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Top tips for your family trips.

  • When on a family ride, don't forget to take snacks and drinks to keep their energy and spirits up!
  • Don't be too ambitious. It's much better that everyone wants to go out again, than all coming home exhausted, tearful and permanently put off.
  • Keep the cycling trips packed with interest for your little ones; plan your trip around interesting stops and sights along the way. Don't make journey times longer than they're happy to sit and play at home.
  • Keep them warm. When a child is sitting still, they won't be generating heat like the person doing all the pedalling! Even on a fine day, take extra clothes and waterproofs- just in case.
  • Be careful not to pinch their skin when putting their helmet on. It's easily done and often ends in tears. Just place your forefinger bewteen the clip and their chin.
  • Ride in a line with the children in the middle of the adults. If there's only one of you, the adult should be at the rear, keeping an eye on all the children in front.