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Tom Ransom

Tom Ransom is the power behind ‘Bicycle Island‘ on the Isle of Wight.

His remit is to convert people – Islanders and visitors – to use bicycles in preference to motorise transports.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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