DAY ONE - Saturday, 7th July
From the chain ferry at West Cowes, cycle up the hill and turn right at the T-junction into Newport Road. At next roundabout take a right and continue to the end of the road and turn left into Place Road. at the corner shop on the right turn into Pallace Road. At the mini roundabout turn left towards Yarmouth (continue to follow signs to Yarmouth). Cycle through Porchfield. At the Esso garage turn right to Yarmouth on A3054.
Follow the A3054 out of Yarmouth towards Freshwater. At the top of the hill turn left into Pixley Hill. At the sharp bend turn left into Church Place and head to The Red Lion Pub. We will be having the pre-arranged Breakfast here for those that have ordered it.
Turn left from Red Lion and pass over small bridge and continue to T junction, turn LEFT towards Newport. Carry on for 2 ½ Miles and turn right to Brightstone on B3399 by signpost to the Pottery. Cycle through Brook and through Hulverstone and continue until you reach The Three Bishops Pub, stop here. Turn right out of the Three Bishops Pub and take the next road on the right signposted Chale,continue right along to the end of the road, at the end of the road turn left onto the military "Coast" road and continue for 4 Miles to the Wight Mouse Pub. We will stop here for Lunch.
Turn right out of the TOP Wight Mouse Pub Car Park & left at the end of the road. cycle up steep Blackgang Hill and left at Blackgang roundabout. Take A3055 all the way to Ventnor.
Stop at "The Blenheim" Pub at the Bottom of the Hill on LH side
Continue out of Ventnor up the extremely steep hill and continue to Shanklin.
Continue along the same road through shanklin to Sandown. At Broadway Stores roundabout take a right into Broadway and continue to "The Tap" Pub
Leave the Tap, Go left from the Pub & turn left to go along the seafront, past the seafront at next T junction turn right towards Bembridge Airport and continue to the "Propeller" Pub along side the airfield (on your lefthand side)
Turn out of the Pub Car Park and continue along the same road to Bembridge and onto St Helens, this is your stop for Saturday night, at the T junction turn left, "The Vine" Pub is situated 30 yrds on the left.
DAY TWO = Sunday, 8th July
After Breakfast at "The Vine", continue along the main road alongside the Pub out of St Helens towards Ryde. At the miniroundabout turn left into Mill Lane. At the Roadside Inn turn right (B3340) towards Seaview. At Seaview cycle along the Seafront (be particularly nice to the Toll Man !) and look out for pedestrians. Continue along seafront to Ryde & cycle along to the shops on the lefthand side.
Take the A 3054 out of Ryde towards Newport.
Continue on the main road and at the main roundabout take the A3021 to Cowes. At East Cowes go to the front to the Red Funnel Ferry Terminal and you will see the rest of the Cyclists at "The White Hart" Pub straightr in front of you,
CONGRATULATIONS, You are now a fully qualified Nelson Cyclo-Boozer & a member of a very prestigious fraternity !
