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We are taking on an epic cycling challenge: Le Loop (Mountains Week)

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

We will be completing Mountains Week. Our Loop comprises of 6 stages of the 21, travelling through the Pyrenees, the Alps and finishing in Nice.

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 our pain by giving generously.

Merci!

Thank you to our Sponsors

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Stephen Greener

Good Luck Team . Mountain week you must be crazy !!

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West Mcadams

Good luck fellas. I wish I could be there to cheer you on

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Peter Bilsby

Hope you've got a soft saddle! Good luck!

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Jane And David Mann

Good luck Tom!

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Ollie

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Ollie

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Colin Panzetta

Good luck, hope you have comfortable saddles!!

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Jeannette Smith

Good luck Tom! Looking forward to hearing all about it.

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Mike Barrett

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Keith Simmons

Safe travels and good luck!

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Jonathan Powell

good luck. Think you're going to need it....

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Ian Martin

Best of luck mate, sounds epic and really like the cause.

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Tom Hennessey

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John Brown

Tom - Good luck - sounds like hell to me John

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Beck Styles

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Adam Maher

Good Luck Pidge! you got this mate!

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Asher Brooks

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Julian Whittle

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Charlie Outram

Good luck chaps!!

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Michael Mccrohan

fine effort and good luck

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Stavros Martis

good luck!

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John Staines

Good luck Tom

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Amy Monaghan

Well done Tom and a great cause!

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Joe Frost

No chance

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Gareth Davies

Great stuff mate! All the best.

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Lyns

Good luck guys!

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Steve Ford

Don't forget your chamois cream! And good luck!

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Tim And Caroline Hedges

Good luck Tom!

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Jim Gevaux

Good luck Tom!

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Tom King

You're all mad! I prefer to ski down them hills!!

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Edward Kirk

Good luck!

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Mark

Good luck chaps!

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Elisabeth

Amazing effort!

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Alice Regan

Good luck Tom!!

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James Sergeant

Good luck Tom ....!

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Nick Simmonds

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Anonymous

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Michael James

Wow, good luck Tom!!

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Simon Mahaffey

Best of luck Tom!

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Steph Rowe

Best of luck Tom!

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David Hallmark

Huge effort mate! Good luck.

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Charles Tinworth

Good luck Tom and Enjoy! Tinny

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Max Morton

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Katy Potter

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Sarah Davis

Good Luck Tom

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Jason Fernandes

Always sit in behind, never be the domestique rider

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Liam Wood

Get 'em Tom

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Gavin Williams

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Holly Buckley

Best of luck Tom!

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Fergus

Good luck Tom