A LETTER from Cardigan Town Council containing a message of hope from the town will be carried by bike to the delegates at the international COP 26 climate summit in Scotland.

It will be taken all the way to Glasgow by Peter Weldon, 54, from Cwm Cou, treasurer to the local Velo Teifi cycling club, who has taken up the challenge at short notice.

Mike Davies, from Mathry, Pembrokeshire, was originally going to make the arduous trip, but unfortunately he had to withdraw following a hamstring injury in training.

Cycling under the Extinction Rebellion banner, he hopes to engage with the public along the the way to raise awareness of the COP summit and its importance.

The letter will urge the COP 26 delegates to commit to measures that will help limit global warming as agreed in Paris in 2015.

The summit will take place next month and will be attended by leaders and delegates from 197 countries.

“The time for decisive action is overdue,” said Pete. “Governments have a duty to protect the lives and wellbeing of their citizens.

"I will make this journey to show world leaders that we really care about the decisions that they will make.

"It really is not exaggerating to say that the decisions next month will shape the course of humanity's future.”

The handover of the letter will be outside the Guildhall in Cardigan on Saturday October 23 at 11.30am.