Road users will gather in the South Wight this weekend in support of the Island’s Pass Wide and Slow (PWAS) campaign.
Horse riders, carriage drivers, mobility scooters, cyclists and those who walk on the road – with or without dogs – are encouraged to attend on Sunday (15th September).
The ride will set off from Cook’s Castle Farm on St John’s Road, Wroxall at 13:30 before heading along Newport Road towards Upper Ventnor, finishing at the lay-by near St Francis Primary School. At the end location, a photoshoot and community discussion is planned from 14:30.
MP for Isle of Wight East Joe Robertson is scheduled to attend as is local Isle of Wight Councillor Rodney Downer. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary is also sending representatives.
Complimentary refreshments are on offer to those meeting at Cook’s Castle Farm before the ride at 13:00. Commemorative rosettes will be available to the PWAS Southern Vectus bus banner fund, priced at £7.50 each or £13 or 2.
Road users are advised to avoid using the B3327 during the hours of 13:00 -15:00 as a result of the possible travel disruption that may occur.
Sorry,but the idiot cyclists that ride three abreast while having a chat at 10 mph have no sympathy from me,they dont have the common sense to ride single file on a single track road,or even pull over to let the backlog they have created get past,i pay a lot of money to drive my car on the road,they pay nothing,horses of course are a different matter,i always pass wide and slow for them and road walkers,but arrogant lycra luvvies nope!
Agree with that 100%!
Hopefully it will include instructions for cyclists regarding red traffic lights, one-way streets etc.
Cyclists have become arrogant and think they are untouchable with all these new rules and campaigns. They think nothing of riding two or three abreast in the full knowledge their are 10 cars queuing behind them. They ignore traffic lights, and cycle the wrong way on one way roads. It is high time they were required to pass a certified cycling test as rigorous as the car driving test, have an identification plate, and have insurance.