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CYCLEWight is an advocacy group that seeks better cycle provision on the Island. We will cooperate with any organisation or individual that wishes to work towards that goal. The group participates in ways to encourage more people of all ages to learn of the joys and benefits of cycling.

Committee Minutes 19 Feb 25
Cyclewight Update 27 Feb 2025
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Floating Bridge Status (plus webcam)
Autumn Tints Rides March to June
Published by Tim Thorne - 4/3/2025
** Island Green Link ""
Published by Tim Thorne - 1/3/2025
Cycle Racks
Published by Webmaster - 28/2/2025
Start On Bridge on Cowes-Newport cycletrack Delayed to more suiatble time
Published by Tim Thorne - 28/2/2025
LCWIPs
Published by Tim Thorne - 28/2/2025
St Mary's Active Travel
Published by Tim Thorne - 28/2/2025
End of 2024 message from the Chair
Published by Tim Thorne - 2/1/2025
Is Exercise the Miracle Cure for the NHS?
Published by Webmaster - 4/12/2024
Choosing the right Ebike Battery
Published by Webmaster - 27/7/2024
Ebike Battery Health Check
Published by Webmaster - 24/7/2024
CycleWight AGM
Published by Tim Thorne - 23/7/2024
*Bikes on Wightlink Fastcat*
Published by Tim Thorne - 20/6/2024
Kidical Mass - Carisbrooke
On Saturday 4th January we held our latest Kidical Mass ride. To say it was challenging because of the weather was a little understated but over 20 of us turned up to ride from Taylor Road in Gunville into Newport Town centre and then have a little ride round. More pictures can be seen here>. https://photos.app.goo.gl/guZWqSiY1SYNPvf16


2024 Cyclewight Annual General Meeting
Over 50 people attended the AGM where the excellent Laura Laker did a Q&A session on her book about the National Cycle Network, 'Potholes and Pavements'. She gave an insight to the national scene accompanied by pictures of the good and the not so good. Members of the committee met Laura in the afternoon and had a pre meeting meal. This enabled us to glean further information and to discuss ways to try and ensure we make the most of any opportunities that arise. As the evening progressed there was information from the Isle Access Cycle Coordinator, Steve Wells, who is looking for volunteers to assist in the delivery of their programme for providing cycling for people with additional needs. Matthew Whittaker spoke about the cargo bike company Keert. They have continued to expand though still need to have better coverage in the Bay Area. Tim Thorne, Chair of the group gave an update of the work the group has done over the year. More details of all of the above can be found in the AGM minutes when they are published. Elections were held for officers of the group. Tim Thorne, Chair. Alec Lawson, Secretary, Jess Garbutt, Treasurer.
Merstone Cyclefest 2025
Date for your diaries, back by popular demand, Cyclewight will be hosting the Cyclefest on Saturday May 3rd at Merstone Station. Rides to the Cyclefest will be organised from Cowes and Sandown (details to follow)

Residents in Whitwell showing they are proactive in reducing the speed of traffic in their village. Any similarity to anyone is entirely coincidental!

Open Cycle Map
This resource can be found at  https://www.opencyclemap.org/

Small cycle parking is denoted by a small blue square on the map with larger parking marked as a larger blue square with a C on it and the number of spaces

Blackwater Hollow
The poor quality path at Blackwater has been upgraded.  In all, nearly half a kilometre of path has been resurfaced and the ‘wet’ area has been raised.  CycleWight started a campaign about this in 2021 when we had our first site visit. Thanks to all of you who wrote. Please do let us know your thoughts on what has been done so we can pass it on.

LCWIP's
A Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) is a long-term (10 year minimum) strategic plan that sets out local priorities for improvements to walking and cycling infrastructure. In consultation with local residents and stakeholders, it identifies key routes and zones within a town or group of settlements where new infrastructure and the implementation of more walking and cycling-friendly policies will provide high quality, safer environments for people to get around on foot, wheelchair, mobility scooter and bike.

All the LCWIPs we’ve commissioned have been adopted by the IWC. We had hoped that the planning team would have completed a consultation process to progress them to SPD’s (supplementary planning documents) however there was a delay due to the Island planning strategy needing to conclude its process. The current plan is for the LCWIP’s to go through a 6 week public consultation starting mid-late October and for that to be presented to cabinet members at the following council meeting. We can’t see any reason for them not to be adopted, so with any luck by the end of the year there will be a selection of cycle infrastructure improvements available to developers for their consideration.

Cowes-Gurnard-Northwood LCWIP       Newport-Ryde LCWIP     
 Bembridge-Brading-StHelens LCWIP       EastCowes-Whippingham LCWIP


The Isle of Wight Council is set to receive more than £13.6 million in Levelling Up money as part of the third round of the fund.
The major government investment will be used to enhance travel between Ryde and Yarmouth by improving cycling, walking and bus routes while also making accessibility improvements.
Cycle Path Maintenance
CycleWight have been campaigning on achieving  improvements  on the quality of the paths, in particular NCN 23 between Newport and Sandown. Between Merstone and Horringford the path is particularly poor. Do you have a picture of this section sometime before 2019? If so please contact us HERE

Fix My Street
Report, view, or discuss local problems

Click HERE to report a local problem
This link below shows the "Live" works on Island Roads network
which includes some paths

Rights of Way issues. The easiest way is to email rightsofway@iow.gov.uk. Be specific in your location and tell us in as much detail as you can of where and what the problem is so we can easily find when we inspect.  You can email a photo (but make sure the image size is not large), photos should show the problem in relation to the surroundings (avoid close shots that do not help us identify the area)
Isle Of Wight Cycling Campaign
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