Merthyr to Mayo Solidarity Bike Ride
Making links between communities resisting fossil fuel extraction
May - June 2010
Across the planet, in the places where fossil fuels are sourced, people are resisting new energy developments.
Communities are standing together to defend their homes, health, land and water, and our shared planet… This is localised resistance with huge global significance….
From the tar sands of Alberta, Canada to the woods of Mainshill, Scotland….
from the rivers and plains of the Niger Delta to the Amazon jungles of Peru….
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from the valleys of Merthyr Tydfil, Wales to the Northwest coast of Mayo, Ireland…
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The “Merthyr to Mayo” cycle caravan spent two weeks travelling between Merthyr Tydfil, Wales and Rossport, Ireland: two community struggles resisting fossil fuel extraction in their areas. Bristol Rising Tide joined them.
The time we spent in these communities provided an opportunity to learn from one another, to share stories and to explore our areas of commonality; we looked at how we can work in solidarity with each other.
On our journey we held events in different areas we passed through.
We highlighted the stories of the Merthyr and Mayo communities, explored the links between them and examined the global significance of their struggles.
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