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Family bike days out, sizing tips and life on two wheels — from our corner of Shropshire.
Bayston Hill Pump Track — A Free Family Ride Near Shrewsbury
Our local — a free two-loop pump track just south of Shrewsbury, with berms for the big kids, smalelr bumps for new riders and a playground near with a skate...
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What Size Bike for a 5 Year Old? UK Sizing Guide (2026)
Most 5-year-olds need a 16" bike — but height matters more than age. The size chart, the measurement that counts,...
Why Lightweight Kids' Bikes Matter (The Weight Trap)
Many kids' bikes weigh over half the child's body weight — the hidden reason they give up. Why lightweight matters...
How to Choose a Girls' Bike (It's Not About the Colour)
Girls' and boys' kids' bikes are the same frames in different colours. What actually matters when choosing a bike she'll...
What Size Bike for an 8 Year Old? 24" Sizing Guide
Most 8-year-olds fit a 24" bike. How to size it, hybrid vs mountain bike, and how to buy one that...
What Size Bike for a 7 Year Old? 20" or 24" UK Guide
20" or 24"? Sizing a bike for a 7-year-old, plus how to choose between a road hybrid and a trail-ready...
What Size Bike for a 6 Year Old? 16" or 20" UK Guide
Most 5-year-olds need a 16" bike — but height matters more than age. The size chart, the measurement that counts,...
What Size Bike for a 4 Year Old? 14" or 16" UK Guide
14" or 16"? How to pick the right first pedal bike for a 4-year-old — and check they're ready to...
What Size Bike for a 3 Year Old? Balance vs Pedal Guide
Balance bike or first pedal bike? How to size a bike for a 3-year-old — and why stabilisers aren't the...
Best Balance Bike for a Toddler: Age & Buying Guide
When can a toddler start a balance bike, and what makes a good one? The right age, size and weight...
Workington Pump Track — A Free Kids' Bike Day Out in the Lakes
The best free thing to do with a bike in Workington — a proper tarmac pump track on the edge...
Coed y Cain, Llanfyllin — woodland trails to level up young riders
Free woodland trails just over the Welsh border, with a proper green-to-blue progression — Coed y Cain is where young...
Berwyn View Pump Track, Ellesmere — a brilliant first track for little riders
Free, all-weather tarmac and no pedalling needed — Ellesmere's new community pump track might be the best place in north...