Do you have a question for Davina McCall? Ask her ahead of her Sky Ride and you could win £150 M&S vouchers. ANSWERS BACK

[AngelieMumsnet]

You may have heard that Davina McCall is supporting Sky Ride this year - a national campaign between Sky and British Cycling encouraging thousands people of all ages and abilities to get on a bike and discover the benefits cycling can offer. In honour of this, we’re offering MNers a chance to post questions for Davina themed around cycling for the whole family.

Davina will also be attending Sky Ride Liverpool on 7 September, one of the many Sky Ride Big Bike events taking place across the UK. These events give thousands of people the chance to enjoy a fun day cycling a traffic-free route through their city or town with friends and family.
Sky has said “Cycling in the UK is more popular than ever with a million more Brits now cycling regularly as a result of Sky’s partnership with British Cycling and as excitement reached fever pitch this summer with the Tour de France visiting the UK, there has never been a better time to be inspired to get on a bike.”

Post your questions to Davina here before 31st August and we will send 20 questions over for her to respond to. We will then post her responses back on the thread on 5th September.

Everyone who adds a question (regardless of whether it's answered or not) will be entered into a prize draw where one MNer will win £150 vouchers for Marks and Spencer.

This Q&A is sponsored by Sky.

Thanks
MNHQ

[twinklenic]

What age do you think is appropriate to take your children bike riding on the roads ?

[babybat]

What are your top tips for food to keep your energy levels up when you're cycling? I tend to go for cereal bars, but I sometimes worry that they're high in fat/sugar.

[sweetnuttydogs]

What would you advise to eat before a long ride other than banana's (as I don't eat them )

[Galvanized]

How do you maintain fitness and positive feelings about your body while pregnant? I'm really happy with my fitness and enjoy my workouts now 2 years postpartum (first baby), we're trying for a second baby and I'm dreading having to cut down on my exercise.

[libra101]

What keeps you going during your marathon swimming and sporting events? The Lake Windermere swim was unbelievably tough, has it not put you off doing more of these evens?

[mumsbe]

Hi
You are an inspirational woman what keeps you motivated? I am a very motivated person in other areas of my life but fitness I struggle with. Any tips to give a boost of energy and get me back on my bike

[Alidoll]

It's been years since I've been on a bike and after surgery on both knees and back, I'm keen to get fit with my family and encourage my 4 year old daughter to do the same but would find it difficult on a conventional bike. So, what are your views on electric bikes? Do you consider them to be "real bikes" or merely a fad?

[xxxxclarexxxx]

how do you enjoy spending time with your family most?

[WaxyDaisy]

What's the best way to keep everyone safe when riding with mixed ages of children (I.e. Some on pavement and adults/older children on road)? We find crossing side roads ends up hazardous either for one group or the other.

[sarah3875]

Where do you find the motivation to stay in shape with such a busy lifestyle?

[chezvic]

My little girl is 18 months old, do you think she's old enough to enjoy riding on a seat attached to her Daddy's bike?

[balloon66]

What inspired you to get involved with cycling and sky ride?

[informer365]

How do you keep calm when something goes wrong on live tv?

[flapjack35]

What motivates you?

[Sue87]

When you have that "I just don't want to exercise today!" feeling how do you motivate yourself to get up and go?

[Laineyflo]

What was your best and worst memory from your Sport Relief challenge? And if you could do it all again, what would you do differently?

[halo69]

How would you integrate cycling into a fitness workout?

[kep1979]

How do you find a saddle that doesn't try to cut you in two??

[tinam1]

Do you think about anything in particular during a bike ride just to pass some time?

[liane1987]

Do you find eating healthy and exercising easy? what do you do to stay so motivated ...i always end up giving up after a few weeks x

[luijo]

Hi Davina, do you think you will continue to cycle after the Sky Ride event, and what do you think is the best way for women to take up cycling, especially when a lot of the cycle shops and clubs are a quite male dominated?

[cadencealex]

Why did you quit Big Brother? It isn't the same without you!

[EvilHerbivore]

Hi Davina, my question is how do you keep a work/life balance and any tips?!

[BigfootFiles]

Any tips for teaching kids to ride a bike?

[Kangakate]

Do you take you kids out training with you and are they a help or a hinderance?