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roads and and roads CONSIDERATE ADVENTURES Quieter CYCLING On-Road OFF-Road • Follow the • Follow the Country Highway Code. Code, and remember • Consider wearing to shut gates. high-visibility • Please be clothing and a considerate to Mountain Bike Centre

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• Look at your map in pedestrians. Slow bike trail centre is at Cheverton Farm, I

M near . It has a variety of tracks E O R down and make Route Cycle U T Cycle Route Cycle a safe place off the Route Cycle N N Cycle Route Cycle and routes and is open daily from April T E Route Cycle them aware of your A I C carriageway. A visitor’s N B I KE presence by bell until the end of September.

or voice. day permit costs £2.50.

www.isleofwightmountainbikecentre.co.uk

• Cycling is permitted Wight Wanders

on bridleways and

Isle of Wight cycling holidays and byways but not luggage moving service. ISLAND ISLAND footpaths. ISLAND ISLAND www.wightwanders.co.uk ISLAND www.movemybag-isleofwight.com

GP Sport

GP Sport offers a wide range of activities

covering cycling, running and multi-

sport. The team at GP always try to offer something a little different. Coupled with the ROUND ROUND ROUND ROUND the fact you are out in the great outdoors on ROUND the Isle of Wight, it is a winning combination. www.gpsport.org www.facebook.com/gpsport Chalk Ridge Extreme Test your leg muscles by tackling some of the Isle of Wight’s steepest hills, and be rewarded with views

of the Island’s most stunning scenery. www.visitisleofwight.co.uk/inspiration/bicycle-island/ WIGHT OF ISLE chalk-ridge-extreme Project5:Layout 1 Photo5/2/16 © www.visitisleofwight.co.uk11:05

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SQUIRREL ELECTRICELECTRICELECTRICELECTRIC ELECTRICBIKES CYCLINGCYCLINGCYCLING Now available CYCLING ON THE to hire on the Isle of Wight ISLE OF WIGHT charging points s not to! charging points be nut chargingcharging pointspoints You’d Cycling on the Isle Wight has something for Pilot Boat Inn, Station Road, PO35 5NN For more info go to www.nutsnotto.co.uk everyone. Enjoy a quiet cycle alongside a river, Green Stores, PO38 2JN or call us on or have a thrilling edge-of-the-saddle ride on SpyVelo, 42 Medina Road, PO31 7BX 01983 521555 the downs or through forests. If you fancy a bimble to the pub along some country lanes it Brownrigg’s Farm Shop and Café, will not be difficult to find. For the road cyclists Newport Road, PO38 3LY there is the challenge of riding around the Isle of Wight Steam Railway, PO33 4DS Island with its numerous ups and downs.

Hulverstone Sun Inn, B3399 between Brook and Start your There is a very strong cycling community who will , PO30 4EH cycling welcome locals and visitors to the Island to take adventure Lake Powerbike World, 6 Lake Industrial Way, PO36 9PL part in their regular rides. Many of the groups have got their own Facebook and web pages outlining Newport Blacksmiths Arms, Road, PO30 5SS their programmes. The best Facebook page is Horse and Groom, Main Road, PO30 4NW Island Isle of Wight Cycling where you will find up-to-date Buddle Inn, St Catherine’s Road, PO38 2NE wide information about events, as well as people posting The Island’s cycle delivery Newchurch Pedallers Café, on cycle track, hire specialists. to see if anyone else is looking for a ride the next Langbridge, PO36 0NP day! If you have any questions you will always find wightcyclehire.co.uk someone in the know. Newchurch Pointer Inn, High Street, PO36 0NN Tel: 01983 761800 Yarmouth Station, Station Rd, The Big Kahuna Bar , Sandy Slipway, PO33 1JD Yarmouth, PO41 0QT FIND OUT MORE Seaview The Boathouse, 2 Springvale Road, PO34 5AW Isle of Wight Cycling The Caledon the cycling advocacy group on the Seaview The Old Fort, Esplanade, PO35 5HB, WCH map advert 45x66 1st.indd 1 05/02/2016 10:20 CycleWight, Guest House Island, has the most comprehensive website with New Inn, Main Road, PO30 4NS Cowes routes etc. information regarding clubs, shops, Vernon Cottage, 1 Eastcliffe Road, PO37 6AA www.cyclewight.org.uk On the randonnee route El Toro Contento, 2 Pier Street, PO38 1ST Secure bike storage Visit Isle of Wight has cycling information Ventnor Ventnor Botanic Garden, Great rooms, fab breakfast including the latest on the Red Squirrel Trail. Undercliff Drive, PO38 1UL Book online www.visitisleofwight.co.uk www.the-caledon.co.uk Wootton Bluebells Café, Briddlesford Road, PO33 4RY Dotted around the Island are a number of cycle 01983 293599 shops as well as cycle hire companies who have Yarmouth Wight Cycle Hire, Yarmouth Station, a wide range of bikes to suit all needs. See map. Station Road, PO41 0QT The Isle of Wight’s highway network is maintained by Island Roads. Tel: 01983 822440 www.islandroads.com Look for this symbol on the map Mapping by www.pcgraphics.uk.com • Design by www.pinkeyegraphics.co.uk Please check details before making a journey. Information correct as of February 2016. Photo © Mike Hoath Thanks to the Wayfarers Cycle Touring Club, www.cycleisland.co.uk, who developed the round the Island route for the annual Randonnee cycling event, Newport-Cowes which takes place at the beginning of May each year. Yarmouth-Freshwater COMMUNITY MAINTENANCE POINTS Ryde-Seaview Pedallers Café, on cycle track, Langbridge, Newchurch, PO36 0NP Newport-Wootton Waterside Pool, Esplanade, Ryde, PO33 1JA Wight Cycle Hire, Yarmouth Railway Station, Station Road, Yarmouth, PO41 0QT Fishbourne-Ryde Newport- Red Squirrel Trail -St Helens

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Bembridge Tourist Information Point Bembridge Community Library, Church Road, PO35 5NA Brading Tourist Information Point Brading Train Station, Station Road, PO36 0DY Brighstone Tourist Information Point Seven Coee House, Main Road, PO30 4AH Cowes Tourist Information Point Aqua Marine Gifts, 60 High Street, PO317RL Tourist Information Point Valu 4 U, Castle Street, PO32 6RO Freshwater Bay Tourist Information Point Dimbola Museum and Galleries, Terrace Lane, PO40 9QE Godshill Tourist Information Point Godshill Village Stores, High Street, PO38 3HH Havenstreet Tourist Information Point Isle of Wight Steam Railway, Main Road, PO33 4DS Newport Tourist Information Points • Isle of Wight County Press Shop, Pyle Street PO30 1ST • Quay Arts Centre, Sea Street PO30 5BD Round the Island route • Visit Isle of Wight Visitor Centre, CYCLE SHOPS 1Mobile Service Shorter route: east/west The Guildhall, High Street, PO30 1TY Sandown Tourist Information Point Al’s Bikes, Unit 8, College Close, Sandown, PO36 8EH 07962 373277 www.alsbikes.com 2 Will deliver Busy road Holiday Shop, 37 High Street, PO36 8DE The Bike Shed, 37 Union Street, Ryde PO33 2LE 01983 568833 ww.the-bikeshed.com BIKE HIRE 2 Shanklin Tourist Information Point Halfords, 2 Town Gate, St James’ St, Newport, PO30 5HF 01983 537182 www.halfords.com 1st Call, 6 Marsh Close, Sandown, PO36 8EU 01983 400055 www.1stcallcarsales.com A3055 closed. Cycleway 1 Vernon Cottage Gift Shop, 1 Eastclie Road, PO37 6AA Island Bikeworks, Whitcombe Road, Newport PO30 3DY 07926 523453 or 01983 528289 www.islandbikeworks.co.uk The Bike Shed, 37 Union Street, Ryde PO33 2LE 01983 568833 www.the-bikeshed.com Due to reopen to Area of Outstanding Powerbike World, 6 Lake Industrial Way, Lake, PO36 9PL 01983 407049 www.facebook.com/powerbikeworld Route fty7, Landguard Road, Shanklin, PO37 7LL 07491 000057 www.route fty7.com cyclists Summer 2016. Natural Beauty (AONB) Ventnor Tourist Information Point SpyVelo, 42 Medina Road, Cowes, PO31 7BX 01983 299314 www.spyvelo.com SpyVelo, 42 Medina Road, Cowes, PO31 7BX 01983 299314 www.spyvelo.com Seasons Post Oce and Newsagents, Tav Cycles, 140 High Street, Ryde, PO33 2RE 01983 812989 www.tavcycles.co.uk Tackt-Isle, Woodnutts Yard, The Duver, St Helens PO33 1YB 01983 875542 www.tackt-isle.co.uk Tourist Information Point 8-10 High Street, PO38 1RY Wight Mountain, 31 Orchard Street, Newport, PO30 1JZ 01983 520530/533445 www.wightmountain.com Tav Cycles, 140 High Street, Ryde, PO33 2RE 01983 812989 www.tavcycles.co.uk Yarmouth Tourist Information Point Church Street Motorcycles, Church Street, Ventnor PO38 1SW 01983 852232 www.churchstreetmotorcycles.co.uk Top Gear, 1 Terminus Road, Cowes, PO31 7TX 01983 299056 www.top-gearhire.com2 Electric charging point Harbour Oce, The Quay, PO41 0NT Wight Cycle Works, Station Road, Yarmouth, PO41 0QU 01983 761521 www.facebook.com/wightcycleworks Wight Cycle Hire, Station Road, Yarmouth, PO41 0QT 01983 761800 www.wightcyclehire.co.uk2