Welcome to Family Cycling
Hi! We are the Gibsons and as a family, we love nothing more than spending time outdoors. Since we had our daughter, Matilda, and then our son, Barney, we’ve enjoyed cycling as a means of recreation and as a mode of transportation as we embark on family life living in the suburbs of Wakefield, West Yorkshire.
Recent trips & routes
Cycling the Trans Pennine Trail: Chapelthorpe to Royston Route Review
The Impact of Sport on the Resilience of Children and Teenagers
Cycling vs Car Use – You can do both?
Cycling to School with Kids in the Winter
Great Longstone Park & Bakewell Recreational Ground Review For Families
Staying Consistent with Cycling When You Have Kids
Pontefract Park, Pontefract Review For Families
Great Places to Live for Cyclists Across England
Best Places to Teach Your Child How to Ride a Bike: Parks, Trails, and More
Meet the team
Beth
Mum
Picnic and snack organiser. Makes sure we have all we need for a fun-filled day!
Ryan
Dad
Itinerary man and finder of safe cycling routes. Usually scouring Google Maps at the crack of dawn.
Matilda
Big Sister
Pro cyclist in the making. She holds the record for asking for a snack before we had left the driveway.
Barney
Little Brother
Smooth operator. He sits in the bike seat and takes everything in, always on the lookout for the next play park.
Browse by location
North Yorkshire
Dedicated family cycling routes and country parks throughout North Yorkshire. Looking for safe, traffic-free paths and parks throughout North Yorkshire? As a family, we are spending our weekends exploring these routes. Check below for some of our latest discoveries including Dolby Forest, The Nidderdale Greenway and much more.
West Yorkshire
Dedicated family cycling routes and country parks throughout Yorkshire. Looking for safe, traffic-free paths and parks throughout West Yorkshire? As a family, we are spending our weekends exploring these routes. Check below for some of our latest discoveries including Anglers Country Park, Leeds Urban Bike Park and many more.