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?

Learning to ride a bike, the Islabikes way!

Today my son learnt to ride his bike

With impeccable timing, the day after Froome wins the Tour de France, 4 year old T learns to ride his bike!

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Forest of Dean family cycle trail

Dad of 3 Charlie takes his eldest two cycling in the Forest of Dean

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Great Manchester Cycle family ride – we did it!!!!

We’ve done our first ever organised cycle ride. Find out how we got on

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Rediscovery of an original (or how I’ve learnt to love cycling)

Rach tell us how she’s fallen in love with cycling whilst taking her 7 year old son to school

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Family cycling holiday to Colonsay

Scottish Island Hopping – a family cycling holiday

Kathryn took the kids and grandparents on a family cycling adventure to the Scottish Islands

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Father and son bonding time – it’s time to build a bike!

It’s half term, and Chris decides some quality time with his eldest is in order – time to head to loft and find a bike to build!

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