Booming bike sales and a Sports Ireland survey showing a 73% increase in the number of adults cycling suggests that thousands of families have been taking the opportunity due to the Covid-19 restrictions to go for a bike ride together.
However as motor traffic has returned to the roads parents around the country are reporting that their family cycles are becoming more risky and less fun.
In Ballincollig in Co Cork, Independent Councillor Marcia D'Alton says she had not cycled much for the year but in recent weeks has had wonderful bike trips with her children.
She says her children are competent cyclists but last week her 10-year-old son had a very distressing experience. He had got a little ahead of her and when she caught up with him she