The Captain's Isle of Wight ride 2023

Jane, Club Captain

This ride is open to all club members, and takes place on Saturday 17 June. Details are also on Team app.

If you have never ridden around the Isle of Wight then come on this trip and experience some excellent roads with very little traffic and beautiful scenery. The Island is very cycle friendly with blue cycle signs showing the route around the IoW, either clockwise or anticlockwise.

Please book a place within your ride ability group via the Team app so that we know to expect you. We will ensure that everyone is in a group before we leave Yarmouth (IoW).

Travel and General Information

You will need to pre–book your ferry ticket, if you turn up on the day it’s possible you won’t get a space.  Book with Wightlink: https://www.wightlink.co.uk

Departing June 17th, Lymington 08:15  Returning Yarmouth 17:05.  

The return time is only a suggested time but if you are riding in a group then book your return ticket to suit.  Book as a foot passenger with bike – cost is £10.50 each way. Crossing time is around 40 minutes.

Check in Times - at least 15 mins pre crossings

Parking

There is ample parking at the ferry port, when you arrive buy a car park ticket, please note the ticket machines only take credit cards.  Suggest you team up with other members to drive down to Lymington and split costs.

Groups

Ride groups, again try and make groups with others within your ability group, the distance around the isle is just over 63 miles.

Cowes Floating Bridge

There is a floating bridge at Cowes. The single fare is £1 for a foot passenger. You can pay by card directly to the ticket collector on the ferry, or if you prefer to pay cash, you need to buy your ticket at one of the shoreside ticket machines.

Lunch

Normally you can just stop at a pub. If you have ridden the route before then you will already know of places to stop for lunch. It may be advisable to pre-book. Alternatively you could buy lunch from local shops and find a suitable place for a picnic, or, bring your own.

Ice Cream

At the end of the ride perhaps enjoy an ice cream courtesy of the Club.

What do I need for the day ?  

Pre-check your bike, pump tyres to correct pressure and give your bike a general check over. You should carry spare tubes and tyre levers plus a rain jacket just in case ! 

Please use the Team app to book in your ride groups. 

Looking forward to seeing you June 17th.

Jane, Club Captain.