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Bicycle Island

Bicycle Island is an initiative on the Isle of Wight to help everyone – Islanders and visitors alike – understand that cycling is a great way to get around the Island.

It was headed by Tom Ransom.

Below are articles relating to Bicycle Island.

10, April 2014·1 min read

Andrew Turner gets on his bike for ‘foodie’ tourism

To celebrate English Tourism Week (last week), the Island’s Conservative MP, Andrew Turner joined Tom Ransom of Visit Isle of Wight (VIOW) on a new “Taste” Round the Island cycle route.

7, August 2014·1 min read

Council wins grant to help residents travel without using petrol or diesel cars

The Executive member for Sustainability says the grant will be focused on helping residents get to school and work without using petrol or diesel cars.

19, February 2014·1 min read

Cycling grant scheme now open for bids

A scheme to boost cycling on the Isle of Wight with an emphasis on tourism is now accepting bids from business and local organisations.

17, June 2014·1 min read

Don’t miss your chance to vote for cycling-powered cinema film

A unique event that requires pedal power to watch a movie is returning to the Island - and votes are needed to choose which film will be shown.

13, February 2014·1 min read

Learn more about ‘Bicycle Island’ at cycle tourism workshop

Newly appointed to Visit Isle of Wight, Tom Ransom, who was employed through the Isle of Wight Council’s successful Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF) bid, is busy wheeling out a set of exiting tourism opportunities around holidays by bike.

2, April 2014·2 min read

New ‘bike’ buses launched on the Isle of Wight

It is now easier for cyclists to take their bicycles to areas across the Island using public transport instead of their cars.

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