The best children’s books about cycling 2 – fiction books
If you’ve got a cycle mad youngster who is learning to read, then picking storybooks about cycling can be a great way to get them enthusiastic about literature as well as keeping them interested in riding their bike. In this article (the second in the series) I’ve selected some of the best children’s books about…
The best children’s books about cycling 3: characters who ride bikes
It’s great when you find a book where you can relate to what the characters are doing, especially if you’re a child. If you’re part of a family who prefer to cycle places, rather than drive, it can be quite difficult to find children’s books that reflect this lifestyle choice. I’ve been trying to find…
The best children’s books about cycling 4: biographies
Be inspired by these brilliant life stories of cyclists through the ages – all written specifically for younger readers
The best children’s books about cycling 5: non-fiction
Here’s our pick of the best non-fiction kids books about cycling and bikes
Strider Balance Bike World Championship cancelled due to Corona Virus
Strider Bikes have today (28th February 2020) announced the cancellation of the Strider Cup World Championship. This annual gathering of some the world’s best balance bikers was due to take place in Japan for the first time in May. Yesterday Japan’s Prime Minster announced that all schools are to be shut for a month to…
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…