Regular readers may remember that I cycled, along with 27 other riders, to the climate change talks in Copenhagen during December. It took us three days and one hundred and forty miles. During that time we experienced just about every emotion it was possible to feel. For us the road to Copenhagen was littered with joy, frustration, belief, doubt and ultimately sorrow.

For ourselves we mourn the death of Hereward Cooke, one of our number who died standing up for what he believed in. He passed away peacefully in his sleep after a full day’s lobbying and campaigning, his journey completed.

He was a great man. He wore hiking boots to cycle in. He was an inspiration.

But we must also mourn for us all as the Copenhagen talks produced nothing that even approached a solution to the global threat posed by climate change. It’s because of people like Hereward that we have to keep on fighting.

For now I present a transcript of my Twitter activity during the four days preceeding our arrival in Copenhagen. It’s very silly and idiosyncratic but I hope it gives a flavour of the adventure we all shared together.

It’s not something I’ll ever forget.

The Tweets

Day One: Wednesday 9th December 2009

Day Two: Thursday 10th December 2009

Day Three: Friday 11th December 2009

Day Four: Saturday 12th December 2009

Addendum

You can also check out the video of our journey that appeared on the Guardian website (including Jim introing the RDM) – Guardian Video

and finally …

“RT @juliandobson “The shame and failure of Copenhagen is not the end of the story. If our leaders can’t lead, the rest of us must.” #COP15″