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Still struggling to get my boys to cycle, so with hindsight, my top tip would have been to start earlier using balance bikes

we went with them on the bike rides from ayoung age.with them on the seats on the back of ours so they were round them. then get them excited.a bike of there own!!don't be scared. let them feel they might fall and be ok.
outdoor tennis courts are brilliant places to learn.
do it with them.

Have a balance bike to start with, it is great for the children to get the balance right on a bike, the transition to a normal bike is easy and stabilisers aren't even needed. Allow them to take their balance bike / bike whenever you go for a walk, do the schoolrun etc.

Lead by example.
We go to pokestops if they're lacking in enthusiasm.
Plenty of little snacks and water.
Comfortable saddle.

Get little kids balance bikes. Mine had them from 18 months old. They get really confident wheeling themselves around and the transition to pedal bikes is quite easy as they are not fearful

Model the behaviour you want them to adopt. I was a very nervous cyclist as a child as neither of my parents rode a bike and weren't at all interested in cycling. In fact a neighbour ended up teaching me to ride on her old bike.

I am still fairly lacking in experience and enthusiasm, but fortunately my DH loves all things bikes, so the DC are being encouraged by him. Luckily we live in an area with plentiful cycling paths in good condition, and this means we don't have to just practice goinground and round the yard.

Having fun on a trike when very small, & then parents having bikes to go rides along with their children. This encourages & gives confidence to deal with roads safely.

DS always loved the idea of cycling to school, so it was easy to take him for a few practice runs to the park. It is probably good if they think cycling is the normal and they just need to get on with it.

He was also prepared by his Grandpa's tales of working at weekends to earn enough for a bike.

Ditch the stabilisers! My son didn't have a balance bike, so we took the pedals off his bike for a while and he learnt so much faster (and much more happily). This link from Katy Hill an ex Blue Peter presenter is excellent.

We are now starting to be able to cycle as a family.

Its very scary trying to ride a bike first time but I do find it so much easier if the little ones are started off on a balance bike at a young age. It will give them the confidence boost they need and when they do try a bigger bike it will seem so much easier and natural and they will be off before you know it!

Instead of forking out for a balance bike, then having to buy a normal bike, simply remove pedals on a normal bike. Use the bike in same way as a balance bike. Then when your child can whiz along with no feet on the ground put pedals back on and hey presto.. . . Worked a dream with all mine. . .. Happy cycling child, happy pocket, happy days.

Let your dc see you enjoying being out on your bike.
Try Long straight pathways ( with no pot holes!).
A good children's bike helps immensely.
Loads of encouragement.
Older siblings can help with playing "traffic games"
Your little ones will be flying along in no time.

We love going out as a family on our bikes and my 2 smaller ones go in their trailer, we always let our 4 year old go first on the trail he likes us to follow him, I think with his sensory needs this has been very helpful to him

Start at a young age but do not rush it. It must be fun. My daughter may only be three but she loved pushing her trike along the sea front and teaching her teddies to ride and she will now sit on it and peddle herself to teach her teddies how to do it.

My son love outdoor activities very much, so learning to ride a bike was easy with us, because he was very enthusiastic about it. The key for me was to encourage him, give him confidence and to practice together. This become a great family time that gives us a lot of fun, freedom, and is great outlet for my kid adventurous spirit:)

Don't appear nervous for them! Dont let them feel your fear!

Never tell him how long he is going until the end then tell if what he has achieved ! Loves cycling now .
Hire a bike first so they can see if they like it before you spend out on one that isn't suitable.

We're city based so it's really important for us to get out into traffic-free areas to get the dc used to cycling. We used to just go to our local park, which isn't too big but large enough to spend an hour or so going up and down the paths. Now they are more confident we are able to take the bikes on the train to go to bigger parks or forested areas. They aren't yet ready to go on the roads but when they are, there are schemes locally which will teach them how to do it safely.

The balance bike was a revelation to us. They weren't really a common thing until our youngest was at the age to have one, and it made cycling a lot easier to get to grips with compared to the others.

I'm trying to get DS (just 3) to cycle now. Just got a balance bike for him, although he prefers his scooter as he can go faster on it.

So far, my experience is... 1) let him fall, but help him to get back on 2) don't go cycling for too long (we were out for a couple of hours and he complained of a sore bum!) 3) take the bike out with us as much as we can.

I started taking my dc on the cycle track near where we live. We either go one way for a bike ride which leads to lovely coffee shops and parks or the other way which has interesting things like a pontoon on the river, a tow path along a canal, a huge park at the end and a railway line with loads of places for a picnic.

They got me into it more then the other way around. Always have a pitstop and I think they look forward to that the most as that's what they plan together

Last year my dd learnt to ride from her older peers on the same estate we are.
It was so lovely to see the older kids teaching the younger ones.
& the younger ones gaining confidence then showing their parents.
Bike riding is definitely one that you lead by example to encourage

Progress from seat on the back of a parent's bike to a balance bike. Straight from that to a normal bike with no stabilisers. Family outings in a safe environment to begin with and then on to roads and road safety when they've got the hang of it.

Definitely make it part of every day life if you can. My DD cycles to school every day, up some pretty tough hills too. Her bike sits in the hall so she can grab it and go. No faffing with trying to get it out of a garage.

Raise the saddle regularly so that it's at the right height too. Good gears and an aluminium frame do make a huge difference if your journey is at all hilly.

Watch the Tour de France, velodrome racing, road racing, bmx'ing on the tv. Get them excited about cycling!

It's all about opportunity! If they have the opportunity, they will ride in my experience!

If you aren't sure about a balance bike then a lot of modern bikes have removable pedals so they can become a balance bike

I would 100% say go for the school bike course if they offer it (most seem to now) even if you have to borrow a bike to do it