Welcome to Escapalicious

Adventure begins at your own front door.   It’s about planning an escape that you think might be fun without exactly knowing the outcome.   An adventure is also an experience.  It's a chance to escape to places that make us feel good - at the time, and when we are recounting the stories to others long after we’re home.

Escape your glorious mundane to join me in Regional NSW, where we immerse ourselves in nature-based self-propelled experiential adventure and enjoy the delicious home-grown gastronomic delights cultivated by fabulous country people.

Escapalicious connects and promotes Australian Regional communities on the trails less travelled.  Like-minded explorers can visualize connection pathways and opportunities for adventure on the same paths taken over time by others.

I aim to inspire people to step out of their comfort zones and enjoy the best of regional networks at your own pace.  It can be a one-stop shop for people of all ages and abilities to select routes that meets their fitness, skills, level of risk-taking, needs, wants, goals and objectives.

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Road & Gravel

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Trails

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Bikepacking

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Kayak

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MTB

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Experiences

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Kilometres

100,000+

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Beers&Wine

Lost count+

Coffee

Coffees

4.98 M+

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Belly Laughs

7.3 gazillion+

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Parmigianas

74.1 K+

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Experiences

Infinite+

My Maps with your Favourite Apps

Escapalicious combines maps with experienced-based descriptions and inspirational imagery which chronicles the exercise that is done by the locals, why we go there, the equipment we choose to take with us, and the places where we rehydrate, rest and reenergise.

Escapalicious knows like-minded explorers want to take advantage of existing platforms that people already use to tour the country through their favourite apps and web-based platforms.  These currently include:

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Ride with GPS

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Komoot

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Strava

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Relive

Garmin Connect

Garmin Connect

All Trails

All Trails

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Trail Forks

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Escapalicious - The Latest Experiental Adventure

Reviews

"One does not simply ride with Gavin. One “experiences” it. Part trivia bank, part life-coach, part wisdom font, most importantly the best riding companion anyone could wish for."

Tim

"If you would like an adventure like no other, take a trip with Gav! You will see magnificent scenery through a different lens, laugh until your jaw aches and wish the day would never end."

Trudaloo

"Love the Instagram link and the “load more” button. It makes you want to load more….and more……and more!!!! It’s addictive!"

Damien

"My very favourite thing to do in this world is going touring with the Cowpat Climber (really!). Best Aussie Sherpa ever! It’s nice to be able to just enjoy the moment while he plans everything so I can relax and enjoy the tour."

Nathan

"Gavin, a lover of the great outdoors. The ultimate Renaissance man. Delivers gorgeous sneaky back road adventures on the bike, and the best refreshments ever."

Dave

"A tour with the Cowpat Climber ticks all the boxes; amazing routes, sneaky discoveries, fantastic trivia and sharing oodles of laughs with the best drinks aficionado ever!"

Alan

"Gavin is a human Wikipedia of regional adventure trails. What he doesn’t know about maps, routes, coffee shops, bikes, and where to find “durt” isn’t worth knowing."

Lizzie

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