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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.

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Cyclewight Update 28 July 2025

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Floating Bridge Status (plus webcam)

Visitors since 25 May 25

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Stag Lane Bridge Closure Mid September

Published by Tim Thorne - 31 Jul 2025

Route 23 Closure at Merstone

Published by Tim Thorne - 31 Jul 2025

CycleWight 2025 AGM 3rd October

Published by Webmaster - 31 Jul 2025

Next Kidical Mass Newport 4th October

Published by Webmaster - 31 Jul 2025

Horsebridge Hill Road Works

Read OnTheWight Article (source acknowledged)

Published by Webmaster - 27 Jul 2025

Cyclists Outperform Cars In Commuter Challenge

Published by Tim Thorne - 21 Jun 2025

Isle of Wight Biosphere

Published by Webmaster - 20 Jun 2025

Current state of Island is unacceptable for cyclists

Published by Tim Thorne - 25 May 2025

Merstone Cyclefest 2025

Here are just a couple of pictures from Merstone Cyclefest 2025

You can view them all here https://photos.app.goo.gl/8VNU2BttPcXNS9s57

Urgent repairs prompt temporary closure of Newport to Sandown cycle track

Island Roads is working to quickly reopen a section of the popular Newport to Sandown cycle track, which has been temporarily closed due to safety concerns. An inspection this week found the bridge between Horringford and East Lane (Merstone) contained some timber that need urgent replacement. As a result, the route has been temporarily closed to ensure public safety until repairs are completed. Island Roads is aiming to complete the works and reopen the route as quickly as possible – hopefully by 8th August.

Kidical Mass Ride

We held another Kidical Mass ride on Saturday 28th June, in Ryde. It was great fun and we had lots of support from people who were willing to be Marshals. The turn out was a little disappointing though. Kidical Mass has an important message and it would be great to see more people of all ages having fun.

You can view pictures from the event here; https://photos.app.goo.gl/o622goJTrr9sHhnW8

Commuter Challenge

On Wednesday 11th June, CycleWight, the cycle advocacy group for the Island, held a commuter transport challenge from outside outside County Hall, Newport to draw attention to one solution to the present traffic issues.

CycleWight members rode their bikes from Newport to Cowes heading for the Red Jet terminal. A car left at the same time travelling to Cowes following the diversion via Forest Road. Who would win? Before they left one of the cyclists said,

“The one thing we can guarantee is we know how long it will take us to get there. The car driver does not.”

The result, the cyclists completed the challenge in 24 minutes, the car 34 minutes. With a traffic queue for most of Forest Road the car driver was immediately behind in the challenge, while the cycle group had a pleasant ride up the cycle path enjoying the views and the sound of bird song.

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

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

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.

This link below shows the "Live" works on Island Roads network

which includes some paths

https://one.network/uk/isleofwight

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)