Gift guide: Cycling gifts for the whole family

Norco Fluid FS 1 20 ($2,899, norco.com)

This past September, the Norco Fluid FS 1 20 hit the trails. It’s for riders from roughly seven- to 10-years-old. The aluminum frame comes with a 20″ Manitou J-Unit Expert Air fork with 120 mm of travel and Fox Performance Float shock with 100 mm of travel. The JD TransX Light Action dropper post works well for young riders lighter than 40 kg

Giant Pre ($200, giant-bicycles.com)

The Giant Pre is a classic balance bike that will get a proto-cyclist stoked on riding. The tubes have been updated to give the frame some sportier angles. A young rider will probably want to rip the 12″ wheels around the house while waiting for the snow to clear outside.

Buzz Rack Scorpion H rack ($359, buzzrack.com)

Buzz Rack Scorpion H rack is a hefty system for hefty bikes. It can even carry e-mountain bikes. When two machines are mounted, a vehicle’s trunk is still accessible; the rack’s tilt function can angle the bikes out of the way.

Correze Cycling Holidays ( correzecycling.com)

For an OMG-you-shouldn’t-have gift, give a cycling getaway, such as a trip with Correze Cycling Holidays. The company offers accommodation, food and guiding in the Correze region, just to the west of the Massif Central. The riding is based out of Espagnac, France. Prices range from $1,160 for seven nights in the low season to $1,350 in the high season. Stage 13 of the 2020 Tour de France ends on Puy Mary, a climb with an average grade of eight per cent and ramps of 11 per cent. It’s also a staple on Correze Cycling rides. Really, if you are giving this trip as a gift, you should probably go along, too. Someone needs to take photos.

Skratch Labs ($27, www.skratchlabs.com)

For the holidays, Skratch Labs has its gift with purchase pack. There are four bars, including the new raspberries and lemon, and peanut butter and strawberries. The fruit punch hydration mix is way, way tastier than a Christmas fruit cake.