February 2020

Unsplash - Sebastian Huxley - cyclist riding on pavement by themselves

More money for Bikeability – but where are the kids going to cycle?

The other day I received an email from the Department of Transport containing some good news from the government.  Funding for the Bikeability Scheme, which teaches children how to ride their bikes safely, is being doubled to allow all school children in England to receive this training. The commitment will see an additional 400,000 training…

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Wonderful Wild Women 4th Birthday Bash

I am a Wonderful Wild Woman!

Last year I got an email from Sarah at Wonderful Wild Women, asking me if I’d like to speak at their 4th birthday bash, which was taking place the following February. Now, for those of you who haven’t heard of Wonderful Wild Women, they’re a collective of women, doing (as you may have already guessed)…

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Rest stop to admire the reservoir on the Longdendale Trail - part of the Trans Pennine Trail

Guide to Cycling the Trans Pennine Trail with Children

Stretching over 200 miles, the Trans Pennine Trail is a great option for a family cycling holiday

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Ethan and Lucy at the Velodrome

Sprog Blog – our day watching the National Track Championships

Have you ever wondered what it’s like going to watch the cycle racing at a velodrome? 8 year old Ethan and 6 year old Lucy were lucky enough to go to see the National Track Championships which took place at the end of January 2019 at the National Cycling Centre in Manchester.  Here’s their Sprog…

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