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

£2k
Brownian Motion

£209.27
Christopher Stephens
Donations from 100 mile bike spin - Morrisons Supermarket - Bodmin - thanks folks 🤙

£200
Gavin White
Very best of luck Chris. I wish I had the strength to do it again!

£108
Peter Chiang
Best of luck, keep peddling!

£108
Tidd Fam Bam.
This is brilliant! So proud of you and the seagull!

£100
Sophie Hopkins

£54
Horsham Branch
On Yer Bike Kid!

£54
Ben& Robyn
Loving your posts

£54
Simon Whiten
Good luck with the rest of it, Chris. Looks amazing so far!

£54
Charlie Allen
Best of luck for this challenge Chris

£50
Jim Mclean
Good luck Dude!

£50
Mark Yelland
This money is going towards your stabiliser fund, good luck mate.

£32.40
Max Beswick

£27
Matthew Hicks
Good luck, bud!

£27
Jonte Beswick

£25
Barry O Sullivan

£25
Simon
I think that’s about 1 penny a mile 😂

£18
Chris Stephens
Donations for sponsored spin via contactless payment device

£10.80
Aaron Hutchens
Great challenge buddy, really inspirational!

£1