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 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.
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
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#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.
...Countess Wear to Killerton...
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!
#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! Please note changes to route.
Jessie's route follows mainly quiet roads from Killerton House to Cullompton. 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.
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 Exeter. The following groups are just a few of the many in Devon that a finding new directions for our future, and for our planet.
Food Exeter
Welcome to Food Exeter! A charity working for sustainable and healthy food for all in Greater Exeter.
We seek lasting change to our local food system by tackling the issues of food poverty,
diet-related ill health, food waste and unsustainable farming practices.
Our focus is on achieving strategic, step change across the city.
Ride-On Cycling for All, Exeter
Ride-On Cycling for All’s vision is for a cleaner, healthier more active Exeter.
We believe that we can help to achieve this by supporting more people to start cycling more regularly. Cycling has many significant, measurable benefits, improving the mental and physical health of the rider. It also reduces their carbon footprint and lowering pollution levels and benefitting the local community too.
Our ambition is to be the go-to hub for cycling in Exeter. Want to help people to start riding on a safe and reliable bike with the skills, knowledge and confidence to keep on cycling. This includes providing quality refurbished bikes, maintenance training and the facilities for cyclists to service their own bikes. We offer cycling information, advice and opportunities to access cycling such as guided rides. And we also take an active part in many local and national cycling initiatives.
https://www.rideoncycling.org/
Free Moovement, Exeter
We are a friendly and welcoming group who motivate and support each other to get fit and improve our physical health and mental wellbeing. We achieve this by making the most of our local parks and open spaces with some very simple fitness kit, passionate volunteers and smiles on our faces.
Our groups are fully inclusive. Everyone is welcome to come along and take part no matter what level of fitness you have. There is no expectation for you to be a super star, just turn up and get moving.
Exeter Cycling Campaign
Exeter Cycling Campaign has a vision for Exeter.
A vision in which the public benefit of cycling is realised where anyone, from seven to seventy years old, can choose to cycle on paths and streets which are safe, convenient and connected throughout the city.
A vision for where cycling is integrated for the benefit of all into the fabric of Exeter via comprehensive, convenient and connected cycle infrastructure, making cycling the safe, natural choice for a large proportion of everyday journeys.
https://exetercyclingcampaign.org.uk/
Co Cars, Exeter
Co Cars has been in the business of shared mobility since 2005 when we started with a Big Lottery Grant and a single car.
Since then, we have grown to a fleet of nearly 40 on-street hybrid and electric cars that stretches from Salisbury to Falmouth, making us the largest UK car club west of Bristol. Cars are located in dedicated parking bays and Co Cars members can use any car in our network. In Exeter, we also operate Co Bikes docked, on-street electric bike hire network.
Our longevity and experience have enabled us to build lasting, trusted relationships with our stakeholders and and our members. This creates a real sense of community ownership of our cars and bikes.
Transition Exeter
Transition Exeter's groups and projects emerge out of our conversations, inspirations and actions. All activities are aimed at transitioning Exeter towards a low carbon city. Anyone can join in, and anyone can start new initiatives.
http://www.transitionexeter.org.uk/
Exeter Community Energy
is an innovative social enterprise that enables local people to take ownership of renewable energy and energy saving projects.
As a community-owned organisation, we want to benefit the city, its people and the environment. One element of this is sharing the financial benefits between shareholders, a fund for community projects and investment in further energy projects.
Net Zero Exeter 2030
Exeter City Council has declared a climate emergency.
Like Exeter, many other cities and towns are aiming to be carbon neutral; but few have set out clear and deliverable plans to show how that will be reached.
The City Council has asked Exeter City Futures to work in partnership with the city to create a clear delivery roadmap.
This will set out the scale of the challenge, and the likely actions and investment required to ensure that Exeter is, and is in a position to remain, carbon neutral by 2030.
Fridays for Future, Exeter
Fridays for Future Exeter is a group of teenagers (and beyond) united under a common goal: to bring the climate crisis into public conversation in order to pressure institutions to act now so that our futures - and those already experiencing the impacts - are protected. We have grown from a handful of kids in January with a crazy plan to shout at Devon County Council, to a loud-mouthed organisation with around 20 active members, demanding that local establishments (mostly the councils) treat the crisis appropriately (ie. put into place our 14 page long Green New Deal for Devon). Inspired by Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg (and the dire actions of our government), we have held some form of public event almost every month since February 2019, ranging from small assemblies to general strikes ~5,000 strong as part of an international strike.
Extinction Rebellion - Exeter
Extinction Rebellion is a part of the Rising Up movement and is coordinating a non-violent rebellion against 30 years of criminal inaction by the UK government on the climate emergency and ecological crisis. The science is done - we are now heading for extinction. The time has come to take radical and serious political action.
Facebook: https://facebook.com/XRExeter
1 - Exeter Bus Station - Tiverton Bus Station
Daily every hour Live Map - bustimes.org
Bus Stops: Tiverton Bus Station (Any) - Tiverton Tesco Superstore (NE-bound) - Halberton Village Hall (SE-bound) - Sampford Peverell The Globe (NE-bound) - Sampford Peverell Richmond Close (NE-bound) - Sampford Peverell Tiverton Parkway Station (SW-bound) - Uffculme School (NW-bound) - Uffculme, opp Ostler Inn - Willand Somerlea (SW-bound) - Willand Post Office (SW-bound) - Cullompton Kings Oak Lea Roundabout (SW-bound) - Cullompton Market House (Stop A) - Bradninch Townlands (SW-bound) - Broadclyst Shelter (SW-bound) - Broadclyst Clyst Vale Community College (NW-bound) - Broadclyst Hillside Gardens (SW-bound) - Pinhoe Heart of Oak (SW-bound) - Whipton Shops (W-bound) - Exeter Bus Station
https://bustimes.org/services/1-exeter-bus-station-tiverton-bus-station-2
https://www.stagecoachbus.com/timetables
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)
