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?

Cycling with kids in Bali - capital city Denpasar

Bali and Lombok family cycling holiday – getting to Indonesia

The adventure starts! Kathryn and her family have set off for a cycling adventure in Indonesia. Here’s how the first leg of the journey went…….

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Our family cycling holiday

How we became a mountain biking family in just one year

In just over a year we’ve gone from casual cyclists to mountain bikers – here’s our journey

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Swale Trail nr Keld, Yorkshire Dales is a great mountain biking route for families with older children

New family friendly MTB trail opens in Yorkshire Dales

The Swale Trail is a family friendly mountain biking route in the hear of the Yorkshire Dales

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LEJOG bikes

When the LEJOGERs came to stay

Exciting times at Cycle Sprog HQ when the 4 day LEJOGers came to stay!

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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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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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