Situated in the National Forest, (on the border of Leicestershire and Derbyshire) just off the A42 near Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Hick’s Lodge (The National Forest Cycle Centre) is a great place to go cycling with the kids.
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We regularly go riding to Hick Lodge (The National Forest Cycle Centre) and on the last bank holiday weekend we decided that we would stop in the area to do some biking and visit the outdoors centre called Conkers.
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Following on from my previous review (click here to view) I’ve done quite a few changes, and I’ve created a great little bike for Char. Continue reading Raleigh Performance 20 – Review – Upgrades and Necessary Changes →
After doing my post on kids pedals I had a bit of feedback on pedals that other people used on their kids bikes, which I thought I’d share with you… Continue reading Pedals for Kids – Options →
After being so impressed with Char’s little Cnoc 16, I guess the question is why didn’t I make the obvious step up to the Beinn 20? Quite simply, the wife said that she wouldn’t let us spend £350 on a kids bike. I tried the argument that because of the resale price it would work out cheaper in the long run, but my powers of persuasion were weak and I was forced to look at alternatives. Continue reading Raleigh Performance 20 – Kids Bike Review →
My daughter (Char) is like most children in that she wants to be like Mommy and Daddy. She looks at things on our bikes and wants the same on hers, pedals being a fine example. Continue reading First Impressions / Wellgo KC001 / Flat pedals for kids. →
This is the tail of Char’s lovely little Isla Bikes Cnoc 16 (her first real bike), which is nearing the end of its time. Continue reading Bye Bye Little Cnoc →
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