Where to ride

Family cycling – where to ride

If you’re looking for ideas on where to go on a family bike ride, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve got lots of thoughts on where to cycle with kids of all ages, from short rides through to multi-day family bike packing trips.

Happy cycling!

komoot routes

Follow us on komoot and find some of our favorite family cycling routes.

You can download the routes and follow them straight from your phone, plan your own routes and see highlights other cyclists recommend!

If you have any favorite routes, please do share them with us in komoot to inspire other families.

Some great places to ride

Family cycling holidays

One of our very favourite things is going on a family cycling holiday – unfortunately life / school / work gets in the way most of the time!  If you’re thinking about cycling on your holidays, you don’t need to make it too complicated – a single day’s riding is how we started.

Over the years we’ve built up to doing trips of up to a month away – but we always drive or take the train somewhere and camp and then ride from the campsite.

Some of our Cycle Sprog contributors prefer to leave the car at home and carry all their kit with them – and thankfully they’ve written up their adventures to help anyone else who wants to do similar.

Enjoy your holiday!

Cycling in the French Alps to Briancon

Family cycling in the Alps – Les Alberts to Briançon

During the May Half Term we were lucky enough to go on a family cycling holiday to the French Alps. We stayed in a tiny village called Les Alberts, which is nestled at the foot of the Vallee de Claree, 10 minutes drive from the resort of Montgenevre and the Italian border. It’s in the Hautes-Alpes…

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What’s it like cycling with children in France?

How does family cycling in France differ from here in the UK? We asked expat mum of two Kate to explain

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Our family cycling holiday in the French Alps

Family cycling in the Alps – a fun downhill ride from Col du Lautaret to Briançon

Quite possibly one of the most stunning family bike rides we’ve ever been on (with no climbing but lots of downhill!)

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Family cycling in the Vallée de la Clarée, French Alps

Family cycling in the Vallée de la Clarée, French Alps

A family friendly cycle ride in an unspoilt valley in the southern French Alps

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Family friendly accommodation for cycling holidays in the Southern Alps

Review of Maison Amalka – family friendly accommodation in the French Alps

We were invited to review a family friendly chalet in the French Alps – here’s our verdict…….

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Views from the top of the world - riding the Islabikes Creig MTB

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

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