Okay, the kids are off school, and one day in, they're already boooored!' - as most children seem to say when they're in the house for more than two minutes.

When I was a kid in the holidays, there was a programme called Why Don't You?

In fact, the end of the sentence was - "why don't you switch off the television and go and do something less boring instead".

That was usually my cue: any time watching the show was enough to inspire me to go outside and go tree climbing or something - anything, rather than watch more.

These days, I don't have a TV, as going to friends' houses and seeing kids watch four hours of mind-numbing stuff was enough to put me off.

So this week, why not use the opportunity to get your kids out on their bikes.

Little ones can be given practice at the local park, while older kids can have a practice run or two before being taken into town - places like the Natural History and Pitt Rivers Museums are a pain to get to by public transport unless you're in North Oxford, so it's a good excuse for a cycle.

It's also a good time for the Oxford history tour': you could ride via Queen's Lane and have a look at all the spires beyond the giant walls, as well as the impressive gargoyles, before slowly cycling out under the Bridge of Sighs, avoiding the gawping tourists.

To take your kids on a proper cycle, you could go along the towpaths.

One good ride if they're fit is to cycle along the Sustrans route to Radley Lakes (you might as well admire them before they're trashed and become Radley toxic ash pits).

If you have teenagers (and they're still talking to you) or incredibly fit kids, then there is a cycle route all the way to Woodstock and Blenheim Palace.

Of course, despite being flat all the way there, you now have to coax your kids into putting the effort into coming back!

One I haven't managed yet but would love to go for is taking the kids and bikes on the train to Appleford.

You don't need to book or pay for bikes on this train and then it's a short ride to Wittenham Clumps to fly your kites or just appreciate the view.

There is also a toy museum in nearby Long Wittenham to visit, although I hear it has restricted opening times.

For the young at heart, you could build a makeshift ramp or two with old sheets of plywood (test them before riding on them!).

My first bike riding always involved stunt competitions with other kids off a small grassy bank.

My jammy brother had a BMX and so we would all make out we were BMX champs - although we were better at mimicking the injured ones and would get so many bruises we'd look like leopards.

Anyway, here's your chance to let your kids show you up - just don't forget to try a wheelie or two!

Good luck!