2019 Randonnee

Well done to all those who took part in the Isle of Wight Randonnee on Sunday 5th 2019, and thanks for your support at the checkpoints, with donations and badge sales - it's this that allows us to keep the event running in its current form. The 2020 Randonnee date won't remain in line with the early May bank holiday date due to the recently announced change and resulting clash with Walk the Wight if we did. The event will provisionally be on Sunday 3rd May 2020 and inline with previous years, we will confirm the event later this year.
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The Wayfarer Cycle Touring Club Isle of Wight Randonnee

Sunday 5th May 2019

What is it...

Cycle event on the Isle of Wight. Choice of 100km and 55km Routes

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When is it...

Sunday before May Day Public Holiday - next one is on the 05/05/2019

How do I take part...

2019 IoW Randonnee

The 2019 Randonnee will take place on Sunday 5th May 2019.

The Randonnee follows the Round The Island (RTI) cycle routes in a clockwise direction and there will be a choice of 100km and 55km rides. The Event starts at 9am and finishes at 6pm.

Keep up-to-date with Randonnee news and the build up to the event by liking our facebook page or following us on Twitter.

The IoW Randonnee was established by the Wayfarers in 1985 and uniquely follows a route around the whole of the Isle of Wight taking minor roads and lanes where possible enabling the rider to see and enjoy the best of the Island's scenery. The event attracts around 3000 participants each year.

* we have decided to fix the route to the Clockwise direction from 2013. The main reason for this is to alleviate the congestion on the Cowes floating bridge as hundreds of participants coming off the Red Funnel head off to start Anti-Clockwise hitting the floating bridge.

Overview of Route

Distances Between Checkpoints

From	To	Distance (Miles)
Bembridge	Wootton	10.5
Wootton	East Cowes	4.8
East Cowes	Yarmouth	16
Yarmouth	Whitwell	19.16
Whitwell	Alverstone	9.9
Alverstone	Bembridge	5.7
	Total	66

Detailed Route

The following routes are available and can downloaded:

100km Randonnee - Clockwise here
100km Randonnee - Clockwise but avoiding gravel cycle tracks here
55km Randonne - Clockwise here
100km Randonnee - Clockwise starting at either East Cowes, Wootton or Yarmouth here

Instructions (for Garmin 200 for example):

Download the gpx file into a folder on your computer.
Connect your garmin edge 200 to your computer.
Open the garmin in windows explorer.
Drag and drop the gpx file into the newfiles folder on the garmin.
Unplug the garmin and switch on, the course should now be listed.
During power up the garmin will convert the gpx file and move it into courses.

Also, if you open Google Earth and simply drag the file into the window it opens up the route.

Traditional Map

Each year we are offer a free Randonnee map for all those who need one, available at checkpoints. It is an A3 size folded to a DL and can be downloaded as a PDF in 4, A4 sections from the links below