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 school run rolling this term

Term is well underway, routines are settling in, and that makes now a good moment to build cycling into everyday life, not just at the start of term but 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 build confidence and get everyone comfortable on their bikes.

The mornings are noticeably cooler now, and the evenings are drawing in too, so it's worth thinking about layers, lights and waterproof bits sooner rather than later. A little planning helps: finding routes that avoid the worst of the traffic, and building in a bit of extra time while everyone gets used to riding in the dimmer light.

Whether it's the ride to the school gates, a weekend trail or just a spin round the block, every journey this term is a chance to build confidence, stay active and make cycling part of family life. Half term is coming up too, a great excuse for a longer ride together.

Explore our guides for getting kitted out for cooler days, route planning and tips to help your family cycle to school with confidence this term.

Our latest articles

Here at Cycle Sprog we're always publishing brilliant new articles, and here's a selection of our newest releases.

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Mountain Biking - Kids guide

Kids Guide to Mountain Bike Racing

All the information you need to learn about mountain bike racing – what it entails, rules, bikes used, where it takes place etc.

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Isla Rowntree, founder of Islabikes

Interview: Isla Rowntree has imagined the future of kids bikes

Isla Rowntree has a dream – to change the way kids bikes are made. She told Cycle Sprog why the Imagine Project is so important for our children’s future

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The Bay Cycle Way - one of the many family cycle routes in Lancashire

Best family cycle routes in Lancashire

Lancashire has a huge number of places to get cycling with the family, with many canal and sea front rides suitable for all abilities, and more challenging MTB routes for older kids

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Kids guide to the Tour de France

Tour de France facts for kids – become an expert on the worlds greatest cycle race!

There are so many interesting facts and figures about Le Tour de France – how many do you know?

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Room on the Broom Trail at Anglers Country Park, West Yorkshire

York Solar System Cycleway

Ever fancied cycling to Mars? You can – the York Solar System cycleway will take you on a ride that is out of this world!

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Photo of boy in Christiania cargo bike

How I started cycling with my 5 week old baby in a cargo bike

A cargo bike, such as the Christiania, together with a car seat, means you don’t have to give up cycling when your baby arrives

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