable ride), we are now ready to spread the word about safety on tour. POC has a...Read More
Cape to Cape Cycle Tour NZ – What’s the big deal? A challenging route traversing East to West across New Zealand’s North Island. This won’t be everyone’s cup of tea, but those who venture out will be rewarded with an unforgettable journey. Cycling remote and beautiful roads, the route is rich with Māori culture and...Read More
Escape Adventures beyond Covid, we are proud and very, very stoked to be still standing! And this is 100% down to YOUR support! THANK YOU! The support that we have felt over the past year has been absolutely amazing!! It’s been a while since we been in touch and talked about anything beyond our New...Read More
It’s the Bike Packing, Brevet Event, Cycle Touring season! “Dot Watching” is a recently discovered sport where one sits on a couch and digitally watches live-tracked bikers riding the Kennett Brothers’ Tour Aotearoa and Kopiko Aotearoa rides as they happen… And even better than watching, many of you have actually spent your summer being the dots! Go you good things! Some (possibly slightly...Read More
When our cycle tour leaders can’t Escape, they let us know what they’ve been up to… Our wonderful New Zealand based tour leaders can’t Escape! But they’re hanging in there! Read below to find out what they are all doing this year when their work is called off… Alice Dear Escape Family. After hastily altering...Read More
How very humbled and hugely grateful we are to all of you, who through your purchases and donations have helped us support our out-of-work Overseas Crew. Having lost our full year’s income ourselves – we’ve been feeling pretty bummed not being in the position to employ our overseas crew this year – so to the...Read More
Escape Adventures NZ are supporters and true friends of this Big Bike Film Night NZ event, these guys really see and share the BIG picture! “Na to rourou, na taku rourou, ka ora ai te iwi”“With your food basket and my food basket, the people will thrive.” The Big Bike Film Night is an evening dedicated...Read More
Rabies and Rabies Vaccination, Rabies… to vaccinate or not? Rabies is a very serious topic. We often get asked by bikers who are preparing to come on a cycle tour with Escape Adventures if they should be immunised for rabies. It’s not really for us to say if you should or shouldn’t… but we can...Read More
Escape Adventures essential set-up tips to get your bike perfect 5 Bike Setup Tips for Comfort when Cycle Touring Bikers who are in pain and experiencing discomfort often suffer in silence, believing that biking is just uncomfortable. Well… we’re here to help you get comfortable on your bike! Most pain can at least be alleviated,...Read More
