Saturday 17th September
Rolls-Royce Round the Island Charity Ride
Fishbourne 9.00am
Private ride Donations to Luke Cory Trust
Charity Cycle ride by a team of workers from the Rolls Royce factory raising money for the Luke Corey Trust. This trust was set up in memory of Luke who tragically died of AML (Acute Myeloid Leukaemia) . Money raised will help other families with children facing life threatening illnesses. Fishbourne-Bembridge-Blackgang-Yarmouth-Cowes-Fishbourne
Stuart Bunce 07872997027
www.lukecorytrust.co.uk
Strenuous Moderate
7 hours 70 miles
PL, RC, V, T
Vectis Road Cycling Club road ride
Hartland Hotel Shanklin 9.30am
Not Essential £3 to include cake and coffee at finish
Join the club road run where the pace of the ride will be adjusted to suit all riders that turn up, no one is ever left struggling to keep up and the ride stays together
Des Eastman 07775696661
www.vectiscc.org.uk
Moderate Moderate
2 - 2.5 hr 20 - 30m
RC, RA, V
Explore the bay by bike
Waves Café, Shanklin Esplanade 9:30am
Booking Essential Adults £5.00, Children £3.50, Concession £4.00, Family (2+2) £15.50, Family (2+3) £17.50 Concessions £4
Meet at Shanklin to lock bikes up and take a Fossil walk to Shanklin beach stopping for coffee or an ice cream. Then cycle the revetment to Dinosaur Isle. Cost includes entry to the museum.
Trevor Price (01983) 404344
www.dinosaurisle.com/events.aspx
Easy Gentle
2.5 hours plus museum time 2.5 miles
R, FF, T, V
The Wight Challenge
Porchfield Jersey Camp 10:30am
Booking Essential £45.00pp (plus sponsorship)
Triathlon event held in the West Wight. Teams of 3 must complete an 18 mile bike ride, 3 mile canoe and run 8 miles. A charity fund raiser for Wessex Heartbeat.
Joanna Minchin 01983 760324 07790401036
www.wightchallenge.co.uk
Strenuous fast
3 - 5 hours 29 miles
RA, OFFR
SQ2SQ Chilly,Hilly,Milly
Newport Quay 11.00am TBC
Booking advised Donation of £10 to SQ2SQ 2011 appeal
This route is a training ride used by the SQ2SQ 2011 Team. It will be an opportunity for cyclists to join the team on a great ride.
Andrew Cooper 01983 527348 07889182762
www.SQ2SQ.com
Strenuous Moderate/Fast
2 hours 30 miles
PL, RC
Cowes Circular
Start of Cowes to Newport Cycle Track 10.00am
Not Essential Free
Easy family ride on quiet lanes. Children under 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Val Lawson 09183 298284
www.cyclewight.org.uk
easy gentle
1.5 hours 8 miles
RA,T,FF,V
Tennyson Trail
Carisbrooke: Down Lane off Nodham Lane off B3401 11.30am
Not Essential Donation to Earl Mountbatten Hospice
Tennyson Trail starting at Carisbrooke and ending in Freshwater Bay. Spectacular views and challenging climbs and descents. No facilities en route as it is entirely off road. There are a number of hostelries offering refreshments in Freshwater Bay. If parking is difficult, try up behind the castle and cycle to start.
Terry Byrne 07771642790
strenuous Moderate/fast
2 hours 11 miles
PL OFFR VRS
Sunday 18th September
Carisbrooke-Brighstone
Priory Car Park Whitcombe Road 9.00am
Challenging off road ride. Moderate to fast pace with some steep climbs. Please take water and puncture repair kit.
Barry Daniels 0783188866
strenuous fast
2 hrs 30 mins 20 miles
PL, OFFR
Bobbies on Bikes
Cowes Police Station 9:00am
Not open to public Donation to charity
Isle of Wight Police will be cycling around the Island for charity starting at Cowes Police Station and following the Round Island Route taking in all the police stations along the way.
Lisa Paul 07818 414817
6 hours 65 miles
PL,T,V
Wayfarers Sunday Run
See website for location 9.00am
Join the weekly outing with the Wayfarer's Cycle Touring Club as they meander through pretty and varied scenery on the Island. There will be an 11.00am tea stop at a venue to be confirmed.
Isle of Wight Wayfarers CTC info@cycleisland.co.uk
www.cycleisland.co.uk
moderate moderate
3 hours 20 miles
RA, RC,V
Cycle the Wight 1
Yarmouth, East Cowes, Ryde, Blackgang 9:00am - 11:00am
Booking Advised £10 registration plus sponsorship (£15 on the day)
70 mile route around the Isle of Wight following the round the Island cycle route. This event is not a race but a test of endurance and will raise money for the British Heart Foundation.
Leah St.John (01892) 893918
www.bhf.org.uk
All Day 70 miles
PL, RA, RC V, T
Cycle the Wight 2
East Cowes, Ryde, Blackgang 9:00am - 11:00am
Booking Advised £10 registration plus sponsorship £15 on the day
50 mile shorter route around the Isle of Wight taking in minor roads and lanes wherever possible. This is not a race but a test of endurance and will raise money for the British Heart Foundation.
All Day 50 miles
PL, RA, T, V
Cycle the Wight 3
Shanklin Train Station 10:00am
The route is a 15 mile guided family route following the picturesque Sunshine Trail. You do not need to pre register for this event and it is free to take part but sponsorship would be greatfully received and a certificate and medal will be sent out upon receipt of sponsorship money.
3.5 hours 15 miles
PL, OFFR T, V
Spin Fit Studio Cycling
Unit 2, 17c Riverway, Newport 10.00am
Booking advised £4.50 per class. First session half price with cycling festival programme
The spinning programme is for anyone who wants to have fun and get fit via a workout. It utilizes motivation, mental training techniques in this 45 minute class.
Steve or Graham 01983 522411
www.spinfit.co.uk
45 minutes N/A
T
Tykes, Trikes and Echium Spikes
Ventnor Botanic Gardens 10:30am
Not Essential Free - Parking Charge on entry to the Botanic Gardens
The route follows a Geocache trail which requires parental supervision. The ride is a short gentle pootle around Ventnor Botanic Gardens. The event is aimed at toddlers and young children. It will involve a stop at the fantastic play park on site. There are all the facilities necessary for this age group including baby changing and a cafe.
Joel Bateman 01983 823855/07766141627
1hour - 1.5 hours 0.5 miles
FF R T V
Quarr Abbey Family Tea Run
Riverside Centre Newport 10.30am
A popular family ride to Quarr Abbey stopping at the tea rooms for tea, cakes and reflection. Newport-Wootton-Ryde mainly cycle trail with a little road work. Helmets essential please
Simon Riley 07737645233
moderate gentle
2 hours 10 miles
RA,OFFR,WC,FF,V
The Bikes and Burgers Ride
TAV Cycles, High Street Ryde 3.00pm
Booking Essential Free
A 15 mile off road ride for intermediate riders finishing at Appley Beach for a BBQ. Ride and refreshments free to those who complete the ride
Jason Joshua 01983 812989
2- 3 hours 15 miles
RA OFFR V
Monday 19th September
Wheel of Life School Challenge
Various Schools
Not Essential Donation to Age Concern
Monday 19 - Friday 23 September. The Wheel of Life School Challenge encourages schools to take part in fun cycling events throughout the week, whilst raising money for Age Concern Isle of Wight.
Sue Tolley (01983) 525282
www.aciw.org.uk
Cycle to work & Back
Start of Cowes to Newport Cycle Track 7.45am
A chance to join a regular cycling commuter on the short, flat journey along the cycle track from Cowes to Newport.
Anna Price 01983 823544
Easy moderate
30 mins each way 4 miles
Cowes Methodist Church 10.00 am
Booking Advised Donation to Christian Aid
Follow the cycle track to Medham and take the back lanes to coast and along the parade, walk through shopping area, ride back to church for free tea and cakes.
Hilary & Chris Bevis 01983 527796
Moderate Gentle
1.5 hours 10 miles
RC, T, V
The Pedal n Paddler
Puckpool Park 10.00am
Roads, bridle ways, byways, farm tracks, forest tracks, some downhill sections for thrills, fantastic views with an Island made ice cream (optional). Possibility of mud! All participants will receive a 10% discount when booking a Stand Up Paddle Board lesson in 2011
Ben Donald 01983 299167 07704172747
www.pedalnpaddle.co.uk
Moderate/strenuous Moderate/
4 hours 11 miles
RA,OFFR,T, FF,V
Marine Conservation Ride
Colwell Chine Road slipway 10.30am
Booking Advised Donation to Marine Conservation Society
Chine Road Slipway Colwell via River Yar path, through Thorley & Wellow to Chessell Pottery and back via Yarmouth to Colwell Beach
John & Margaret Steggles 01983 759576
www.mcsuk.org
Moderate gentle
5 hours 20 miles
RA,WC,FF,V
Monday 19 September
Unit2,17cRiverway, Newport 1.00pm 5.30pm 6.30pm
Booking Essential £4.50 per class. First session half price with cycling festival programme
45 minute class N/A
Wheels Around wootton
Woodman's Arms Wootton 2.00pm
Not Essential Donation to Woodland Trust
Circular route on tracks & minor roads. (1/4 mile along main road) to south and north of Wootton, then West to Binfield: Tea break at "Last Post" post box museum.
Mike Howell 01983 551239 07899941515
2 hours 8.5 miles
RA, OFFR, WC, FF, V
Tuesday 20th September
not essential Free
Cycle ride for Softies
Merstone Old Railway Station GR 526 845 10.00am
Not Essential Donation to Macmillan Nurses
Along the Sunshine Route with additions including walking up hills if need be. Refreshments available at Sandown & Godshill. Interesting facts will be relayed on the route.
Iris Fay 01983 741092
easy/moderate gentle/moderate
3-4hours 14 miles
RA,WC, FF,VRS
South Wight Lanes &Trails
Morrison's Car Park, Lake 10.00am
Booking advised Donation to Naomi House Childrens Hospice
A fantastic ride through the lovely South Wight countryside with a stop off at the Chequers Inn and another stop at Godshill Church.
Graham White 01983 866679
Moderate moderate
3 -3.5 hours 24 miles
PL,RA,OFFR, T,V
Tuesday 20 September
Cycle The Wight Toddlebike Challenge
Ventnor Paddling Pool 10:30am
Not Essential Donations to Barely Born Appeal. Car parking charge at Ventnor Paddling Pool
Toddlebike is bringing cycling to the under 3's in this chance to Cycle the Wight just like the grown ups (but with a miniature island and more suitable bikes!) Meet at the Ventnor Paddling Pool at 10:30am for a practice ride around the model Island, followed by a group Toddlebike promenade along the seafront once the Toddlers have honed their new cycling skills. We will finish with a return to the Paddling pool for a well earned Ice Cream and more Toddlebiking fun.
Melissa Ayling 01983 852328
1.5 hours 0.5 miles
RA, T, FF, V
West Wight Lanes (1)
Freshwater Car Park 12.00 for 12.30
Not Essential Donation to Earl Mountbatten Hospice welcomed
Undulating lanes of West Wight heading towards Chale and return via inland villages with a challenging finish. 13 -15 mph average speed. For more route info please email: jack1daniels@btinternet.com Map supplied on the day.
John Daniels 07794638250 01983 755544
moderate/strenuous moderate
2-3 hours 26 miles
RA,OR,V
Spin Fit studio cycling
Unit 2, 17c Riverway, Newport 5.30pm 6.30pm 7.30pm
Booking essential £4.50 per class First session half price with cycling festival programme
N/A N/A
45 mins N/A
Cycle Maintenance
Carisbrooke High School 6.00pm -9.00pm
Booking essential Free
Learn how to look after your bike and do basic maintenance tasks by yourself including a bike check and roadside repair.
Gavin Sullivan 01983 761800
www.wightcyclehire.co.uk
3 hours
T, FF
Wednesday 21st September
Autumn Tints Ride
Usually Morrison's, Lake but please check website for location 9:30am
Join in with the Autumn Tints ride. Meander through the pretty and varied scenery of the Island with a morning ride with a tea stop.
Autumn Tints
www.autumntints.org.uk
RA, RC, T, FF, V
Wednesday21st September
The Ride to Shide
Rosemary Cottage, Langbridge 11.00am
Booking Advised Donation to British Heart Foundation
A flat fun ride from Langbridge along Route 23 (cycle track). Refreshments provided at Rosemary Cottage.
David Hughes 01983 867735/07974 755598
www.rosemarycottagebreaks.co.uk
Easy Moderate
2 hours 12 miles
RA, OFFR T FF V
Ice Cream Ride
Cowes end of cycle track 1:30pm
Along Cowes Cycle track to Stag Lane-short stretch Horsebridge Hill-Noke Common into Parkhurst Forest follow track round to Marks Corner and then into the town and walk through the town centre. This is a varied circular route to include a stop for ice cream in Cowes towards the end o f the ride.
Hilary Thorpe 01983 294158/07789188059 (in use on day only)
2.5 hours 9.5 miles
RA,OFFR, T, V
Exploring the North West Wight
Sun Inn Calbourne 2pm
Lovely route through North West Wight. Many rough surfaces on tracks. May park in 'The Sun' car park if a patron of the pub before or after the ride.
Mike Howell 01983 551239/07899941515
4.5 hours 21 miles
PL,RA,OFFR,T,FF,V
Unit 2, 17c Riverway, Newport 5.30pm 6.30pm
The spinning programme is for anyone who wants to have fun and get fit via a workout. It utilizes motivation, mental training techniques in this 45 minute class. Go at your own pace.
45 mins class N/A
West Wight Gentleman's Cycling Club Ride
Priory Car Park, Carisbrooke 5.45pm for 6pm start
All welcome not just gentlemen! Intermediate off-road ride. Riders should bring lights, spare tube, puncture repair kit and water. Will be followed by a beer/pub meal in the Castle Inn, Newport
James Lord James@wightroutes.co.uk
www.wightroutes.co.uk
2hrs 11 miles
OFFR, RA
Dover Park Primary School 6.00pm - 9.00pm
Thursday 22nd September
South Wight Lanes & Trails
Morrison's Car Park Lake 10.00am
Graham White 01983 866679/07917 869352
3 - 3.5 hours 24 miles
PL,RA,OFFR,T,V
West Wight Lanes (2)
Freshwater Bay Car Park 3.15pm for 3.30pm start
John Daniels 01983 755544/07794638250
moderate/strenuous Moderate
RA,RC
Booking Essential £4.50 per class First session half price with cycling festival programme
Sandown High School T.B.C. 6.00pm - 9.00pm
Isle of Pink - Night Cycle Challenge - CANCELLED
Lauren Baskett 02077494114
www.breastcancercampaign.org
Vectis Road Cycling Club Ride
St James Square, Newport 7:15pm
Social ride with a pub stop at the end then return your own way home. Bikes must be fitted with lights. Route will be supplied on the day
Vectis Road Cycling Club
RA, RC, T
Friday 23rd September
Unit 2, 17c Riverway, Newport 1.00pm 5.00pm 6.00pm
Not Essential Donation to Woodlands Trust
RA,OFFR,T,FF,V
Spinfit Challenge
Spinfit, Newport Industrial Estate 5.00pm
Exciting off road route starting and finishing in Newport, taking you around the central part of the Island including steps, technical sections and single track. Bring basic tool kit inner tube and drinking water. Helmet required.
Steve Mills 07841113280
2 hours 15 miles
OFFR
Friday Frolic
Nettlestone Green 5.00pm
Booking Advised Donation to NSPCC
Mainly bridle ways byways, country lanes, and little B roads out from Nettlestone, Atrills Lane, Little Harding Shute, over Brading Down via Knighton to Kern Farm. Alverstone, back up the downs, through to Bembridge Windmill via Yarbridge and through St.Helens back to Nettlestone
Matt Ostler 07833900183
2 hours 16 miles
PL,OFFR,V
Saturday 24th September
Hartland Hotel, Shanklin 9.30am
Join the club road run where the pace of the ride will be adjusted to suit all riders that turn up, no one is ever left struggling to keep up and the ride stays together.
20m
RC, RA, T, V
Earl Mountbatten Ride
Fighting Cocks Free House, Arreton 10.00am Registration 09.45am
Booking Advised £5.00 Donation to the Earl Mountbatten Hospice
This is a circular route, using a mixture of off-road terrain, tracks, quiet country lanes and mostly minor roads. Stops along the route (with support vehicle available). Midway stop at Bevois Farm in Niton with refreshments/toilet available. Following the dismantled railway route. Bright clothing essential. Donations to the Hospice in memory of Paul McDermot.
Fraser Paul McDermott 07790325527
www.iwhospice.org
3 hours 15 miles
T, FF, V, OFFR
Brainstrust Fun Mountain Bike Challenge
Brighstone Holiday Centre 10.00am
Booking Essential Donation to Brainstrust
10 mile circular off road route on the ridge of the downs with wonderful views of West Wight. Look out for characteristic chalk grassland flora, and the bronze age tumuli on Mottistone Down (Following Route 5). The ride is part of Brainstrust's Big Wight Matter family activity event.
Tessa Watson 07948 400329 01983 292405
www.brainstrust.org.uk/bigwightmatter/
2-4hours 10,20 or 30 miles
PL, RA, FF, OFFR
Cycling with Sarah and Sarah Arreton and Around
Firestone Copse Car park 11:00am
Not Essential Donations to the Donkey Sanctuary
Firestone Copse to Havenstreet, after Station take bridle way to Combley farm and up to Gallows Hill. Left at top of hill down Sheppard's Lane to Arreton. Up to St Georges Down - Burnt House Lane- on road to Combley Great Wood, back to Havenstreet turning left to take the Bridle path to Wootton then back to Firestone Copse.
Sarah Perkin Sarah Tate 07796694582 sarahtate@pgl.co.uk
Strenuous moderate
OFFR,V
Hills & Hedgerows
Ryde Town Square, by The Crown Hotel 11.00am
Not Essential Donation for Help the Heroes
Circular and sometimes hilly route proceeding on the quiet lanes and roads out of Ryde dropping down into the Yar valley, heading towards Brading on the Sandown Cycleway and then through Adgestone. Stop in Brading for refreshment and light lunch at one of the pubs then return to Ryde along quiet roads passing through Upton.
Matt Ford 01983 562010/07928 109999
2 - 3 hours 15 miles
RA,OFFR,V
The Electric Rally
Axcess Electric Bikes, Lake Industrial Way 11.00am
Booking Advised Free
For electric bikes only Parking at shop premises; some bikes available for use; refreshments after ride. Lake-Godshill-Whitwell-Chale-Bleak Down-Godshill-Lake
Liam Somerville 01983 407049
www.axcess-electric-bikes.co.uk
4 hours 15 miles
RA,T
Carbon Cycle CelebrationSt Thomas Square 11.00am
Not Essential Donations for Charity
Concert with Fat Samba, Lucid and other acts plus speakers on the environment.
Tanja Rebel 01983 296828
RA, FF, T
Ride to Russia (4274 miles)
Newport (Shide) Cycleway 1.00pm
Booking Advised Donation to Love Russia
Together we hope to pedal the 4274 miles from IOW to Moscow to support these special disadvantaged young people. Further details on the charity's work can be found on their web site. Newport cycleway-Sandown-Newport
Harry Walker 01983 530262
www.loverussia.org
PL,RC,OFFR,FF,V
Cycle Celebration around town ride
St Thomas Square 2:00pm
Following the cycling concert there will be a ride around Newport town and nearby countryside on roads and cycle tracks. It is open to all and you can take your time but please ensure you have a roadworthy bike. Under 16's to be accompanied by an adult.
Tim Thorne 07581504268
1 1/2 hours 7 miles
RA , ONR, FF, V
Singles Cycle
Shanklin Train Station 2:00pm
A gentle ride along the sunshine trail into Godshill. A chance to chat at the Griffin pub with light refreshments before returning to Shanklin.
Elaine Cesar (01983) 823070/07970009909
www.sunseaandcycling.com
3 hours 10 miles
R, T
Sunday 25th September
VRCC Hill Climb
Knighton Farm Grid Ref SZ566867 8.30am
Not essential Free
These events are timed and each rider starts at 1 minute intervals, the rider obtaining the fastest time without getting off their bike is the deemed the winner.
Vectic Road Cycling Club
Fast Strenuous
1.6 miles
RC, PL
West Wight Triathlon
West Wight Sports Centre 9:00am
Booking Essential £28 (for non-BTA members) £26 (for BTA members) £40 a team
600m pool swim, 35km cycle, 7.5 km run. The friendly welcome and stunning scenery make this a must.
Clare Griffin (01983) 752168
www.westwight.co.uk/triathlon
All Day
RC, T, RA
Hills Killer Mountain Bike Challenge
Meet Shanklin, Chale, or Freshwater 9.00am - 11.00am
Booking Advised £20 in advance or £25 on the day Under 16 £10 in advance or £15 on the day
Take the challenge of an orienteering event against the clock as you pit your bike against the 3 (13 miles) 7 (26 miles) or 14 hills (52 miles). All rides finish at Landguard Hoilday Park in Shanklin for an after event party, including bbq, live music and spot prize presentation.
IWC Events Team 01983 823070
all day 13 miles, 26 miles, 52 miles
OFFR, RA, T
See runs list on website for location 9.00am
Join the weekly outing with the Wayfarer's Cycle Touring Club as they meander through pretty and varied scenery on the island. There will be a 11.00am tea stop at a venue to be confirmed.
RA, RC, V
A cycle ride through History
Central Car Park High Street Ventnor 10.00am
Booking Advised Donation to the Ventnor & District History Society
Stopping at various points of interest with lunch at Niton. Ventnor-St Lawrence-Niton-Whitwell-Ventnor
Wendy Marshall 01983 855947 07977743920
4 hours 12 miles
Sunday 25 September
Troll Quest
Merstone Station 10.30am
Not Essential Donation to Gift of Nature
Collect question sheet from Merstone Station and follow the cycle track through the woods and farmland towards Shide answering the clues as you go. This is just for fun, cycle as far as you can and return when ready or stop for a picnic at Birchmore pond.
Samantha Buck 07533503077
www.gifttonature.org.uk
Easy gentle
2 hours 4 miles
PL, FF,V
Freshwater to Newtown Circular
Freshwater Way, Afton Road (adjacent to the End of the Line Café) 12:00 PM
Not Essential Donation To Earl Mountbatten Hospice welcomed
The route is mainly a level ride on minor rural roads through picturesque countryside and villages. There are a couple of short off road bridleways. There are few facilities en route. Please be aware that both the Co-op and the End of the Line Café offer parking to customers only. Easy cycle path to Yarmouth (3miles) and ferry.
Terry Byrne 07771 642790
easy moderate
2 hours 20 miles
PL, OFFR FF, V