Karen Gee

The best family films at Kendal Mountain Festival

  The best family films at Kendal Mountain Festival We are lucky enough to have the Kendal Mountain Festival on our doorstep. Each year we look forward to taking our Cycle Sprogs to the Family Adventure Session, which showcases some of the best family-friendly films – with the added bonus that it’s all free! This year…

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Cycling infrastructure in Portland, Oregon

Can you use the Viator App to book a family cycling tour?

Is it possible to book a cycling tour for all the family through an App? We put Viator to the test – here’s how we got on

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Photo of Knog Boomer of kids hood

Review of Knog Boomer wearable light

A great light which attaches to your child’s coat – brilliant for cycling, walking or scootering

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The new 2017 model Genesis Core 26 junior mountain bike was on display at the 2016 Cycle Show

Genesis pulling out of junior bike market

Genesis are pulling out of the junior bike market, with no 2018 junior models being released.  In previous years Genesis have offered the Alpha range of hybrid bikes, the Beta range of road and cyclocross bikes, and the Core mountain bikes – a nice little ABC of bikes for those kids looking to take their…

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At the top of Mount Helena Montana

A family of Brits mountain biking in Helena – a rare sighting!

“You chose to come to Helena on vacation from the UK?” I was asked with incredulity as I handed over my cash at a checkout. It soon became clear that Helena, Montana, isn’t a frequent stop off point for UK holidaymakers! We’d chosen it as a destination for the Cycle Sprog road trip of the…

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Cycling Coast to Coast in Cornwall with kids

Cornwall is one of my favourite parts of the UK – it’s just such a pity it’s so far from where we live in Cumbria! Last time we were able to make the pilgrimage, we decided to try out cycling the Cornwall Coast to Coast with our two boys, from Portreath on the Atlantic Ocean…

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