The PedalAid app allows you to raise money for charity while you ride. Every kilometre you ride along the designated routes releases money for the nominated charity. Each month there is a Charity Challenge with an overall distance target and if the target is reached the donation per km is doubled.
Latest Challenge
The Wight Brainy Bunch Challenge
01 May 20 – 31 May 20
Target distance: 500km
This month's charity is the Wight Brainy Bunch who provide support to families on the Isle of Wight affected by brain tumours. They provide funding for travel to Southampton for treatment, purchasing of specialist equipment, counselling, physiotherapy, cognitive therapy to aid rehabilitation and memory making breaks for those with a terminal diagnosis. They also hold monthly support groups.
We have deliberately set a very low distance target again this month because we don’t want to encourage people to cycle more than they really need to.
It is important that we all follow the government advice at this current time. We support people cycling as their chosen mode of exercise, and that people continue to use the Red Squirrel Trail - though please take care to stay 2m from other trail users.
Rapanui Prize Draw
This challenge we are giving you the chance to win a £50 voucher for Rapanui, the award-winning sustainable fashion brand based in Freshwater. Everyone who has cycled at least 10km along the route will be entered into the draw.
The more you cycle the more entries into the draw you will receive! For every 10km you will get another entry (up to a maximum of 10).
And as if that's not enough, each month we are giving away a free Rapanui t-shirt to someone in the top 20 on the leaderboard!
The Cycle Route
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 Sandown, then loops back through Shanklin and Godshill before rejoining the main route near Merstone. The full route is 33.7km (21 miles).
Most of it is flat and easy going, suitable for all bike types, making it a great commuter route as well as a very enjoyable leisure route.
Current Offers
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. All riders in the top 20 on the leaderboard at the end of the month will be eligible. The lucky recipient will be selected at random and will be able to choose ANY t-shirt from their amazing range.
£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 IoW Foodbank Lockdown Challenge
01 Apr 20 – 30 Apr 20
Money raised: £200
Distance: 2,055km
The IoW Foodbank which provides food and support to people in crisis on the Isle of Wight. There are seven foodbanks located across the Island.
The Isle Access Spring Challenge
01 Mar 20 – 31 Mar 20
Money raised: £200
Distance: 2,227km
Isle Access encourages greater accessibility & inclusion. They also have a fleet of accessible bikes that allows people to experience cycling for the first time.
The Isle Access Leap Year Challenge
01 Feb 20 – 29 Feb 20
Money raised: £0
Distance: 2,004km
Isle Access encourages greater accessibility & inclusion. They also have a fleet of accessible bikes that allows people to experience cycling for the first time.