family cycling blog

When you’re riding with your kids along a cycle track or trail, have you ever stopped to consider how it was designed and why? And more importantly, what makes a great MTB trail for kids?  I have to confess it’s not something I’d given much thought to, until very recently.  We were at the 7Stanes Kirroughtree mountain biking…

For almost a year the Cycle Sprog household has been in the grip of magical forces. N started to read the Harry Potter books last summer, aged 9.  He disappeared into his room, and hardly ventured out until the final book was finished. I was allowed to read the last book to him, which was a…

I’m a real pushover when it comes to anything to do with kids cycling, so when I was in Look Mum No Hands a couple of months ago, I couldn’t resist a lovely looking hard backed book called “Eric’s Big Day – A Bicycle Race Unlike Any Other” by Rod Waters. I purchased it, and brought…

I’ve realised that I’d rather to watch the cycling than the football with my children. Here’s why……

We unexpectedly caught up with the British Cycling women’s team recently – here’s what happened next

We’ve been to a cycling utopia – coming home again is so difficult!