{"id":52437,"title":"Elan Valley 2024","description":"As we explored the old railway lines of the stunning Elan Valley, my daughter honed her riding skills!","content":"

Last year we went on a bike ride up at the Elan Valley. It was one of those glorious, crisp autumn days. The sun was shining and we were all super excited. All of us, except for my daughter.<\/p>

She was not a confident rider, having not picked the skill up as quickly as her siblings. Instead of progressing from the balance bike to the pedal bike, she had got stuck on stabilisers. Every time she tried the pedal bike, she would fall off and hurt herself. This meant that she was becoming more and more reluctant to give it a go.<\/p>

Then I had an idea! I removed the stabilisers and lowered the saddle. This way, she could reach the ground with her feet if she had a wobble, and ride it like a balance bike.<\/p>

After a few moans and groans, she gradually got the hang of it. And then something clicked and she was off - with a huge grin on her face!<\/p>

We found ourselves miles behind everyone else, but it was wonderful to share this moment of achievement with her, and bask in her newfound love of cycling. Feel The Joy.<\/em>\"2kwi9jk0y6wrokaocf8m5kgqakzytxsmhsd6eqhabuahmqlq.png.png?w=1140&project=anian-380523&v=2\"\"5bmtlyx4g89gj8njkxkpdheqt6gryanyzaaexg2pmg6xcxnw.jpg.jpg?w=1140&project=anian-380523&v=2\"\"ebroohuky9jqmjjf9mrxu2p0s0pqucpdp5b69cngdiwvtb5k.jpg.jpg?w=1140&project=anian-380523&v=2\"\"zsl8poollogx7zy3rf9dzkpvigkfzf2hueby521k8gjfap1y.jpg.jpg?w=1140&project=anian-380523&v=2\"<\/p>","urlTitle":"elan-valley-2024","url":"\/blog\/elan-valley-2024\/","editListUrl":"\/my-blogs","editUrl":"\/my-blogs\/edit\/elan-valley-2024\/","fullUrl":"https:\/\/anianoutdoorlife.co.uk\/blog\/elan-valley-2024\/","featured":false,"published":true,"showOnSitemap":true,"hidden":false,"visibility":null,"createdAt":1759400319,"updatedAt":1759400598,"publishedAt":1759400597,"lastReadAt":null,"division":{"id":371816,"name":"Anian"},"tags":[],"metaImage":{"original":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/dtvipa1jblmujcns09ss8swnrwx3l4etyacltj0n7guucf1i.jpeg","thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/dtvipa1jblmujcns09ss8swnrwx3l4etyacltj0n7guucf1i.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/dtvipa1jblmujcns09ss8swnrwx3l4etyacltj0n7guucf1i.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"metaTitle":"","metaDescription":"","keyPhraseCampaignId":null,"series":[],"similarReads":[{"id":49250,"title":"Summer tops - let's brighten up our wardrobes with some great graphic T-shirts","url":"\/blog\/summer-tops-lets-brighten-up-our-wardrobes-with-some-great-graphic-t-shirts\/","urlTitle":"summer-tops-lets-brighten-up-our-wardrobes-with-some-great-graphic-t-shirts","division":371816,"description":"As we roll into the summer months the popularity of the graphic T-shirt goes up. Our range of graphic T-shirts are all designed with nature in mind and getting outside to enjoy and explore the great outdoors.","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/gmgu2np0lrjg42mwilxfxyarcdenmy25wrqho0kwhihtsgup.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/gmgu2np0lrjg42mwilxfxyarcdenmy25wrqho0kwhihtsgup.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0},{"id":45041,"title":"A circular fashion economy: reuse, repair and recycle","url":"\/blog\/a-circular-fashion-economy-reuse-repair-recycle\/","urlTitle":"a-circular-fashion-economy-reuse-repair-recycle","division":371816,"description":"Sustainable fashion is a buzz word at the moment, but what does it actually mean? How can we, as consumers, ensure our fashion choices help to solve the negative impact the fashion industry has on our environment? Let's look at the three R's - reuse, repair and recycle.","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/cbkwt2cglcoyowyeitwtqlqkui9ehkknmdsvdhojggbrtgwf.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855&z=1.1&fx=0.45454545454545&fy=0.45454545454545","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/cbkwt2cglcoyowyeitwtqlqkui9ehkknmdsvdhojggbrtgwf.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440&z=1.1&fx=0.45454545454545&fy=0.45454545454545"},"hidden":0},{"id":45587,"title":"Find Your Hwyl - the Welsh equivalent of the Danish 'Hygge'","url":"\/blog\/hwyl-the-welsh-word-meaning\/","urlTitle":"hwyl-the-welsh-word-meaning","division":371816,"description":"Visit Wales has launched their 2025 publicity campaign with a the Welsh word \u2018hwyl\u2019. Hwyl\u2019s meaning invokes the same kind of feelgood comfort and contentment that everyone imagines when they hear the Danish word \u2018hygge\u2019. According to Visit Wales, \u2018hwyl\u2019 means \u2018fun and joy\u2019. But, they say, it is more than this; it is about a deep enthusiasm and excitement. It captures the joyous contentment that one feels when you can lose yourself in the moment or in nature.","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/bk2fdakfqqhdyts2weskdnloxb2eem7lout5agu6wkczfej3.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/bk2fdakfqqhdyts2weskdnloxb2eem7lout5agu6wkczfej3.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0}],"labels":[]}