Exciting news for mountain bikers- as part of the South Australian government’s drive to turn the Adelaide Hills into a world class MTB destination, it has been announced that a number of Recreation Parks and National Parks will be closed to walkers on weekends. The move is designed to improve safety for riders and limit environmental

When was the last time you went to a trail centre, or popular MTB destination? Why, because everyone else goes there? It’s easy? Whilst mainstream and popular ride locations often guarantee at least some quality of riding, sometimes the best riding is the stuff you don’t read about, and often it’s really just there are

Wow, we are really excited to hear about a brand new development that has just been announced for the Adelaide Hills, that is going to be amazing for mountain bikers- a cable car to the summit of Mount Lofty! Check out this press release and photos we were sent today!   PRESS RELEASE  Department of

Yes, it’s time for us at Escapegoat to expand, and look for alternative trips and tours we can offer in Adelaide. We have always strived to offer unique and totally different trips, and so are very pleased to announce our new environmentally friendly bike tours for Adelaide! Why not join us on one of our

By Ian Fehler, Team Escapegoat Adventures The SA round of the Mountain Designs Adventure Race Australia combined foot and mountain bike orienteering, kayaking and some weather conditions that tested even the most hardened racers. Having just come back from leading a 2 week mountain biking trip in the French Alps, I was battling a serious

Brand New Tour….. Mountain bike with the sharks! Experience a totally new wild adventure with Escapegoat- ride with the reef sharks! We are the only tour operator permitted to ride at Noarlunga Reef. See Sharks, Dolphins, and more! This is a totally different tour for South Australia- a cycle trip with a porpoise! We will

Well, it was a weekend of extremes! Deb, Trailpig and I set off on Thursday afternoon to head up to the Flinders ranges to do a recce on the Flinders Ranges by Bike loop. This is a 200km trail that has been set up in partnership with landowners and the DEH to allow riders to

OK, it was a tough job, but it was important for us to run a test trip to make sure all the wines were OK, and the route we had planned worked OK. A big thanks to Caroline, Jo, Lauren, Kim and Dave, who agreed to come along and be guinea pigs. It was a

So, after the Alps, it was time to head off to the madness and beauty of Tuscany and Italy. First stop was away from obvious Mountain biking territory, with a stop to the stunning medieval city of Florence. It’s a crazy, busy and overcrowded place, which had had such problems with traffic that now the

OK, I guess all good things must come to an end, and it’s certainly been a busy and full couple of weeks! As I sit here looking out at the rain pouring down outside the chalet, I can’t believe how lucky we have been up until now! Sunday With a few more trails in the