Operation Close Pass – what is it, and does it work?
Operation Close Pass is an initiative being rolled out by police forces across the UK to reduce the number of accidents caused by drivers not giving enough space to people riding bikes. Today it was the turn of Cumbria Police to introduce the scheme, so I headed up to the launch at Rheged Centre in…
Bikes beat badgers!!
We weren’t going to let some badgers ruin our bike ride…..
When the LEJOGERs came to stay
Exciting times at Cycle Sprog HQ when the 4 day LEJOGers came to stay!
The Cycle Sprog review of 2017
Well, another year draws to a close. 2017 has just flown by – it seems like only yesterday that I was writing the Cycle Sprog review of 2016!! As our boys get older, we’ve been able to get out and do more and more adventurous cycling – it feels as if the years of hauling…
Tackling “dangerous” cycling to school
Recent news reports have focused on schools trying to prevent “dangerous” cycling to school. What needs to be done to tackle this problem?
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…