We are 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 Nice (due to the Olympics in Paris).
On Friday 21st June 2024 around 100 riders will gather in Florence for the 'Grand Depart'. Some cycle a few days, some ride further. More will join us over the following 3 weeks of the tour.
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 our 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 our 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 our Sponsors
£1,000
Nick Rose
£520
Stephen Byrne
£500
Lloyds Bank Foundation
£265
Benjamin Edgar
You are nuts! Great cause, and enjoy the ride.
£265
Phil Robertson
Chapeaux! This is truly bonkers - best of luck!
£250
Andrew Edwards
Great challenge for a brilliant cause. Remember you’ll enjoy it once it’s finished!
£250
Christian De Monte
Huge challenge for a great cause - good luck James!
£250
Nael Khatoun
Incredible challenge, best of luck James!
£212
James Ranger
£212
Frank Ranger
£207
Alex Jackson
Best of luck James, a great cause and have fond memories of Will
£200
Thorsten Toepfer
Good luck mate and will try to keep up with you in the Pyrenees! You got this!!
£200
Robert Boulding
Buy lots of cream!
£150
Dino Charalambous
Only you! Best of luck James!
£150
James Ranger
Good luck! Look forward to seeing you in Caen!
£150
Nick B
£106
Neil Cormack
Herculean challenge - all the very best James!
£106
Tony Hable
Good luck - hope you have a comfy saddle...!
£106
James Brown
Crazy……best of luck
£106
Stephen Giacolone
Good luck!
£106
Gary Mcmillan
Try and enjoy it! Good luck
£106
Chris S
Great cause - good luck!
£106
Thibault Jarlegant
Sounds very good - level of fitness through the roof! Enjoy and best of luck!
£106
William Mansfield
Good luck - next time I will join.
£106
Joe O’mara
£106
Neil Wishart
Best of luck James, total madness but good cause!
£104
Mark Craig
Great effort. That really does sound a long way!
£104
Nick Hughes
Super effort and a great cause. Good luck!
£100
Allan Ramsay
James - this one has blown my mind! What an amazing experience and I wish you and the team every success - hope you also get to enjoy it!
£100
Dr. Nils Nickel
Once in a lifetime ride … surely you will crack it! Very good cause and best of luck!
£100
Scott Turner
Best of luck James on this truly epic challenge!
£100
Nick Hughes
Good luck James.
£100
Naomi Jarvis
I love a 'good challenge' and this one is spectacular - good luck James!
£100
William A. Lamain
This is another level … go, James! PUSH. THE. DAMN. PEDALS. DOWN.
£80
C Benham
Ride on James!
£75
Amber Kundraw
A great cause
£53
Gareth Owen
Ridiculous challenge for a great cause! Good luck James
£53
Kelvin Barber
Allez Allez Allez. I’m looking forward to tracking your progress and hearing the stories . Disappointed I couldn’t join you.
£53
Anonymous
£53
Jennifer Yates
Good luck James!
£53
Euan Mcdougall
Good luck for the ride.
£53
Natasha Puri
Good luck! Manhattans to celebrate
£53
Nick Miller
Ridiculous, this is taking midlife crisis to a new level. Spectacular effort, I look forward to hearing about it after, I'll never complain about another box hill loop!
£53
Jeremy Cross
Best of luck James and team...cannot think of a harder challenge !
£53
Chris Godsmark
Amazing challenge! Best of luck
£53
Adrian Leung
Well done James, best of luck. I applied for a matching contribution from my firm so hopefully this will have a double impact.
£53
James Gunton
Good luck!
£52
Ed Chan
£50
Nicole Aherne-conroy
£50
Mark
You’re crazy…but fair play!! Best of luck with it James and look forward to the stories afterwards!
£50
Alex Knox
Best of luck James. Amazing challenge!
£50
Jeremy Walker
5.7x mt Everest.. best of luck. Better pack plenty of saddle cream
£50
Edward Fry
Jealous and impressed in equal measure! Godspeed.
£50
Callum Sandford
Good luck James!
£50
Ben Forman
Amazing effort. Good luck!
£50
Np
Good luck mate
£43
Lorraine & Barbara
£27
Paul Jee
Good luck James. Rather you than me. I hope it isn’t as horrible as it probably will be!
£27
Alex King
Best of luck James - will be an incredible achievement and all for a great cause!
£27
Rob Bennett
£25
Kit Hamiton
£25
Rachael Raftery
Wow - good luck James! Look forward to hearing how it goes!
£25
Tim Sutherland
Sounds horrible, good luck James!
£25
Ryan Rutter
£25
Joanna Chang
Good luck! On the bright side, think of all the calories you’ll get to eat after
£25
Laura Mcgill
Bon chance, James - a great cause. I hope you still retain your love of cycling by the time you arrive in Paris!
£25
Ludovic Phalippou
Don't cry too loud
£25
James Fordham
Good luck James
£25
Jonathan Ferris
Great effort. I still think my idea of allowing us to buy extra kg for you to cycle with could have really turbo charged fundraising….
£25
Matt Klemperer
What an experience this will be - and a fantastic achievement! Good luck, fingers crossed for no mechanicals!
£25
Matt Gillard
Great cause. Good luck James - I feel a pang of envy - what an experience.
This is the most impressive challenge I have ever come across. Good luck - come back in one piece!