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The Bike Challenge and others went gravel riding
August 10, 2025
Bikepacking Isle of Wight - day 2
Second easier day starting from Ventnor and heading west to Niton and up to Newport via off-road trails and route 23. We head to east Cowes for a lovely pub lunch at the Globe with live music and fresh fish on the menu before heading back south through Newport and…
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The Bike Challenge and others went gravel riding
August 9, 2025
Bikepacking Isle of Wight - day 1
A tough day covering major landmarks and off-road trails. We started in Ryde after a quick 20 minutes morning ferry from Portsmouth.
We started climbing pretty much in the first 600m and headed towards the middle, with a stop at the garlic farm and pedalers coffee shop.
Heading to Newport…
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