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Isle Of Wight Beryl E-Scooter Users Offered Chance To Sharpen Skills At Upcoming Events

Beryl e-scooter users on the Isle of Wight are being invited to take part in new practice sessions to sharpen their skills.

Scoot Happy Tour events are run by Beryl staff and will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday 16 and 17 August at the Pit Stop Training Centre in Newport, between 5pm and 9pm. 

Participants will be given the option to practice off road or ride for longer on local routes if confident.

People can sign up for the events via Eventbrite.

A pop-up information session will also be held on  August 17 at St James’ Square between 11am and 4pm, where people can meet Beryl staff and find out more information about the service. 


Beryl chief executive, Phil Ellis, said:

“We put safety at the forefront of everything we do, whether that’s designing schemes, working with local authorities, developing products or helping our users.

“We know fears over safety can inhibit people from taking up micromobility schemes, so by helping boost confidence and awareness, we can hopefully remove some of the barriers.

“By doing this in a fun and interactive way and inspiring more people to take up sustainable travel options, we can help reduce road congestion and improve air quality.”

Beryl currently operates a Department for Transport approved e-scooter scheme on the Isle of Wight and has done since November 2020.

During trial periods, e-scooter riders are required to provide a valid UK Driving Licence to participate.

Beryl e-scooters can be used on roads, cycle lanes, carriageways and other areas where cycling is permitted but not on pavements.

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