Family camping with a cargo bike (and no car)
Several months ago Beki, mum of two daughters, became the proud owner of a cargo bike. In her new blog she tells us about her first experience of going camping with a cargo bike. Camping without a car – the idea Since getting our new cargo bike, we’ve been wanting to take it on a…
New family friendly MTB trail opens in Yorkshire Dales
The Swale Trail is a family friendly mountain biking route in the hear of the Yorkshire Dales
Cycling Coast to Coast in Cornwall with kids
Cornwall is one of my favourite parts of the UK – it’s just such a pity it’s so far from where we live in Cumbria! Last time we were able to make the pilgrimage, we decided to try out cycling the Cornwall Coast to Coast with our two boys, from Portreath on the Atlantic Ocean…
Family friendly MTB route – Askrigg, Yorkshire Dales
This off road route near Askrigg in the Yorkshire Dales is a great introduction to cross country mountain biking for kids
Harrogate to Ripley Cycleway – a family cycle ride
Regular Cycle Sprog readers will know that I’ve recently been exploring disused railway lines in West Yorkshire with my two children (aged 5 and almost 2) and our bikes. After the success of our previous cycle rides, we decided to extend our search into neighbouring North Yorkshire. This time we took along some friends who…
On the right track – family cycling in West Yorkshire
Disused railway lines are a great place for family cycling – they provide a safe traffic free environment for your kids. They don’t usually have any excessive gradients, so can be managed on small bikes with no gears. In West Yorkshire there are a plethora of disused railway lines so we decided to go for an explore to see…
A family day out at The Track Bike Park, Redruth, Cornwall
This autumn half term we were lucky enough to visit Cornwall for a couple of days. The weather forecast was lovely for the time of year, so we decided to take the bikes and get out and enjoy some family cycling, Cornish style. A quick google search for “Mountain Biking with kids in Cornwall” brought…
Heady fun during a family cycle ride at Kielder Forest
When my (now) husband Chris and I were much, much younger, we used to love going to Kielder Forest for a long weekend. We’d pack up our tent and the mountain bikes, and spend several days camping and cycling. Depending on how late we’d stayed in the local pub the night before, we’d either ride…
Family cycling at RSPB Rainham Marshes
With great facilities and all ability trails, RSPB Rainham Marshes nature reserve in Purfleet, South Essex provides the perfect setting for a family cycling adventure. You can explore along the river wall, taking in views over the Thames down to London and across the nature reserve. If you look carefully you may see marsh harriers soaring overhead! The popular…
The best family cycle routes in Cheshire and Wirral
A selection of family friendly routes within the Cheshire and Wirral region