Inspiration & stories

Family cycling inspiration

The reason that we first set up Cycle Sprog was to help other parents to start cycling with their young children.  We didn’t have any role models, and found it very difficult knowing how, where, when and what to do!

Over the years we’ve met loads of other cycling families, and we never fail to be inspired by what other Cycle Sprogs are up to.

We really hope that these articles will make you want to leap on your bikes and start pedalling – who knows where you’ll end up?

Kidvelo competition

Kidvelo competition

Cycle Sprog's most popular articles

Here at Cycle Sprog we help thousands of families each week find the information they need about kids bikes and cycling together as a family.

We've got hundreds of articles on the website, and we do hope you enjoy browsing them, but if you're in a hurry these are our most popular articles that will get you started.

Keep the family riding as the nights draw in

With half term behind us and the clocks gone back, the school run looks a little different now. Darker mornings and early sunsets mean it’s a good time to make sure everyone feels confident and visible on their bikes for the weeks ahead.

If you’ve been meaning to try cycling to school, there’s still no pressure to do it every day. Even once a week is a great way to keep riding through the colder months and stop it from feeling like a big deal.

Good lights, front and rear, are now essential for many journeys, along with reflective details on bags and clothing. Warm layers, gloves and waterproofs make a big difference to how much everyone enjoys the ride, and it’s worth checking tyres and brakes as wet leaves and frosty mornings arrive. Allow a little extra time, and stick to routes you know well while everyone gets used to riding in the dark.

Whether it’s the ride to the school gates, a weekend spin through crunchy autumn leaves or a festive lights ride as Christmas approaches, every journey this winter is a chance to stay active, have fun and make cycling part of family life.

Explore our guides to bike lights, winter cycling kit and route planning, and get tips to help your family keep cycling to school with confidence all winter long.

Our latest articles

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Cheering on the Tour de France

Guide to taking kids to watch the Tour de France

Going to see the Tour de France with the kids? Here is our guide to keeping them happy and safe

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I’ve fallen in love with a season on a Scottish autumn family bike ride!

Wow! The Scottish Borders were looking fabulous during our half term break

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Forest of Dean family cycle trail

Dad of 3 Charlie takes his eldest two cycling in the Forest of Dean

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Great Manchester Cycle family ride – we did it!!!!

We’ve done our first ever organised cycle ride. Find out how we got on

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Rediscovery of an original (or how I’ve learnt to love cycling)

Rach tell us how she’s fallen in love with cycling whilst taking her 7 year old son to school

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Family cycling holiday to Colonsay

Scottish Island Hopping – a family cycling holiday

Kathryn took the kids and grandparents on a family cycling adventure to the Scottish Islands

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