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?

Using a children's bike trailer on a family cycling holiday to Holland

Getting ready for a family cycling holiday to Holland

Mum of two Liz is getting ready for a cycling holiday around Holland with her husband and two daughters. We catch up with her with just a couple of weeks to go….. It’s been a while since my last blog on our impending Dutch adventure.  There might have been silence on the website but there has…

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Mother and son on cycling holiday

Is a family cycling holiday to Holland a good idea?

Over the last few months my husband, Ian, and I have been having discussions as to what to do for a certain significant birthday of mine this March.  My thoughts were that I definitely didn’t want a party but perhaps we could go away somewhere as a family (we have two girls, Emily, 7 and…

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Cycling in the snow for the first time

Cycling in the snow for the first time – a mum’s adventure

Have you ever cycled in the snow before? Cycle Sprog’s Karen hadn’t – find out how she got on…..

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First family cycle ride of 2013 almost ruined by a puncture

Our first family cycle ride of 2013 – pirates and punctures

Our first family cycle rides of 2013 have been action packed – from pirates to punctures it’s been an eventful start to 2013!

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Not every day you get to meet a Paralympian!

An interview with Rik Waddon – Paralympic GB cyclist

We caught up with silver medal winning paralympic cyclist Rik Waddon recently to find out his thoughts on everything from inspiring the next generation of medallists to how many bikes one person really needs

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Youth mountain biking in North Wales

Family Mountain Biking in North Wales – Llandegla’s ‘Blue’ and ‘Green’ trails

Llandegla in North Wales is a great place to introduce your family to mountain biking. The Green and Blue routes are designed specifically with younger riders in mind

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