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“Being driven to school cannot become the norm”: Call for better bike routes as car use on school run reaches record high in Scotland (and cycling to class is also on the rise)

The poll, carried out by the Walk Wheel Cycle Trust, also found that cycling among children dropped significantly as they progressed from secondary to primary school

Thu, May 28, 2026 15:55

DIY bike jump created in Antrim Castle Gardens

“Would you prefer the kids playing on their bikes in traffic?” Backlash as police accuse young cyclists of damaging castle gardens by building bike ramp and abusing officers

“We need to provide safe, fun places for teenagers to ride bikes and be outside. If we don’t want damage, maybe we should consider how we allocate resources,” one local said

Fri, May 22, 2026 16:58

Children create small bike ramp in Twyford park

“Have a day off!” Backlash as council accuses young cyclists of “criminal damage” and reports them to police for digging small bike ramp

“I think the kids are making it clear that there needs to be better outdoor facilities to enable them to stay active,” one resident said, following the council’s claims of “anti-social behaviour” and call for the children to “reinstate the field as soon as possible”

Fri, Mar 27, 2026 14:53

School to sanction ‘dangerous’ young cyclists jumping red lights and forcing drivers to “brake sharply” – as locals warn “disgruntled” motorists will “take matters into their own hands”

“How can parents be encouraged to set a better example? Are we becoming an angry, intolerant nation?” asked one cycling campaigner

Thu, Mar 26, 2026 11:59

“They started waving and smiling”: Fuming residents claim children’s bike track has “ruined living here” and devalued houses – due to kids “peering” into their homes

The school says the “exciting” new facilities offer an alternative to cycling on busy roads or on pavements – but one neighbour fears the track will “attract the wrong type of people”

Fri, Oct 17, 2025 11:59

“The only self-balancing bike” is here to give your child the earliest possible start on two wheels

Kids bike specialist woom says the woom Wow can be used from as early as 9 months to "help your child safely develop their motor skills and build confidence", on its own to start with and combined with a balance bike later

Thu, Oct 09, 2025 16:30

Conservationists, including Lib Dem councillor Barbara Masters, dig up children’s bike track in Sheffield

“They’re saying bikes and kids aren’t welcome”: Conservationists slammed for “vindictive” destruction of children’s bike track – but councillor says work will stop speeding cyclists and “undo harm” in wood

The decision to dig up the “unapproved” mountain bike trail, reportedly leaving the wood in a “mess”, has provoked a furious backlash from locals, but a conservation volunteer who helped dig up the track says “the action is not against young people”

Thu, Jun 05, 2025 15:25

Police tape off grass bank in Baschurch village hall grounds used by young cyclists

“God forbid children get outside and have fun”: Police slammed for taping off grass ‘ramp’ used by young cyclists, amid concerns over anti-social behaviour, damage, and near misses with drivers

“There are areas that are safe for cyclists that will not cause damage or distress to members of the public,” said the police, who warned they will “deal proactively with any offenders”

Fri, May 16, 2025 11:20

Children cycling on Active Travel Street

“Don’t leave girls behind”: Calls to address gender gap for children cycling, as new report finds almost twice as many boys ride bikes as girls – and 80% of children want traffic-free routes and pavement parking bans

Sustrans’ inaugural Children’s Walking and Cycling Index also found that more than half of children want to cycle more, but only 14 per cent of children’s journeys are currently made by bike

Thu, Feb 27, 2025 17:20

Best kids bikes 2026 — everything from balance bikes to junior superbikes

All you need to know to find the best bike for your child — from toddlers to teenagers and for all budgets

Wed, Sep 06, 2023 14:51