Articles Tagged: cycling

Mum shed 10 STONE after son begged her to go on a bike ride

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Feb 9, 2012

A young mum has shed almost half her body weight after her little boy begged her to go on a bike ride with him.

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Family vows to complete 17-year-old's life ambitions 'bucket list' in his memory

By parentdish.co.uk, Sep 30, 2011

James Woodall, 17, died after he collided with a car at a junction as he cycled to college. His life was cut short tragically, but now his family is trying to fulfill his life ambitions.

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Cycling to school: Top tips for an active school run

By Liz Stansfield, Sep 9, 2011

Loathing the school run already and it’s only just the start of the new school year? Ditch the car and get cycling. Olympian Sir Chris Hoy show us how…

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Why a family bike ride is never a good idea

By Josie Golden, Jul 11, 2011

When is it ever a good idea to suggest a family bike ride? The short answer is never. Every year my husband and I fall into the same old trap. It seems such a good idea – outdoors, exercise, free. But the awful reality is stress and sweat - and that's before we've even left.

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Are we raising a nation of lazy couch potatoes?

By Kelly Rose Bradford, May 4, 2011

Getty Images/jupiterimages As a shock survey reveals one in six children cannot swim, and one in 10 have not learned to ...

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Ask Joanne: I'm a cycling widow

By Joanne Mallon, May 6, 2010

What's your biggest challenge when it comes to family life? Send your questions and dilemmas to experienced life coach ...

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Five cycling helmets for children

By Emma Cossey, Apr 18, 2010

One of my biggest bugbears is when I see adults, and specifically parents, out and about on their bike without a helmet. What ...

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Crash Helmets: Should they be compulsory?

By Emma Cossey, Oct 2, 2009

Leading doctors are pushing for legislation to change to make wearing crash helmets on a bike compulsory for children under ...

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