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.
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.
Change of start time!!!
Due to the weather looking pretty ropey for early Wednesday morning and the forecast of thunderstorms, we have decided to push back the starting time to 10am. We will be meeting from 9.30 am at the Clock Tower in Newton Abbot.
https://httpspeoplepeddlepower.wordpress.com/
Social Media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/People-Pedal-Power-100126018988466/ (14 followers, no posts)
Instagram: https://instagram.com/people_pedal_power (407 followers)
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
https://ridewithgps.com/embeds?type=route&id=37349805&sampleGraph=true
Newton Abbot to Dawlish...
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Newton Abbot Railway Station is a short distance from Jessie's starting point. Spearheaded by Jessie, along each part of the journey people can join the movement for between 1 miles up to 50, as it passes their area. The aim is to create a joyful, positive ride based on reinforcing the need for sustainable transport and climate action from our leaders.
Let me know if there are cycle hire facilities in Newton Abbot so that I can post the info here. You can get your old bike serviced or buy a new bike from Pro Cycles Centre in Newton Abbot or Hot Pursuit Cycles in Kingsteignton.
Pro Cycle Centre A Cycle, Scooter and Skateboard Retail Store - with Sales, Services, Repairs, and home of Devon's newest Indoor Skatepark.
We offer a range of unique services to cater for all cyclists, no matter what experience or interest. Skateboards and Scooters will shortly be in stock for all the skatepark users, and BMX bikes are available in a range of brands, colours and sizes. Pro Cycle Centre is located on the outskirts of Newton Abbot town centre, at Wharf Road (behind tumbling teds). Cycle Hire is coming soon!
Pro Cycle Centre Ltd Wharf Rd, Newton Abbot TQ12 2DA
Hot Pursuit Cycles Your local bike shop based in Kingsteignton, Devon. Stockists of Specialized, Giant, Cannondale, Pinarello and Orange.
At Hot Pursuit Cycles Ltd. we are committed to offering the best products in the marketplace. All of our staff are committed to knowing everything there is to know about each product we stock.
This means you can contact us with any questions or enquiries and be sure to find someone who truly knows the detail of the product in question.
https://www.hotpursuit-cycles.co.uk/
Hot Pursuit Cycles Unit 6-7 Sandygate Business Park, Strap Lane, Kingsteignton TQ12 3XF
Jessie's route passes Teignmouth Golf Course and Holcombe Down on the outskirts of Teignmouth. From the Railway Station you can take the Country Bus 80 route from outside WH Smith on Wellington Street/Regent Street to Hazeldown School. Walking up Breakneck Hill will take you to Holcombe Down. The 80 bus runs hourly Monday to Saturday.
Teignmouth W H Smith (Stop B) – bustimes.org
Teignmouth Hazeldown School (W-bound) – bustimes.org
Jessie's route travels through Dawlish on back roads away from the seafront. Dawlish Railway Station is on the Exe Estuary Trail
Dawlish Warren Railway Station is just a short distance from where Jessie's route joins the Exe Estuary Trail
Exe Trail Cycle Hire, is based in Dawlish Warren, South Devon, and is situated on the picturesque River Exe cycle route, a flat and mainly tarmac off-road family cycle trail, listed by the Sunday Times as one of the top twenty family cycle rides in the UK. As well as cycle hire they also specialise in cycle repair and service, and carry a wide range of parts etc, with a fast turnaround of repairs to any make of cycle. They are open from 8.30am until 5.30pm, 7 days a week.
https://exetrailcyclehire.co.uk/
Exe Trail Cycle Hire Beach Road Outer Car Park, Dawlish Warren, Dawlish EX7 0NF
#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! Please note changes to route.
Jessie's route follows the Exe Estuary Trail from Dawlish Warren to Countess Wear Bridge. 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.
What next...
Are you inspired by Jessie to take action on climate in your local area? There are many ways to start your journey to a greener life in Teignbridge. The following groups are just a few of the many in Devon that a finding new directions for our future, and for our planet.
Dawlish Against Plastic
We have achieved Plastic Free Community status from Surfers Against Sewage (SAS), for the Parish of Dawlish including Dawlish Warren, Holcombe and Cockwood. This is just the beginning of our journey to reduce plastic in Dawlish
We have some alternatives to plastic items for sale on our stall, We attend community events in and around Dawlish. Checkout our FaceBook group page for latest info.
https://www.dawlishagainstplastic.org.uk/
Teign Community Energy
We want people in the local area to become more aware of, and engaged with their use of energy, so that energy becomes as familiar as money.
How have we done this?
We have set up a Community Benefit Society (CBS). This allows us to help you realise your Renewable Energy installations, Energy Saving project or simply to raise your awarenes on Energy matters. TECs has a broad range of experience and wide network of individuals and organisations we can call on. We are a not-for-profit co-operative with a secure income, this allows us to offer most of our support for free.
How do we put our vision into practice?
As well as helping businesses, organisations or households put renewable energy installations on sites they own or occupy, we also want to work with you and your wider community to become more aware of your energy use.
By engaging with energy use, we are all more likely to understand and appreciate it. This can also lead to a change in our attitudes and behaviour when using energy, not just at work or school, but also when we go home.
http://teignenergycommunities.co.uk/
Community Action Groups Devon
We support communities to develop projects and organise events to reduce waste and promote sustainable living in Mid-Devon and Teignbridge. We provide direct support to community organisations as well as linking groups in the growing CAG Devon network to share skills, resources and ideas.
Projects include food surplus cafes, repair cafes, clothes swaps, composting workshops and skill share events helping people to share, swap, mend, reduce, re-use and recycle.
Action on Climate in Teignbridge
Take local action to bring global change
We need to work fast to reach the targets set locally, nationally and globally to lower carbon emissions and prevent climate and ecological catastrophe.
ACT, short for Action on Climate in Teignbridge, was set up in 2019 to help residents and councils build climate friendly communities and sustainable economies across Teignbridge. ACT is working to understand the problems, identify the changes needed, share information and ideas, and propose effective actions.
https://actionclimateteignbridge.org/
Sustainable Bishop
We are a community group in Bishopsteignton raising awareness of and organising local events relating to sustainability and combating climate change; our Projects include Repair Cafe, Plastic Free, Bish-Eco Bags, Parish Council Working Party and more
We are all trying to improve our lives and learn more - we are not experts, just concerned humans willing to try and make changes for a better future
https://sustainablebishop.com/
XR - South Dartmoor, Ashburton & Buckfastleigh
Just set up this group to start to help organise our local crew. Please invite friends and like minded folk to join. We will be organising gatherings soon and begin to gather support from our local communities. Lets come together and make a difference now
Extinction Rebellion is an international movement that uses non-violent civil disobedience in an attempt to halt mass extinction and minimise the risk of social collapse.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/621546778257031/ (387)
Mid Devon Cycling Club
Welcome to the Mid Devon Cycling Club, one of the South West UK’s largest and most active cycling clubs.
Formed in 1930, the club has a rich history and a reputation for producing some of the country’s leading riders including Tour de France riders Colin Lewis and Jeremy Hunt, Yanto Barker and Jonathan Tiernan-Locke.
However the Mid Devon isn’t just about elite competition and the club holds regular club and training rides (at 8 different ability levels), social events and trips to cycling events and sportives. We are a British Cycling registered Go Ride Club and our Club Mark accreditation acknowledges the standards we have met to ensure all our activities are ‘fully inclusive’.
2 Exeter - Newton Abbot
Daily every 30 mins Live Map - bustimes.org
Bus Stops: Newton Abbot Sherborne Road (Stop F) - Kingsteignton Lidl (NE-bound) - Sandygate Brook Way (SE-bound) - Kingsteignton Ware Cross (S-bound) - Kingsteignton, opp Ware Barton - Bishopsteignton Cockhaven Road (SE-bound) - Teignmouth W H Smith (Stop B) - Dawlish Brookdale Terrace (Stop B) - Dawlish Sainsburys (W-bound) - Starcross Opposite Rail Station (Stop B) - Kenton Triangle (NW-bound) - Exminster, opp Victory Hall - Exminster Miller Way (NE-bound) - Countess Wear WESC Foundation (NW-bound) - Wonford R D & E Hospital (N-bound) - Exeter Bus Station (Bay 2)
https://bustimes.org/services/2-exeter-newton-abbot-2
https://www.stagecoachbus.com/timetables
http://www.stagecoachbus.com/regional-help-and-contact/south-west
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StagecoachBus/ (70k)
Twitter: https://twitter.com/StagecoachSW (6.8k)
