Cycling

Nurse Gets On His Bike

Sep 5th, 2008 | By Toney Alison | Category: Business, Cycling, Environment, Government, Isle of Wight, News

In a new scheme beginning this week, Community Nurses are doing the day job by bicycle. Brett Milliner, a Ryde Community Nurse is the first to take part in the pilot scheme on the Isle of Wight, and is using a bicycle to make his visits across Ryde, from the busy town centre to Seaview…



SQ2SQ Charity Cycle Challenge

Aug 31st, 2008 | By Carolyn Keene | Category: Appeal, Charity, Cycling, Features, Global News, Isle of Wight Event News, Newport, News

The SQ2SQ challenge begun on 31st August and will see the team cycling for 14 days from the Isle of Wight to Italy for charity…



SQ2SQ Cycle Challenge 2008

Aug 18th, 2008 | By Andrew Cooper | Category: Charity, Cycling, Features, Isle of Wight Event News, News

The Isle of Wight Firefighters Square to Square Charity Cycle Challenge starts on 30th August 2008. The challenge will see the SQ2SQ team cycling for 14 days from the Island to Italy for charity…



IW Cycling Festival 2008

Aug 18th, 2008 | By Anna Symcox | Category: Community, Council, Cycling, Festival, Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight Event News, Lifestyle, Sport

This year’s Isle of Wight Cycling Festival promises to be the best yet with more rides scheduled than ever before. The nine day festival organised by the Isle of Wight Council offers something for every age and ability.



Big Bike Ride For Island Charity.

Jul 3rd, 2008 | By Carolyn Keene | Category: Charity, Cycling, Features, Islandwide, Isle of Wight, News

Following on from last years World’s Biggest Bicycle event, (see video) organiser Sue Birch is once again putting a call out for teams…



National Bike Week: Pupils Encouraged To Cycle To School.

Jun 15th, 2008 | By Simon Butler | Category: Community, Cycling, Eco Island, Isle of Wight

As part of the Eco-Island vision of a more healthy Island, Isle of Wight Council is promoting two activities aimed at encouraging cycling for both children and adults.
During National Bike Week (14th - 22nd June), students are being encouraged to cycle to school for a week from Monday 16th June. they can do this on [...]



SQ2SQ 2008 Dedicated In Memory Of Anthony Minghella.

May 31st, 2008 | By Citizen Media | Category: Charity, Community, Cycling, Isle of Wight

Carolyn Keene reports:  The SQ2SQ Charity Cycle Challenge Team 2008 are honoured to announce that Gloria and Edward Minghella have very kindly agreed to SQ2SQ 2008 to be dedicated to and in memory of their son, Anthony Minghella.
More SQ2SQ News:  Isle of Wight Fire Control Operator, Jan King will be competing in the Needles Cross-Country Half [...]



Cyclewight Barbecue and Bike Ride.

May 27th, 2008 | By Island Pulse | Category: Community, Cycling, Isle of Wight

Lucy Johnson reports:  CycleWight members gave out valuable information to an eager crowd about cycling on the Island at the Big Green Picnic.
The biggest news, as part of Bike Week on Saturday 21st June, Cyclewight are organising a Barbecue and Bike Ride.