Inspiration & stories

Family cycling inspiration

The reason that we first set up Cycle Sprog was to help other parents to start cycling with their young children.  We didn’t have any role models, and found it very difficult knowing how, where, when and what to do!

Over the years we’ve met loads of other cycling families, and we never fail to be inspired by what other Cycle Sprogs are up to.

We really hope that these articles will make you want to leap on your bikes and start pedalling – who knows where you’ll end up?

Worx Bike at U14's Cyclocross race

My first U14’s Cyclocross race

It was very hard work, but will our intrepid Cycle Sprog finish the race?

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Riding a Gazelle Dutch Bike for the first time

I’ve finally found out that I’m not weird!

It’s taken years, but I’ve finally discovered that I’m not actually weird, I’ve just been living in the wrong place!

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Solar System Cycleway in York

Sprog Blog: Riding the York Solar System Cycleway

A fabulous report from a 10 year old Cycle Sprog who’s been on an interplanetary bike ride

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Blogger

The best UK based family cycling blogs

Some of our favourite family cycling blogs and websites

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Steep descent out of Keld on the Swale Trail Yorkshire Dales

The Swale Trail, Yorkshire Dales – a family mountain bike trail of two halves

We rode the Swale Trail from end to end and back again! Here’s the lowdown on the route

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Signing on for a sportive - the Tour de Staveley

Tour de Staveley – Riding my first road sportive aged 12

12 year old N has ridden his first road sportive – how did it go?

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