2 year old and a 5 year old, and an understanding wife/washing fairy – only got back into riding when the first was born and I “wouldn’t have time/money to justify the gym membership”. Several bikes later…..
Currently commuting to work 3-4 days a week – 17 miles per day.
Most Wednesdays night ride if I can find someone else going out
Most weekends – one longer ride if other family commitments allow
Commuting is a big help for keeping legs ticking over, takes a couple of weeks to get organised properly to make it fit in easily.
Night rides after the kids have gone to bed have been useful.
Decent “bad weather” kit helps, as you are often allowed out when the weather is too foul for a family day out at the weekend!
Obviously, you need to be able to offer your other half the time they need for their hobby in order to get the time you need to ride. And I know we are lucky in that MrsSwadey only works one day a fortnight, and I have flexible hours that mean I get to spend time with the kids each day.