Family and Leisure

Along with campaigning and utility riding, cycling for pleasure is what CTC is all about. From deciding whether to ride while pregnant to setting out on your first family cycling adventures, CTC's guides will help you make the most of your riding.

A huge variety of cycling activity schedule for Orbital Festival

2013 Orbital Cycling Festival at Goodwood

Children enjoying the school run by bike

School run cycling

Drive less, cycle more

Essential Information

How to transport children by bike

What to do if you want to carry on cycling once you have a family? Does life have to start revolving around four wheels instead of two? Or is it...

A guide to child bike seats

CTC Vice President Josie Dew and her daughters

If you want to cycle with one child aged 6 months - 4 years one of the best things you can buy is a child seat for your bike. This cycle child seat...

Cycle training for children

National Standard / Bikeability cycle training works at three levels developing cycle control, awareness and experience on the road to give young...

Cycle A-way

CTC’s unique guide to all the published cycle routes in the British Isles, whether on or off-road. Find places to ride and information about them...

Articles

Cycling for Health session in Reading encourages cycling as a form of exercise and transportation

Participants cycle around the velodrome at Palmer Park.

CTC, in partnership with Reading Borough Council, run weekly Cycling for Health sessions at the velodrome in Palmer Park.

How to prepare for your first charity cycle ride -

Ready for a new challenge? Be prepared and enjoy the ride.

Who, Where and When

Cycling with like-minded people is one of the great pleasures in life. Whether you are a complete beginner or an experienced rider, riding with others enhances the experience: you can share hints and tips, enjoy the view or simply pass the time of day in a coffee shop or pub. And if things go wrong, companions can help put things right. Plus, if you ride with an organised group, you won't get lost or wonder where the best routes are - you can just relax and enjoy the ride.