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OVERVIEW:

If you want to learn more about the unusual hovercraft and the designed by Sir Christopher Cockerell, largely accepted as the history that ties it irrevocably to the Island, start your journey with inventor of the craft. His original model was built out of items a trip on Hovertravel’s new hovercraft over from Southsea. From including a hair-dryer, a set of kitchen scales and cat food in a here you can hire an electric bike – the easiest way to cycle on coffee tin! Securing the bikes in the town, pop into the Heritage the Isle of Wight – and set off up the not-so-challenging hill out of Centre where the volunteers will be able to tell you more about the Ryde; a breeze with your pedal-assisted bike. nautical connections East Cowes has. From here head along the paths and bridleways to East Cowes When you’re ready, head back to Ryde, where the sweeping – at some point this will involve cycling along the road, so make promenade offers beautiful views of the Solent. If you are still sure you can be seen and follow the highway code. interested in learning more, head over to Lee-on-the-Solent where you will find the Hovercraft Museum, which houses a collection of Once in East Cowes, visit the sight of Saunders Roe, the ship over 60 hovercrafts! building company that won the contract for the first hovercrafts

To find more cycling ideas go to visitisleofwight.co.uk/inspiration/bicycle-island