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My 2017 New Year Resolutions – lots more cycling!

Happy New Year! As we start a new year, I thought I’d share with you my 2017 New Year Resolutions. They include what family cycling adventures I’d like to go on, a few cycling experiences for myself, plus what I’d like to do to improve Cycle Sprog. So here goes: My 2017 family cycling resolutions Here are a few things I’d love…

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How I managed to carry on cycling when I became a mum

All parents know and love(!) the joy of getting their child around and about. From those nervous early trips to the doctors, via the shops, playgroups and swimming pool to the nursery/school run, it’s a daily ritual that we all go through.  What about trying to do all this without a car?  Keen cyclist and mum-to-be Dawn decided she would invest…

Family cycling at Kielder Forest

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…

Impact of EU referendum on family cycling

Imagine if family cycling was part of the EU referendum debate

Imagine a world where the cost of family cycling holidays was part of the Brexit argument

Tour de France kids activities

Some great ideas on how to keep the kids interested during the TdF – i-spy anyone?

First time riding kids cyclocross race

The boys try out Cyclocross

A couple of weeks ago, Karen was browsing on the British Cycling website for events in our area and noticed a Winter Go Ride Cyclo-cross event within striking distance. Now, since reading an article on this very website about a boy who tried out cyclo-cross for the first time, my boys have taken to tearing…