Karen Gee

Enjoying the view from the North Face Mountain Bike Trail at Grizedale Forest

The Cycle Sprog review of 2017

Well, another year draws to a close. 2017 has just flown by – it seems like only yesterday that I was writing the Cycle Sprog review of 2016!!   As our boys get older, we’ve been able to get out and do more and more adventurous cycling – it feels as if the years of hauling…

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Driving to school

Tackling “dangerous” cycling to school

Recent news reports have focused on schools trying to prevent “dangerous” cycling to school. What needs to be done to tackle this problem?

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The best family films at Kendal Mountain Festival

  The best family films at Kendal Mountain Festival We are lucky enough to have the Kendal Mountain Festival on our doorstep. Each year we look forward to taking our Cycle Sprogs to the Family Adventure Session, which showcases some of the best family-friendly films – with the added bonus that it’s all free! This year…

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Cycling infrastructure in Portland, Oregon

Can you use the Viator App to book a family cycling tour?

Is it possible to book a cycling tour for all the family through an App? We put Viator to the test – here’s how we got on

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Photo of Knog Boomer of kids hood

Review of Knog Boomer wearable light

A great light which attaches to your child’s coat – brilliant for cycling, walking or scootering

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The new 2017 model Genesis Core 26 junior mountain bike was on display at the 2016 Cycle Show

Genesis pulling out of junior bike market

Genesis are pulling out of the junior bike market, with no 2018 junior models being released.  In previous years Genesis have offered the Alpha range of hybrid bikes, the Beta range of road and cyclocross bikes, and the Core mountain bikes – a nice little ABC of bikes for those kids looking to take their…

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