Cyclists completing this year’s Isle of Wight Randonnee will take home a brand-new finisher’s medal as the popular round-Island challenge enters a new chapter under Mountbatten Isle of Wight.
Randonnee with Mountbatten Isle of Wight will take place on 6th September, with riders tackling the event’s 100km route around the Island.
A newly-created medal will be presented to every rider who completes the route and is included within the £15 entry fee.
The gold-coloured design features the outline of the Isle of Wight, a cyclist in action and a bicycle-chain edge, giving participants a lasting memento of completing the challenge.
The traditional Randonnee pin badge is also making a return for 2026, this time sporting a distinctive Mountbatten-yellow design.
Featuring the outline of the Isle of Wight alongside Mountbatten Isle of Wight’s sunflower branding, the collectors’ badge will be available to purchase on the day for £5.
This year’s event will be the first Randonnee organised by Mountbatten Isle of Wight, marking a new chapter for a cycling tradition which dates back to 1985.
Local schools, community groups and organisations will operate checkpoints around the Isle of Wight, continuing the community involvement which has been a feature of the event for 4 decades.
Entry fees will help cover the cost of staging the Randonnee, while fundraising and donations will support Mountbatten Isle of Wight’s work providing care to people facing death, dying and bereavement.
The charity says 85% of its care is delivered in people’s homes across the Isle of Wight, with further day and outpatient services provided at the John Cheverton Centre and its inpatient unit in Newport.
Online entries remain open until Friday (28th August), while cyclists will also be able to register on the day.
More information and online registration can be found here.
I cannot wait for the event to be over
IT CAUSES NOTHING BUT DISRUPTION TO MOTORISTS
WHO PAY TO BE ON THE ROADS!
Island Roads are not designed for such events, where are all
the cycle lanes!!