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

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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 ForestThe 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.


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