Isle of Wight youngsters are being invited to sign up to the council’s Isle Be Active junior cycle challenge, with a chance to win monthly prizes.
The challenge has been organised by the council’s Sports Unit and runs from August through to October, with prize draws each month for taking part.
Children and young people taking part can record the number of miles or time spent cycling each day or week using a specially produced chart, complete with gold stickers. Once the chart has been filled in, take a picture of it showing your miles or time spent on the bike and email it to [email protected] by the 5th of the following month, to be in with the chance to win a prize.
Alec Broome, Sports Unit officer, said:
“We are launching our junior cycle challenge to kick off the summer holidays and with the weather looking warm, there’s never been a better time to get your family out for a gentle bike ride in the sun.
“You don’t have to cycle every day – the aim is to get out on your bikes and enjoy yourself. The Isle of Wight has a number of family friendly cycle paths that are just perfect for this challenge and we look forward to seeing how many combined miles and time Island youngsters put in over the coming months.”
To register for the junior cycling challenge and receive a cycle chart and gold stickers, simply contact the following with your name, address and how many packs you need via:
– Email: [email protected]
– Phone: (01983) 823818
– Contact the Sports Unit Facebook page at @iwsportsunit
Inspiration for your cycle rides
The sports unit have put together a list of family friendly cycle routes to get you started:
• The Red Squirrel Trail – 32 miles
• Newport to Cowes cycle path – 3 miles or approx. 25 minutes
• Ryde Canoe Lake to Puckpool Park – 1 mile or approx. 15 minutes
• Sandown to Shanklin Revetment – 1.5 miles or approx. 15 minutes
• Shide to Merstone Old Station – 3 miles or approx. 25 mins
• Merstone Old Station to Los Altos Park – 5.5 miles or approx. 45 minutes
• Freshwater to Yarmouth Causeway – 2 miles or approx. 20 minutes
The junior cycle challenge is open to children of all ages and officially launches on 1st August and runs until the end of October 2019. Further information can be found at www.iwight.com/sportsunit.
Looking for things to do with the kids on the Isle of Wight? Check out our feature for great day out ideas - https://www.islandecho.co.uk/a-day-out-with-the-kids-on-the-isle-of-wight/.
