Published by Tim Thorne - 20 Apr 2026
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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Council Elections 26
CycleWight wrote to all of the candidates (click here for full list of candidates) Click the link below to see who got elected that replied to us, we look forward to working with the successful councillors Candidates Responses
Wootton to Binfield cycle route to close for resurfacing and drainage work
Island Roads clarification over road closures and diversions
"The majority of road closures are ones which are only affecting motor vehicles, and as such, pedestrians and cyclists should always be able to get around or past the works which the road closure is needed for to keep the network, road users and operatives all safe. There may be instances where cyclists would need to dismount and walk their bicycle past the works, but would still be able to get past and not have to follow the diversion route. If a road is closed to all traffic, including cycles, pedestrians must still be able to pass the works. Cyclists would then have to dismount and walk the bike through the closure. Where a road is closed to all road users, then this should clearly be informed alongside the road closure sign, so all users, including pedestrians, know they are not able to pass by the closure area, for whatever reason the network is closed – works or other highway safety related matters. Both Redhill Lane and Firestone Copse Road are physically closed to motor vehicles by barriers, but pedestrians and cycles should be able to pass these physical barriers
New Plans for 2026 Randonnee
Mountbatten Isle of Wight and the team Wayfarers behind the popular annual Isle of Wight cycling event, Randonnee, are excited to announce new plans for 2026, including a new date and a change in who runs this famous celebration of cycling.
From next year, in the biggest shake-up in the family-friendly event’s 40 year history, Mountbatten will take on running this historic round the Island cycle. And, instead of its usual weekend in May, the next Randonnee will be held on 6th September 2026
Wootton Station To Park Road
Well That's a result! Wootton Station To Park Road! Surface looks amazing, if you have ridden your bike along this let us know what you thinkIsle of Wight Biosphere 2026
It’s here! The amazing Biosphere Festival programme for 2026 is now LIVE and newsletter readers are getting first access!
Go to our festival webpage to find the programme:
With over 100 mostly free or low cost events confirmed between the 27th June and 5th July there is something for everyone. Loads of family friendly options!
We've got nature safaris, UV night walks, wild beer fermentation, beach yoga, creative writing, open days, hands on volunteer opportunities, woodland drumming, guided walks, talks, family activities, citizen science, film screenings, workshops, dance, performance, storytelling, music, art, craft, history, carnival, gardening, permaculture, fashion, and so much more. So many rare opportunities in there, with events that are unique to our festival.
Lots of events require booking and have limited space so make sure you check the listing and reserve your spot if required! (And don't forget to cancel promptly if you find you can't go, so someone else can have your space)
A huge thank you to everyone who’s putting on an event, we couldn’t do it without your continual support. We have been blown away by the response this year! It is a phenomenal community effort and we should all be so proud.
We can’t wait to celebrate our wonderful UNESCO Biosphere Reserve with all of you.
2.30pm today: social media go live!
If you are planning your own event or just want to help spread the word (thank you!), now is a great time to create a buzz. We will be posting on our Facebook and Instagram channels at 2.30pm today, please help us by boosting these posts wherever you can!
Follow us on Tiktok as well, where we will be posting soon www.tiktok.com/@iwbiosphere.
Wherever you post, make sure to tag us @iwbiosphere and link back to our Biosphere Festival website.
We Need Your Help
We need your help to make this year’s festival the best yet. We need volunteers to help us with the following things:
providing support to events during the festival
distributing posters and programmes (so vital see below!)
photographing and filming events (don't need to be an expert photographer, phones are fine)
developing and running a family activity during FOCAS
something else you are particularly interested in, feel free to suggest!
We especially need lots of people to get print materials out there. If you’re able to volunteer some time in your local area, know some spots that would be great for promoting the festival, and can drop off a few programmes and posters to them, then please get in touch.
If you love getting out and about, chatting to people in the community and supporting the island, this would be perfect for you. Send any volunteer enquiries to hello@iwbiosphere.co.uk. This is completely flexible and we can work around you!
Spread the word: if you’ve got a friend, a family member or even a colleague that you think would love this then ask them to email us.
As ever, thank you for reading. If you would like to get in touch you can email us at hello@iwbiosphere.org. Subscribe to this newsletter here.
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.
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)
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