The Pedal to Freedom

GreenDream – An enviornmental network in Kerala along with IYCN Bangalore, Hyderbad and Chennai is organising The Green Ride- A 1400 km cycling tour.

Why 1400 kms ? This Distance is four times the most important number: 350 x 4 = 1400 km.

While 350 represents the safe limit of CO2 in the atmosphere, the number 4 represents the actions in the four directions : North , south , east and West. The cycling tour starts at 3:50pm (ppm).

This cycling, tour spanning a distance of 1400km, starts from Trivandrum to Chennai , Tamil Nadu through Bangalore. The main focus of this tour will be raise awareness through the way, and raise critical concern among the leaders and decision makers.

While awareness about climate change is increasing, the world has not yet mobilized into action and implementation of climate solutions. We are looking for support to change this reality and create, communicate and celebrate the solutions to climate change during The Green Ride to Copenhagen which will also make students and the general public aware of the role of renewable energy and green technology in developing a sustainable future and economically vibrant India.

By undertaking this Cycling tour, we will lobby for the rights of cyclists and for laws that offer protection to cyclists through dedicated cycling lanes as well as through support for safety regulations. We hope to work with the government administration to bring about change aimed at encouraging cycling in our cities, and also aimed at promoting cycling as a greener, cleaner and healthier mode of transport.
Objectives of Road to Copenhagen Cycling tour-

• To create awareness among people on Climate Change
• To involve and encourage student participation in such environmental activities.
• To harness the power of the media through the course of the tour in order to reach a larger group of society.
• To ensure safety norms at all times with emergency backup support.
• To partner with regional NGOs and organizations and create a climate action network.
• To utilize corporate support for ensuring a successful event.
• Target Audience : Public from all walks of life, youth who could get inspired by our campaigns and lead on to do the same in their regions, people who love to cycle, people who love to raise an awareness on the cause, enthusiastic about the environment, people who could literally make a difference, people who could stand up for what is justified and right, getting maximum youth insight onto the fight for a solution for Climate change and Global warming, public who could welcome such an initiative by the youth and have the same transferred into their lives as well.
• Media Converage: For mass outreach to public for general awareness. Raising concerns and debates among leaders, decision makers, and critics.

for more info contact :

Vinuju Nizar Yousuf
      Co-founder, State Campaigns Coordinator

      GreenDream

      09995118995