
The Day Our Van Exploded: How We Cycled Home From the Dolomites With a 3 and 5 Year Old
When the family campervan broke down in the Dolomites with school starting in ten days, Cycle Sprog review panel member Dan and his family took up their five-year-old’s suggestion to cycle home. Here’s how they pieced together bikes, trains and a ferry to get back to the UK in a week, and why it became one of their favourite family adventures.

Best children’s winter cycling gloves
It’s that time of year again – cold fingers! We bring you the best of this seasons kids sized winter cycling gloves.

Best cycling ponchos
Don’t let the rain put you off cycling the kids to school, with our roundup of the best cycling ponchos you can buy right now

Our first family cycle tour: five days in the Netherlands with a 3 and 5-year-old
Is a cycle touring holiday with young children realistic? Cycle Sprog review panel member Dan Wilkinson and his family took the overnight ferry to Amsterdam to find out, cycling around 200km in five days with Robyn (5) and Harry (3). Here’s how they got on, plus their practical tips on packing, route planning, food and campsites.

Best balance bikes 2026
Our pick of the best balance bikes to invest in your little one’s lifelong enjoyment of cycling

Big balance bikes for taller children
For taller children who have outgrown a standard 12″ wheel balance bike, there’s a number of larger balance bikes available
