DATES FOR THE 2010 FESTIVAL WILL BE UPDATED IN APRIL
KEY
L = Bring Packed Lunch
FF = Family Friendly
R = Refreshments available PL = Packed Lunch advised
T = Toilets Available
V = Viewing/Rest stops en route
OR = suitable for off road cycles
RC = Suitable for road cycles
Wight Challenge
Jersey Camp, Porchfield 9.30am
Booking Essential
Cost £40 per person
Porchfield to the Downs. Tennyson Trail to Freshwater Golf Course. Afton. Wilmingham Lane, Thorley, Wellow, Shalfleet, Newtown, Porchfield. Part of an event that includes a 3 mile canoe and 8 mile run. All to be done in a team of 3. Fund raiser for Wessex Heartbeat.
Contact: Joanna Minchin (01983) 760324
www.wightchallenge.co.uk
Pace: Fast Grade: Strenuous
1.5-3 hrs 18 miles on & off road
R, OR
Cycle ride to Launch
Medham (opposite Northwood Garage) 11am
Booking Not Essential
Cost Free
Easy family ride from Medham (opposite Northwood Garage) to the launch of the Cycling Festival at Seaclose, Newport. Children under 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Contact: Valerie Lawson (01983) 298284
Pace: Gentle Grade: Easy
1 hr 4 miles
PL, FF
The Festival Launch
Seaclose Park, Newport 11am
The Cycling Festival kicks off with a fabulous display in Newport with fun activities and entertainment for the whole family to enjoy.
Contact: Events Team (01983) 823070. Bike hire is available on site for a donation to Gift to Nature.
www.sunseaandcycling.com
Pace: Grade:
PL, R, T, FF, V
Sink or Swim
Seaclose Park, Newport 12/30pm (depends on tide)
Booking Advised
Take the sink or swim challenge and build your own pedal powered craft to cross the river Medina.
Contact: Events Team (01983) 823070
30 mins
Wheel of Life Challenge
Seaclose Park, Newport 12 3pm
Booking Not Essestial
Cost Donation to Age Concern
Come along to the Wheel of lIfe Challenge in aid of Age Concern IW and take your bike or scooter round the track, it is aimed at all ages for a 'wheelie' good time. Prizes to be won on the day.
Contact: Caren Allen (01983) 539303
www.ageconcern.org.uk
1 mile
FF, T, R
Toddler Trikes Tea Party
Seaclose Cycle track 12 noon
Cost 1.5
A little pedal looking for treasure in Seaclose Park before finishing with a cake & drink.
Contact: Ruth Jones 07970009928
1.5hrs 0.5miles
R, FF, T, V
Cycle Safari
Seaclose Park, Newport 1.30pm
A gentle cycle up the Medina Valley viewing wildlife and landscape along the way. Five mile return journey, children under 16 to be accompanied by a responsible adult; cycle helmets must be worn.
Contact: Nick Webb 01983 823892
www.iwight.com/walks
2hrs 5 miles
FF, V, T
VRCC Hill Climb
Knighton Farm Grid Ref SZ566867 8am
Booking Not essential
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.
Contact: Vectic Road Cycling Club marinisaac@hotmail.co.uk
5 - 30 mins .75 miles
RC, PL
West Wight Triathlon
West Wight Sports Centre 9am
Cost £26
600m swim, 35km cycle, 7.5km run
Contact: Clare Griffin (01983) 752168
www.westwight.co.uk/triathon
All day
T, PL, R, V
Wayfarer's Sunday Run
See website for location 9am
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 o'clock tea stop at a venue to be confirmed.
Contact: info@cycleisland.co.uk
www.cycleisland.co.uk
Pace: Moderate Grade: Moderate
3 hours Approx 20 miles
RC, FF, T, R, PL, V
Bobbies on Bikes
Cowes Police Station 9am
Booking Not open to public
Cost Donation to charity
Isle of Wight Police will be cycling around the Island for charity (TBA) starting at Cowes Police Station and following the Round Island Route taking in all the police stations along the route.
Contact: Lisa Paul 08450454545
5-8hrs 100k
RC, V
Ups and Downs
Sandown High School 9am
Cost Donation to NSPCC
Some tough slopes over the downs combined with lanes and tracks and some connecting B roads and plenty of smaller slopes. Includes Knighton, Seaview, St Helens, Bembridge, Yarbridge, Brading Down and Adgestone.
Contact: Matt Ostler (01983) 409121
Pace: Gentle Grade: Moderate
5hrs 21 miles
PL, R, T, V
Cycle the Wight 1
Yarmouth, East Cowes, Ryde & Blackgang 9-11am
Cost £5 registration plus sponsorship
A 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.
Contact: Donna Elliott (01892) 893918
www.bhf.org.uk
All day 70 miles
PL, R, RC, T, V
Cycle the Wight 2
East Cowes, Ryde & Blackgang 9-11am
A 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.
Pace: Moderate Grade: Strenuous
All day 50 miles
Cycle the Wight 3
Family route - Shanklin train station 10am
Approx 15 mile guided family route following the sunshine trail. Taking in minor roads and lanes wherever possible.
3.5hrs 15 miles
Pedal 4 Parkinson's Route 1
Riverside Centre, Newport 10am
Cost Sponsored event for Parkinson's Disease Society
Newport - Cowes - Newport - A short ride along the cycle track and back
Contact: George Hanson (01983) 740951
www.pedal4parkinsons.co.uk
1.5hrs 8 miles
FF, R
Pedal 4 Parkinson's Route 2
Newport - Sandown - Newport - A moderate ride along the cycle track with beautiful scenery
2.5hrs 16 miles
Pedal 4 Parkinson's Route 3
Newport - Freshwater - Newport - For the more adventurous a challenging ride to Freshwater and back through Yarmouth, Newtown and Shalfleet
3hrs 26 miles
Abbey Challenge
Riverside Centre, Newport 1pm
Newport, Arreton, Havenstreet, Ryde, Wootton Bridge, Newport. A challenging ride half single-track, with very steep hill to start. Focusing on stopping at Quarr Abbey tea rooms. Finishing along the cycletrack running parallel to River Medina, Newport.
Contact: Simon Riley (01983) 822726
3-4hrs 15-18 miles
R, OR, T, V
Unicycle ride in the forest
Car Park, Parkhurst Forest Newport 1.30pm
Cost Donation to Gift to Nature
Short circular unicycle ride round Parkhurst forest. Need to be able to ride and have your own unicycle. Regular bikes also accepted.
Contact: Tom Bailey (01983) 241095
1hr 1mile
FF, V
Newtown Circular
Newtown National Trust Visitors Centre 10-10.15am
Cost Donation to National Trust
Newtown, Porchfield, Pound Lane, Five Houses, New Bridge, Station Rd, Warlands Lane, Shalfleet back to Newtown for free tea and cakes
Contact: Chris and Hilary Bevis - Veteran Cycle Club (01983) 527796
1.5hrs 12 miles
V, T, R
West Wight Wander
Freshwater Lifeboat 2.30pm
Cost Donation to Freshwater Lifeboat
Afton Rd, track by River Yar to Yarmouth, then Thorley, Wellow, back to Wellow, Thorley and Yarmouth, return to Freshwater Bay.
Contact: John & Margaret Steggles (01983) 759576
2.5 hrs 14 miles
R, T, FF
Mill Road car park, Shalfleet 4pm
A fairly easy ride around the Newtown area on quiet lanes with a few tracks which may be a little muddy.
Contact: Linda Richter 07929596351
1.5 hrs 7 miles
R, FF, V
Trail Hedz
Nunnery car park, Carisbrooke 5pm
An exciting off-road circular route taking you round the central part of the Island with some spectacular views.
Contact: Terry Hardy (01983) 405594
2 hrs 12 miles
FF, OR
Cycle Maintenance
Riverside Centre, Newport 6pm
Learn how to look after your bike and do basic maintenance tasks by yourself including a bike check and roadside repair. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Contact: Gavin Sullivan (01983) 761800
3hrs
T, FF
Autumn Tints Ride
Morrison's, Lake 10am
Join in with the Autumn Tints ride as they meander through the pretty and varied scenery of the Island to Morton Manor in Brading. Morning ride with a tea stop.
Contact: editor@autumntints.org.uk
www.autumtints.org.uk
2 hrs 10 miles
Picnic on Wheels
Floating Bridge, East Cowes 12 noon
A fairly easy route using roads and cycle tracks with scenic views of the River Medina and surrounding countryside. Lunch stop in the peaceful location of Seaclose Park. You can also join the ride ten minutes after the start in Cowes.
2hrs 10 miles
PL, T, FF, V
Cowes Kamishibai Story Cycle
Mavis Jones Locker' Ice cream Kiosk near Mornington Road 4pm
A ride along the Cowes front to Gurnard folowing the Kamishibai storytellers bike with stops for tales and tall stories. Suitable for all ages above 4.
Contact: Sue Bailey (01983) 241095 or 07837601315
www.thatsanotherstory.co.uk
1.5 hours 3 miles
F ,V, T, R
Sandham Middle School 6pm
Chale Pub Trail
Wight Mouse Inn 4pm
Visit several family pubs in the South Wight area. Meet in the back car park of the Wight Mouse Inn, Chale. If participating in this event, please drink responsibly.
Contact: Claire Critchison (01983) 551688 or 07970009989
3hrs 10miles
R, T, FF , V
St Saviours Primary School, Totland 6pm
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. Must have lights as it will be dark.
Contact: Vectis Road Cyding Club See County Press for details
3hrs 20 miles
T, R
Brighstone Circular
Brighstone Methodist Church 10-10.15am
Cost Donation to Tear Fund
Military Road to Chale and back to Brighstone via Yafford for free tea and cakes
V, T
Spinfit Challenge SpinFit, Newport Ind. Estate 5pm
An 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. Basic cycle took kit, inner tube and 1.5l of drinking water is recommended. Helmet required.
Contact: Steve Mills (01983) 522411
www.spinfit.co.uk
2.5hrs 15-20miles
OR
Saturday 26 September
Fossils, Geology, Darwin and the Landscape
Lazy Waves Café, Esplanade, Shanklin 10am
Cost TBC
Leave bikes locked up at the café or walk them along the beach. Look for fossils from Shanklin Chine to Horse Ledge, with an expert guide from Dinosaur Isle. (Ice-cream at the Café if open) Afterwards - Travel by cycle, with guide to Dinosaur Isle explaining the geology/ landscape of Sandown Bay en-route. Pass one of the hotels where Charles Darwin wrote the first part of 'On the Origin of Species’. This year is the 150th anniversary of that publication.
Visit Dinosaur Isle Museum.
Contact: Trevor Price (01983) 404344
www.dinosaurisle.com
2 hours 5 miles
OR, FF, T, R, PL, V
Go Ride Training Cycle Skills Challenge
St Thomas Sq 10am-3pm
Go Ride Cycle Skills Training challenge. Equipment is provided but riders are welcome to bring their own. Helmets must be worn. Drop in and have a go.
Contact: Ian Rock (01983) 550016
N/A N/A
FF
Paul McDermott Memorial ride
Bevois Farm, Niton
Donation to Earl Mountbatten Hospice
Contact: Fraser McDermott
Troll Trail
Old Railway Station, Merstone 2pm
Exciting family scavenger hunt along the Troll Trail which forms part of the Route 23 cycleway.
Contact: Samantha Buck (01983) 200074
www.gifttonature.org.uk
Ashknowle Story Ride
Car Park, White Horse Pub, Whitwell 2pm
Mainly off road route along Ashknowle Lane and back to Whitwell, with plenty of stops for stories, riddles and rhymes.
Contact: Sue Baley (01983) 241095 or 07837601315
F ,V, R
Sunshine Special
Railway Station, Shanklin 2pm
A gentle ride along the scenic Sunshine Trail into Godshill. A chance to chat at the Griffin pub with light refreshments before returning to Shanklin.
Contact: Elaine Cesar (01983) 823070
3hrs 10 miles
R, T, V
Great Island Challenge
East Cowes 7am
Cost - Team Sponsorship You will have the opportunity to learn to crew a yacht and then sail around the Island. If that wasn't enough of an adventure, you will also be cycling the 100km of coastline too!
Contact: Lee Dobbins 02079325961
www.seafarers-uk.org
5-9 hours 62 miles
PL, RC, T, V
Morton Old Road, Brading Grid Ref SZ604862 8am
1.6 miles 5+ minutes
Hills Killer
Chale, Shanklin, Freshwater 9am
Cost £16 or £6 for under 18's
Take on the challenge of an orienteering event against the clock as you pit your bike against the 3, 7 or 14 hills. Refreshments and entertainment at the finish. Registration from 9am - 11am.
www.sunseaandcycling.com/hills-killer Pace: Fast Grade: Strenuous
13, 26 or 52 miles
R, OR, T, V, PL
see website for location 9am
Sunshine Variation
Undulating through woodland and along tracks finishing with a long easy pull on the cycle track. Including Borthwood Copse, America Wood, Wroxall, Godshill and Horringford.
4 hrs 15 miles
PL, R, V
Recycle the Island - Red Route
Tesco 9am
Cost Donation to IW Air Ambulance
Recyle the Island and raise money for the IW Air Ambulance. The 50 mile challenge aims to raise awareness of the Air Ambulance clothing banks whilst taking in some of the most scenic areas of the island.
Contact: Naomi Jaques (0870) 321 5505
2 - 6 hrs 50 miles
PL, T, FF, RC, V
Recycle the Island - Blue Route
1 - 3 hrs 15 miles
Borthwood Trail
Railway Station, Sandown 11am
Fairly gentle route from Sandown to Shanklin railway station along cycle tracks, bridleways, byways and quiet lanes.
Contact: Martin Gibson (01983) 200074
1.5 hours 5 miles
OR, T, FF, R
Sunday outing with ice cream
Newport - Start of Newport to Cowes Cycle track 2pm
A gentle ride along the cycle track with a stop for ice cream before heading back to Newport.
Contact: Kelly Morey (01983) 525357