We are taking on an epic cycling challenge: Le Loop.
This summer, a group of us are taking on one of Europe’s toughest endurance cycling challenges: the Le Loop Grande Loop.
It is not a race. It is a sustained test of physical resilience, mental focus, and commitment — ridden over consecutive days, across legendary Alpine climbs, with minimal recovery and no shortcuts. I’m doing it for a reason that goes well beyond the bike.
The Challenge at a glance
- 21 consecutive stages
- 3,500 km across Spain and France
- 54,450 metres of total elevation gain
- The equivalent of climbing Mount Everest almost six times from sea level
If you believe effort should mean something, and challenge should serve a purpose, I invite you to support this ride.
Thank you for backing the miles, the climbs, and the cause.
Thank you to our Sponsors
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Bob Elliot
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Myles Gascoyne
Enjoy and stay rubber side down.
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Michael And Gabrielle Young
Well done with your training James. Wishing you good luck at the event
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Martin Briant-evans
You never could resist a challenge! Good luck on this supreme effort on behalf of a very worthwhile charity. Mum & Dad. XXX
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Anna-louise Mackinnon
Good luck and have fun.
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James
With all good wishes James Ekins
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Lucy Bruce Jones
Amazing challenge. ‘Enjoy’ the ride…..
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Tom Gardner
Exceptional work Jim-best of luck! I can recommend a good gootch cream if you need 😂
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Ashvin D
Great effort chaps!
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Rupert King-evans
An incredible challenge., good luck. Rupert and Emmeline.
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Jason, Vicky, Theo, Jack And Olly Higgs
What a challenge! I’m aching just thinking about it. Best of luck and make sure you eat enough potatoes - we’re expecting photos
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Rosie Gosling
Good luck Rory!! Pedal fast and enjoy 😊 🚴♂️ xxx
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Henry Colaço
Best of luck mate - just don’t fall off again before the trip 😬
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Hugh Marriage
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Mr G Burnand
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Tonio Frendo
Small token to support an immense endeavour. Wish you all the best James.
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Mark Ellis
Best of luck Toby, this donation is on behalf of Richard Ironside.
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Rory Riddell
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Junaid I
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Alex Creasy
good luck james, from Cressie and Alex
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Joanna Smith
That's a long way - good luck, a great cause.
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Kate Berry
PEDAL FASTER RORY
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Hamzeh Hussein
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Katherine & Paddy Earnshaw
Incredible effort guys, and for a fantastic cause. Best of luck!
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Sarah Purssell
Take care. I might need you again!
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Diana Robinson
A terrific challenge, all the very best of luck and good weather
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Sam Parker
I’m not sure Strava will cope with this data..! That is a proper challenge that you have given yourselves. Wishing you, Toby, Rory the best of luck, I shall follow with interest - some great inspiration for my own swim-bike-run project this summer. Best of luck!
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Duncan Robertson
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Phil & Jenny
Good luck Team!
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Anthony Wheatley
Wishing you the very best of luck on your challenge for a super cause. Ed
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Arunan
Go Racy! 🚴
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Hannah Young
Good luck T! Phenomenal challenge! Xx
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Miles Hopkins
Wishing you all the best of luck for this Toby! Am sure you’ll smash it! Will keep an eye out on the TV during the actual Tour just in case you are still on the course when the leaders pass through…..! ;-)
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Simon Ffennell
Great challenge. Good luck.
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Toni Howe-davies
Good luck Tobes you crazy thing! Hope you stay on the bike! X
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Edward Gardner
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Kenrick
Chapeaux! Sounds like an awesome trip for a worthy cause. Wishing you all the best!
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Rachael Mckenzie
Go Rory!
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Dominic Moor
Good luck!!
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Pete Denton
Best of luck James
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James Young
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Jamie Riddell
Good luck Rory
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Julie And Donald
Good Luck Rory!! Xxxx
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Toby Briant-evans
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Gemma Lewis
Good luck James1
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Ings
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Edd Keelan
Ride like the wind James!
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Jamie Hughes
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James Parker
Shut up legs!
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Mark Hewson
Lunacy - sure you will have fun amongst the pain, super cause James.
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Barty
Smash it Jim. !!
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Marco
Keep pedaling, even up the steep stuff! Well done!
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David Cruttenden-wood
Epic. Make sure you have enough Chamois cream
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Al, Sarah And Erin
I’m guessing this is just a training ride for some thing big????
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Tim Nedas
Best of luck Toby, an epic challenge
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Gordon Elliot
Now THIS is what we call a challenge. What a guy. Can't wait to see the pics and the progress as you take this on for a worthy cause. Godspeed!
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Rosie Kalsi
Cheering you on! 🙌🏽
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Arun Venkataraju
Good luck, Rory!
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Rupert Stevens
Enjoy every km!!!
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Kenneth Greene
Great cause and hope there is not too much pain getting there.
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Tim Moore
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Sara Janssen
Good luck, James.
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Charles Ekins
Great effort - hope it’s fun too!
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Andrew Buckley
Extraordinary effort, James. Good luck!
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Laura O’sullivan
Go Rory!
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E C Smee
Good luck!
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Richard Partridge
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Susannah Foster
What a challenge! Best of luck.
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Helen Bromhead
Good luck Rory!
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Alastair Riddle
Make sure you have fun also
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Anonymous
The best of luck Toby ans stay safe.
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Lucy O’beirne
Wow, amazing, good luck and enjoy the challenge xx
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Joe Masters
Well done Rory. A fantastic achievement for a worthy cause.
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Gl
Nice one Jimbo. Well in.
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Nicholas Brandram
Plenty of vaseline old man
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Derek Finnis
Stay safe and good luck
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Izzah
Go, Rory! 🚵🏻♂️ good luck ❤️
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Emma Jenkins
Good luck Rory! x
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Stephen Costas
Good luck James! You will smash it!
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Lucy Briant-evans
Daddy I'm really proud of you good luck your gonna smash it
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Yassar Saleem
All the very best Rory!
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Chris & Naomi
Go James
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The O’keeeffe Family
Wishing the best of luck! The O’Keeffe family
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Charlotte O’keeffe
Good luck Godfather James! Love Charlotte
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David Cope
Great job Toby - Hope the hips & knees are up to it
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Richard Thomas
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Michael Clarke
Good luck Toby. I’m sure you’ll smash it.
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Vivienne Kay
Best of luck!!!
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Chloe O'hea
What a challenge !! Massive luck.
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Ashton Furby
Wishing you the very best of luck James!
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Raymond T
James - A fantastic cause, wishing you the very best of luck in Europe’s toughest endurance cycling challenge.
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Lyn
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Lissy Bijoy
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Jamie Allen
Cracking stuff James and for an amazing cause - good luck!
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Shisira Gurung
We are very proud of you Dr Riddell.
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Daan Baron
Good luck - cycle fast
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Matt Darwin
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Emily Cook
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Janet Gnanaraj Solomon
Keep your good work Dr Rory. God bless
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Shirmila Kumarage
All the best 👍
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Femmie Dahlen
All the best Rory💪💪💪
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Di Lena Vincenzo
you go James! Vincenzo
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Emma Smalley
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Rupa Pun
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Heather Manning
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Bruno Rodrigues
Good luck!
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Lily Helston
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Anonymous
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Trish Whitbread
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Rachael Hill
Best of luck!
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Alex Blunden
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Hannah Perry
Best of luck Dr Rory!
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Sarah
Good luck Rory!
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Henry
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Rowan Mccarthy
Good luck!
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Laurence
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Dwayne S
Best of luck James
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Vikas Gupta
Good Luck James
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Kausik Debray
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Dani
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Toby Barnard
Have fun!
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Colette
Good Luck! Sounds epic!
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Anonymous
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Claire Samuel
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Henry
Good luck and pedal hard!
Best of luck. You’ll be fine once you get a few of those Columbian gels down you!