This in from Sue at Visit IW. Ed
Sustrans – a leading UK charity promoting sustainable transport – produce a complete range of maps and books, including the new Traffic Free Cycle Rides, which lists the Red Squirrel Trail as one of “150 Great Days Out”.
Inspiring and informative, this comprehensive guide to traffic-free cycling is a fitting tribute to the Network Cycle Network on its 20th anniversary with a foreword from Olympic gold medallist, Joanna Rowsell MBE. The new guide includes maps, routes for all ages and abilities and the best cycle friendly places to stay, eat and drink along the way.
Island businesses can reap the rewards
Tom Ransom, Sustainable Transport Marketing Executive for Visit Isle of Wight said:
“It’s great to see the Island’s top family-friendly, rail trail cycle route in this influential Sustrans’ book.
“Having the Red Squirrel Trail rubbing shoulders with the popular Camel and Tarka trails in the West Country, quite literally puts us on the traffic-free cycling map.
“As our rail trail cycle network gradually expands, it will garner even more notoriety providing opportunities for landowners and Island businesses to reap the rewards from an increasing numbers of cycle tourist’s choosing to holiday on Bicycle Island.”
“Fantastic to see it recognised”
Councillor Luisa Hillard, Isle of Wight Council Executive member for sustainability, environment and public realm, said:
“We have an excellent cycling network on the Island and it is fantastic to see it recognised in this important guide book.
“We are working hard to upgrade many of our cycle routes to make them as accessible as possible to riders of all ages and abilities. The Squirrel Trail is a great example of an accessible family ride, which I’m sure will grow in popularity as a result of this endorsement by Sustrans.”
