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, with the same 23 days to complete 21 stages to the finish in Paris.
The Tour de France is infamous as the hardest athletic event in any sport.
Le Loop will be the toughest physical challenge of my life, I will be riding:
- 3,300km - the distance from New York to San Francisco
- 51,000m of vertical ascent - nearly 6x ascents of Everest
- 140,000 calories - equivalent of running 2 marathons a day for 3 weeks
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.
Please reward my pain by giving generously.
Merci!
