I'm taking on an epic cycling challenge: Le Loop.
Le Loop follows the official route of the Tour de France, one week ahead of the professionals and finishes 21 stages later in Paris, some 3,400kms later.
Riders tackle one of a selection of "Loops" riding anything from 2 to all 21 stages of the Tour de France route. Every participant commits to raising a minimum amount for the William Wates Memorial Trust (WWMT). The fundraised money is entirely separate from the participation fee - donations do not pay for my Tour.
All monies raised go directly to the William Wates Memorial Trust whose mission is to help the most disadvantaged young people keep away from a life of crime and violence and fulfil their potential. This is achieved by giving grants to charities that engage young people through the medium of sports, arts and education.
It's been a tough couple of years for charities and particularly for young people. This is my chance to give something back and help support young people who aren't lucky enough to enjoy the advantages in life that most of us take for granted.
Le Loop is no small undertaking. Riding even ONE stage of the Tour de France route is going to hurt! Please reward my pain by giving generously.
Merci!
Thank you to my Sponsors

£500
Hylke Hertoghs

£265
Marleen & Bram
Mooi initiatief. Succes Hylke!

£250
Derk
Good stuff Hyl - you got this!

£100
Hylke Hertoghs

£100
Jos

£54
Constance Jay
Impressive challenge for a good cause!

£54
James Mckillop
Go well mate

£54
Tim Van Der Meer
Good luck Hylke!

£50
Bastiaan
Good luck!!

£50
Bouke Marsman
Good luck and enjoy Hylke!

£50
Clive Posselt
Awesome challenge Hylke, I’m riding the Maratona at the beginning of July which will be tough enough, but 3 days on the bounce, Chapeau!! Great cause and all the very best.

£50
Erwin
Courage!

£27
Morgan Hielkema

£27
Mikael
Very cool and great cause!

£27
Alastair Baird
Go well Hylke! Impressive stuff! Makes my 3 peaks cycle look like a walk in the park!

£27
Anonymous

£27
Jaap Vriesendorp
Spread your wings & fly!!

£25
Rens
Strenght&Honor!

£10.80
Titus Kraanen
Succes! Mooi werk en mooi doel! En vergeet niet: de tour win je in bed!