Le Loop - supporting the William Wates Memorial Trust
Le Loop follows the official route of the Tour de France, one week ahead of the professionals and finishes 21 stages later in Paris
We start Saturday 27th June 2026 in Barcelona, it's 21 days averaging 110 miles a day. In 2012 my first time it hurt!, in 2017 you'd think I would have learned - it hurt even more! In 2026 it's going to be really tough, it might be slow, it will be ugly! but I will be in Paris for the party.
The event is run to raise money for the William Wates Memorial Trust (WWMT). Every pound you donate goes to the charity, yes, I have paid for the privilege and the pain separately!
The William Wates Memorial Trust is a fantastic charity, their 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 - probably an understatement! Anything you can afford to donate to this great cause will be gratefully received, My family all hope this is the last time, getting too old apparently! I'd really like to hit a goal of £10K raised to retire from the event on a high...your donation will help some youngster somewhere, so thank you for whatever you feel able to donate. It is appreciated.
My Updates
How it started for 2026!
Thursday 31st Jul
) I've committed to Le Loop 2026 - that'll be 2012, 2017 and now 2026. Starting in Barcelona, 21 days around France, a few lumps to navigate, a party on the Seine in Paris to celebrate beating the pro's by a week
and collectively raising £500K for a brilliant charity. https://wwmt.rideleloop.org Thank you to my Sponsors
£7.82k
Chris Glazier
£108
Chris Glazier
£100
Me, Myself And I :-)
What have I done!...gulp!
£50
Graham And Jan
Well done Chris. Don't know how you do it!
£27
Sharon Marshall
A phenomenal challenge by a phenomenal person for a very worthy charity. I only hope you have a very padded saddle! Best of Luck x x x
£25
Mark Reed
Amazing effort, I really don't know how you do it day after day! Just think of all those children's lives and the difference you'll make. Kudos Mr Glazier!
£15
