Yarmouth - Freshwater
The PedalAid app allows you to raise money for charity while you cycle. Every kilometre you ride along the designated routes goes towards the current Charity Challenge total. If the challenge target is met a donation will be made to the nominated charity.
Latest Challenge
The New Year 2023 Challenge
01 Jan 23 – 31 Jan 23
Target distance: 4,000km
We’re trying something a bit different for January. Instead of finding a business to sponsor the challenge we hoped that between us we could raise enough money for a worthwhile donation. Using our Pledge Form you can promise to donate whatever amount you like, and suggest the recipient charity.
The target this month is 4,000km. Use the PedalAid app to track journeys along the designated routes on the Isle of Wight. If the distance is achieved the selected charity will receive the donations. If not, they won't - simple as that!
Prize Draws
We have some fantastic prizes to win this month.
- a £25 voucher for Adrian's Bike Shop
- a Silver Service from Al's Bikes worth £50
- a free PedalAid t-shirt
We'll have a separate draw for each of these prizes. Everyone who has cycled at least 10km along the route will be entered. The more you cycle the more entries into each draw you will receive! For every 10km you will get another entry (up to a maximum of 10).
Check out the Offers and Prizes page for more details.
The Cycle Route
Much of the route covered by PedalAid is the Isle of Wight part of National Cycle Route 23, following the full Red Squirrel Trail, which goes from Cowes to Newport to Sandown, then loops back through Shanklin, Wroxall and Godshill.
Also, from Newport routes go to Island Harbour, Mews Lane and Carisbrooke. On the west of the Island there is now the Yarmouth to Freshwater Bay route.
Routes are mostly off-road, and suitable for all bike types. Most of it is flat and easy going, making these good commuter routes as well as very enjoyable leisure routes.
Current Offers
Prizes
We'll have a separate draw for each of the following prizes. Everyone who has cycled at least 10km along the route will be entered. The more you cycle the more entries into each draw you will receive! For every 10km you will get another entry (up to a maximum of 10).
Silver Service
Each month Al's Bikes in Sandown are giving away a Silver Service worth £50.
Al's Bikes are a family run business that do servicing, repairs and restorations. They are the main dealer for Marin on the Island, and also stock Puky balance bikes.
A Free T-Shirt Every Month!
Isle of Wight based clothing company Rapanui are offering one of their t-shirts to PedalAid users each month.
You can be one of the first to select a t-shirt from the brand new PedalAid Shop which contains clothing made by Rapanui.
£25 Voucher
Adrian's Bike Shop are offering a free £25 voucher to spend in their Freshwater or new Cowes premises.
The new shop is situated very close to the West Cowes end of the Red Squirrel Cycle Trail and like the existing shop in Freshwater, it provides bicycle sales, servicing, accessories and parts along with a collection and delivery service.
Offers
10% discount off a service at Al's Bikes
Al's Bikes in Sandown are offering 10% off any service. Just show this offer to redeem.
10% off at Pedallers Café
Located in Newchurch, Pedallers Café’s back doors open right onto the Red Squirrel Trail. PedalAid users can receive 10% off all purchases by showing the PedalAid app.
£5 off a season pass at Isle of Wight Mountain Bike Centre
The Isle of Wight Mountain Bike Centre, based on Cheverton Farm near Shorwell, has woodland, open fields and amazing views. It provides somewhere to ride purpose made mountain bike trails at different difficulty gradings.
Present the PedalAid app to get £5 off the normal season pass price (normally £35).
10% off at Love Running
The Isle of Wight's only dedicated running shop, Love Running, based in Newport, is offering 10% off all purchases if you show the PedalAid app (excluding sale or reduced items).
Recent Challenges
The Beryl Sight for Wight Christmas Challenge
01 Dec 22 – 31 Dec 22
Money raised: £100
Distance: 2,862km
Our charity of the month for December is Sight for Wight, who help any Islander experiencing sight loss, including relatives and carers.
Ward House Sandown & Shanklin Lifeboat Challenge 2
01 Nov 22 – 30 Nov 22
Money raised: £100
Distance: 3,111km
This month our charity is the Sandown and Shanklin Independent Lifeboat which operates a 24/7 emergency service from Sandown. They receive no funding from the government and are not affiliated with the RNLI.
Ward House Sandown and Shanklin Lifeboat Challenge
01 Oct 22 – 31 Oct 22
Money raised: £100
Distance: 4,026km
This month our charity is the Sandown and Shanklin Independent Lifeboat which operates a 24/7 emergency service from Sandown. They receive no funding from the government and are not affiliated with the RNLI.