● Bike to School Week 24th to 28th April: 395 pupils cycled to school. Nearly 400 cars stayed at home during the school run! Fourteen Island schools took part, helping to ease congestion outside schools. Paula Bolton, Road Safety Officer said "All the pupils taking part enjoyed the event, and many have now decided they will cycle to school." (Road Safety Unit 01983 823799)

● The Island Youth Cycling Club: for children aged 6-14. The British Cycling Federation is using the IWYCC as a model for development. They will be doing cycling awareness events in primary schools, with Jeff Smith from the Bike Shed. Jeff Smith is also sponsoring Vectis Roads Cycle Club to enable younger people to join. www.iwycc.co.uk

● Bike Wight Scheme: won 12500 Euros for the Shimano Cycling Concept award. It uses a computer game requiring physical activity & participation. To be piloted at Nodehill Middle School.

● Street Rider: Cycle training in schools using Go-Ride scheme as part of PE lessons in the High Schools and after-school clubs. (Cycle training in Schools 01983 823799)

These Youth Cycling initiatives were promoted by the competition for IW Junior Cyclist of the Year 2006, which was won by William Rogers, 12, of Dodnor Lane, Newport, who cycles to Trinity Middle School in Newport.

The award was featured in the IW County Press on July 7 2006 which pictured William with the Giant Bicycle supplied by the Bike Shed at Merstone. This was sponsored by the IW Council.