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Kev Raven 
| 11 Feb 09:14 |
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Joined: 20 Jan 2011 Posts: 6 Bike: My Profile | My partner and I, and the 2 stepkids, are holidaying on the Isle of Wight this year, at St. Helens [nr Bembridge & Ryde]. Now heres the crux, we want leisurley family rides that are gonna suit kids aged 9 & 6. Not too long a ride, easy gradients and something to interest the kids along the way. Eg. Family friendly Pub for lunch, nice sheltered beach, or kids play area. A bonus if its local to that part of the island, so I dont have to load the bikes onto the car for us to go anywhere. We are not tooled up with the gadget-show style must haves, we just have budget bikes for pleasure. I have a: Halfords Apollo XC26 - Front only suspension - 18 speed. She has a: British Eagle Tundra - Full suspension - 18 speed. 9yo Lad has: Argos Challenge Thunder 20"wheel - Full suspension - 6 speed. 6yo Girl has: Adventure Tag Along - that attaches to either adult bike. Oh yes - I can also sport a Luggage trailer - that will no doubt be laden with all the trappings that kids want to take everywhere on holiday. [This may also have something to do with a perverse need of mine to attach a trailer to everything with wheels that I own] I've checked out some of the IOW rides listed on this site - but only 1 or 2 may suit little kids. So any suggestions welcome. Cheers; Kev |
| My Latest Route: Apr 2011 Barwell, Stokegolding, Stapleton Circuit | |
| suegrieff | 14 Mar 06:21 |
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Joined: 14 Mar 2011 Posts: 2 Bike: | from yarmouth along the river to freshwater (flat) keep following the track over the bridge til come to main road (not very busy). turn left follow road to end about 1 mile and you come to south coast with several beaches. if you turn right at the end of cycle way small cafe immediately on right with cycle racks to back (very nice food). furthur along the road 1/4 mile is freshwater village. Pubs , shops, swimming pool. |
| suegrieff | 14 Mar 06:26 |
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Joined: 14 Mar 2011 Posts: 2 Bike: | cowes to newport cycleway. mostly flat . runs along the river medina. pubs either end. cowes is lovely and can cycle along the sea front to gurnard also on the flat.nice pubs and cafes. newport (main town) lots of shops pubs and cafes. |
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Kev Raven
| 15 Mar 13:45 |
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Joined: 20 Jan 2011 Posts: 6 Bike: My Profile | Thanks for your two ideas, Yarmouth route in particular! I have used the Newport to Cowes route in 2009, and indeed Cowes to Gunard, carried on back to Thorness Bay holiday camp, as thats where we were camping. Cheers Kev |
| My Latest Route: Apr 2011 Barwell, Stokegolding, Stapleton Circuit | |
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BusterG
| 22 Mar 08:53 |
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 Joined: 25 Feb 2010 Posts: 372 Bike: My Profile | Hi Kev. I second the Yarmouth to Newport route. lots of places to stop along the way rivers to explore etc. |
| My Latest Route: Oct 2013 Liss | |
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Kev Raven
| 06 Apr 09:09 |
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Joined: 20 Jan 2011 Posts: 6 Bike: My Profile | Cheers Buster That Yarmouth route both of you have suggested sounds great. In fact it would have been ideal if we were returning to Thorness Bay and West Wight as a whole again this year. However we are camping over towards the Nettlestone and Bembridge area this year. Beleive me it can be a bit hilly there. I can just imagine my 6 yo lil girl developing leg muscles like a Russian Olympist. to Everyone, HELP! I'd love some kid friendly ideas for rides around North - East IOW. And don't anyone dare suggest the Knighton Downs, even for a joke. I've had fun with a people carrier on some of those lanes. Keep the ideas coming, Thanks Kev |
| My Latest Route: Apr 2011 Barwell, Stokegolding, Stapleton Circuit | |
| Juiced24 | 08 Apr 16:20 |
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Joined: 08 Apr 2013 Posts: 1 Bike: | Have you tried the Troll Trail from Cowes down to Merstone? http://www.gifttonature.org.uk/pages/visit/2-troll-trail Joyce |
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BusterG
| 15 Apr 07:08 |
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Joined: 25 Feb 2010 Posts: 372 Bike: My Profile | Ryde to St helens is mainly flat along the sea front. http://www.sunseaandcycling.com/Files/Documents/route8.pdf |
| My Latest Route: Oct 2013 Liss | |
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