Architecture and Cities Research Forum: “Mad or Magnificent – Mothers who Cycle with their Children in the UK” by Dawn Rahman

As a mother who doesn’t drive and has cycled with my son (now aged 12) in various forms since he was seven weeks old, my own experiences both positive and negative had left me intrigued to find out how other mothers were traversing the challenge of cycling with young children. Were my experiences typical of others cycling in the UK? Did other mothers have to plan where and when they can ride with their children due to lack of safe cycle infrastructure and had they encountered judgement from others for their choice of transport. A mixed method approach was pursued including focus groups, surveys and 30 semi-structured interviews.