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Isle of Wight Cycling Festival 2010 18th - 26th September.
Rides vary from pleasant meanders through pretty villages to Cycle the Wight, a 70-mile road route around the Island’s spectacular coastline. The festival kicks-off in Newport with a day of family entertainment, including the hilarious Sink or Swim. Watch from the riverbank as homemade pedal-powered crafts attempt to make it across the River Medina without getting wet.
With wonderful scenery in areas of outstanding natural beauty, picturesque villages and a great network of cycle tracks, bridleways and quiet lanes cycling is a great way to explore the Isle of Wight and is the best way to see close up what the countryside has to offer.
They have put together a selection of fantastic rides with options for all levels of cyclist, whether you are a regular cyclist or infrequent rider there is something that will suit you.
Rides vary from pleasant meanders through pretty villages to Cycle the Wight, a 70-mile road route around the Island’s spectacular coastline. The festival kicks-off in Newport with a day of family entertainment, including the hilarious Sink or Swim. Watch from the riverbank as homemade pedal-powered crafts attempt to make it across the River Medina without getting wet.
From challenging road rides to leisurely afternoon options there are plenty choose from and don’t forget to sample the great local food and drink. You will be spoilt for choice along the way with so many places to stop including rural pubs, country tea rooms, farm shops, quality restaurants and family attractions.
The Isle of Wight is the perfect place to relax and unwind in exhilarating clean air, and over half of the Isle of Wight is designated as an 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty |