16 year old youth climate activist Jessie Stevens, founder of the movement People Pedal Power, wanted to attend COP26 in Glasgow to have her voice heard and bring youth representation to a conversation often dominated by older voices.
With the carbon cost of flying proving unjustifiable, the train journey proving extortionately expensive and walking proving too great a tax on her time and education, Jessie has decided to make the 550 mile journey from the coastline of Southern England to Glasgow by bike. Concerned that the upcoming COP would continue to result in a lack of meaningful action, Jessie wants as many people to join the movement as possible to make a statement that politicians cannot ignore, demonstrate how ineffective the current system of travel is and highlight the importance of people-led decision making.
We urge those joining the ride or supporting in other ways to use public transport where possible if travelling to the ride. To aid this, many of the big stops on route have good public transport access such as trains.
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Route through Devon on Day 1
Newton Abbot - Dawlish - Exe Estuary Trail to Countess Wear Bridge - E2 to Broadclyst - Killerton - Bradninch - Cullompton - Uffculme - Wellington - Taunton
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#ride2COP26 - Newton Abbot to Dawlish
16 year old youth climate activist Jessie Stevens, founder of the movement People Pedal Power, wanted to attend COP26 in Glasgow to have her voice heard and bring youth representation to a conversation often dominated by older voices.
Please sign up to the newsletter so you can be updated if their are any changes to the route, and as to when more logistical information is released for those riding is published and don’t forget to keep an eye on your inbox for other email updates as the movement evolves!
Jessie's route starts in Newton Abbot on the 20th October 2021. Please note changes to route. You can support her on this section of the route by travelling to Newton Abbot, Teignmouth, or Dawlish on the 2 Exeter - Newton Abbot Stagecoach bus. You can support her by taking the train to Newton Abbot, Teignmouth, Dawlish or Dawlish Warren on the GWR Main Line or on the GWR Riviera Line. You can support her by hiring a bicycle from Exe Trail Cycle Hire in Dawlish Warren and cycling with Jessie along part of her route.
For those wanting to join on the first day (20th Oct), we will be leaving Newton Abbot by 9.30am and so we suggest people to arrive from 9am. We are hoping to meet at the Clock Tower. Keep your eyes peeled for more information coming this week!
#ride2COP26 - Dawlish to Countess Wear
16 year old youth climate activist Jessie Stevens, founder of the movement People Pedal Power, wanted to attend COP26 in Glasgow to have her voice heard and bring youth representation to a conversation often dominated by older voices.
Please sign up to the newsletter so you can be updated if their are any changes to the route, and as to when more logistical information is released for those riding is published and don’t forget to keep an eye on your inbox for other email updates as the movement evolves!
Jessie's route follows the Exe Estuary Trail from Dawlish Warren to Countess Wear Bridge. Please note changes to route. You can support her on this section of the route by travelling to Dawlish Warren, Starcross or Exminster on the 2 Exeter - Newton Abbot Stagecoach bus. You can support her by taking the train to Dawlish Warren, Starcross or Exminster on the GWR Riviera Line. You can support her by taking a ferry across the Exe Estuary. You can support her by hiring a bicycle from Exe Trail Cycle Hire in Dawlish Warren or Route 2 Bikes in Topsham and cycling with Jessie along part of her route.
#ride2COP26 - Countess Wear to Killerton
16 year old youth climate activist Jessie Stevens, founder of the movement People Pedal Power, wanted to attend COP26 in Glasgow to have her voice heard and bring youth representation to a conversation often dominated by older voices.
Please sign up to the newsletter so you can be updated if their are any changes to the route, and as to when more logistical information is released for those riding is published and don’t forget to keep an eye on your inbox for other email updates as the movement evolves!
Jessie's route follows Exeter Cycle Route 2 from Countess Wear Bridge to Pinhoe and on to Killerton House through Poltimore. Please note changes to route. You can support her on this section of the route by travelling to Bridge Road, Countess Wear on the 2 Exeter - Newton Abbot Stagecoach bus. You can support her on this section of the route by travelling to Pinhoe, or the Killerton turn on the 1 Exeter - Tiverton Stagecoach Bus. You can support her by taking the train to Digby and Sowton on the GWR Avocet Line or to Pinhoe on the SWR Main Line. You can support her by hiring a bicycle from Co-Bikes in Exeter, Saddles and Paddles in Exeter Quay, Route 2 Bikes in Topsham or from Darts Farm and cycling with Jessie along part of her route.
You can support her by taking the train to Exeter St Davids on the GWR Main Line and cycling along the River Exe on Exeter Cycle Route 1 to join Jessie's route at Countess Wear Bridge.
#ride2COP26 - Killerton to Cullompton
16 year old youth climate activist Jessie Stevens, founder of the movement People Pedal Power, wanted to attend COP26 in Glasgow to have her voice heard and bring youth representation to a conversation often dominated by older voices.
Please sign up to the newsletter so you can be updated if their are any changes to the route, and as to when more logistical information is released for those riding is published and don’t forget to keep an eye on your inbox for other email updates as the movement evolves!
Jessie's route follows mainly quiet roads from Killerton House to Cullompton. Please note changes to route. You can support her on this section of the route by travelling to the Killerton turn, to Bradninch or to Cullompton on the 1 Exeter - Tiverton Stagecoach Bus. Mid Devon Council are working with others to re-open Cullompton Railway Station. You can support her by cycling with Jessie along part of her route.
#ride2COP26 - Cullompton to Uffculme
16 year old youth climate activist Jessie Stevens, founder of the movement People Pedal Power, wanted to attend COP26 in Glasgow to have her voice heard and bring youth representation to a conversation often dominated by older voices.
Please sign up to the newsletter so you can be updated if their are any changes to the route, and as to when more logistical information is released for those riding is published and don’t forget to keep an eye on your inbox for other email updates as the movement evolves!
Jessie's route follows mainly quiet roads from Cullompton through the outskirts of Willand to Uffculme. Please note changes to route. You can support her on this section of the route by travelling to Cullompton, Willand or Uffculme on the 1 Exeter - Tiverton Stagecoach Bus. You can support her by taking the train to Tiverton Parkway on the GWR Main Line and walking (or cycling) to Uffculme. You can support her by hiring a bicycle from Abbotshood Cycle Hire in Sampford Peverell and cycling with Jessie along part of her route. Mid Devon Council are working with others to re-open Cullompton Railway Station. You can support Jessie by cycling from Tiverton along the Grand Western Canal to join Jessie at Uffculme.
#ride2COP26 - Uffculme to Wellington
16 year old youth climate activist Jessie Stevens, founder of the movement People Pedal Power, wanted to attend COP26 in Glasgow to have her voice heard and bring youth representation to a conversation often dominated by older voices.
Please sign up to the newsletter so you can be updated if their are any changes to the route, and as to when more logistical information is released for those riding is published and don’t forget to keep an eye on your inbox for other email updates as the movement evolves!
Jessie's route passes from Uffculme in the Culm Valley, past the edge of the Blackdown Hills AONB to Wellington in the Tone Valley. You can support her on this section of the route by travelling to Uffculme on the 1 Exeter - Tiverton Stagecoach Bus. You can support her by travelling to Nicholashayne or Wellington on the 20 Seaton - Honiton - Taunton Dartline bus. You can support her by taking the train to Tiverton Parkway on the GWR Main Line and walking (or cycling) to Uffculme. Somerset West and Taunton Council are working with others to re-open Wellington Railway Station.
#ride2COP26 - Wellington to Taunton
16 year old youth climate activist Jessie Stevens, founder of the movement People Pedal Power, wanted to attend COP26 in Glasgow to have her voice heard and bring youth representation to a conversation often dominated by older voices.
Please sign up to the newsletter so you can be updated if their are any changes to the route, and as to when more logistical information is released for those riding is published and don’t forget to keep an eye on your inbox for other email updates as the movement evolves!
Jessie's route passes from Wellington to Taunton in the Tone Valley. You can support her on this section of the route by travelling to Nicholashayne or Wellington on the 20 Seaton - Honiton - Taunton Dartline bus. You can support her by taking the train to Taunton on the GWR Main Line. Somerset West and Taunton Council are working with others to re-open Wellington Railway Station.