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We're just back from a short tour of the IOW, and really enjoyed ourselves!
Our travels included Southampton to Cowes, the Red Squirrel Trail (RST) to Shanklin, and then a return to Ryde using a cycle/hike style route.
It was great, the RST is amazing, 20 miles mostly away from traffic, and we got some great weather in the evening, and found a hotel with secure bike storage, a decent bed and breakfast.
Today began with a walk up to Culver Down, and around the coast footpath, with a little riding towards the end, from Bembridge to Seaview and then Ryde, returning home on the Wightlink cat.
Having previously ridden Tandem, our 2 Carreras were quite different, and somehow simpler, although my stoker, now spending her own energy on her own momentum, found the hills a little harder work than if we were still on the tandem!
So, IOW has some really wonderful cycling, and some great scenery, but also some wicked hills - no doubt many of you already know this, but if you're considering something to do, there's really nothing better (well, not on the Southern side of the Solent anyway)!
Our travels included Southampton to Cowes, the Red Squirrel Trail (RST) to Shanklin, and then a return to Ryde using a cycle/hike style route.
It was great, the RST is amazing, 20 miles mostly away from traffic, and we got some great weather in the evening, and found a hotel with secure bike storage, a decent bed and breakfast.
Today began with a walk up to Culver Down, and around the coast footpath, with a little riding towards the end, from Bembridge to Seaview and then Ryde, returning home on the Wightlink cat.
Having previously ridden Tandem, our 2 Carreras were quite different, and somehow simpler, although my stoker, now spending her own energy on her own momentum, found the hills a little harder work than if we were still on the tandem!
So, IOW has some really wonderful cycling, and some great scenery, but also some wicked hills - no doubt many of you already know this, but if you're considering something to do, there's really nothing better (well, not on the Southern side of the Solent anyway)!