What is Escape Collective?
We are building the best damn bike website on the planet. A website for you.
We are doing this because cycling connects us with others; it is our physical and mental escape. Cycling deserves beautiful photography and meaningful writing. It deserves media that’s built on trust between reader and author. It deserves to have fun, because bikes are fun.
We have a voice and responsibility to make cycling better, to hold those in power to account, and to educate and inform. We’ll provide coverage of important topics while also writing and recording things that put a smile on your face. We do not take the unserious seriously. We do take the serious seriously.
But to grow, we need you. Your membership has a superpower: it underpins a site built on journalistic freedom and independence. At Escape, you’re the boss.
Of course to understand what Escape Collective is and what we aspire to do, you need to understand where we came from. We invite you to learn more here.
If you want to help us continue to build, please sign up now.
“It’s just a fantastic website. I love the stories, not just the results. It is nice to stay up to date with the sport but not have the full-blown, blow-by-blow race breakdown. “
– Richie Porte, Escape Collective member #1 –Of course to understand what Escape Collective is and what we aspire to do, you need to understand where we came from. We invite you to learn more here.
Membership FAQ
Where do my membership dollars go?
100% of Escape Collective is funded by our members. Your membership dollars go towards bringing you the best cycling content that’s uninfluenced by advertising. Each member who signs up contributes to more content and a better experience for all.
Who holds my payment information?
We use the trusted providers Stripe and Braintree to handle your payment. Stripe handles credit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay, while Braintree takes care of PayPal. We never hold your payment details ourselves.
What happens if I decide this isn’t for me?
At whatever stage that happens, you can cancel your membership directly yourself, or drop us a line and we’ll take care of it for you.