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?

Family cycling holiday in Holland

Ferry exciting! Setting out on our family cycling holiday in Holland

It’s holiday time! Liz is ready to set off with 4 kids, 8 bikes and 2 trailers to experience cycling the Dutch way

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Tarka Trail and Coast Path sign 1

Family cycle routes in Devon

Our pick of the best family cycle routes in Devon – is yours included?

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Fixie bike

Building a Fixie Bike with my four year old son

Chris has been busy building up the Fixie that’s been in the loft for ages – with his little helper!

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Using a children's bike trailer on a family cycling holiday to Holland

Getting ready for a family cycling holiday to Holland

Mum of two Liz is getting ready for a cycling holiday around Holland with her husband and two daughters. We catch up with her with just a couple of weeks to go….. It’s been a while since my last blog on our impending Dutch adventure.  There might have been silence on the website but there has…

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Mother and son on cycling holiday

Is a family cycling holiday to Holland a good idea?

Over the last few months my husband, Ian, and I have been having discussions as to what to do for a certain significant birthday of mine this March.  My thoughts were that I definitely didn’t want a party but perhaps we could go away somewhere as a family (we have two girls, Emily, 7 and…

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Cycling in the snow for the first time

Cycling in the snow for the first time – a mum’s adventure

Have you ever cycled in the snow before? Cycle Sprog’s Karen hadn’t – find out how she got on…..

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