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, after 3,400kms of cycling across 21 days.
This is, by far, the most daunting challenge that I have undertaken, and I am dedicating the next year of my life to ensure that I can make the start line.
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.
Merci!
Thank you to my Sponsors
£315
Emily
£200
Matt Risley
YOU CAN DO EET
£200
Geraldine Risley
Go get em James! Good luck. Love Ma & Del xxxx
£117.72
Dawid Potgieter
Best of luck mate!
£108
David Risley
I like to think of this as a team effort. You do the pedalling and I’ll do the carb loading. 🍡🍧🍨🍦🥧🍭🍮🎂🍰🧁🍬🍫🍿🍩🍪
£108
Roy Risley
Nearly forgot !
£108
Adam Calloway
Fantastic effort Mate - you bloody nutter! 🤣
£108
Oliver Stevens
Good luck James! It will be an incredible achievement.
£108
Neil Gillies
Hope you remembered the Vaseline and baby powder…
£108
Philipp Jundt
toi toi toi
£108
Stuart H
You look a bit like Dean Macey in that photo! Go get em, Tiger.
£108
Steve V
You’ll smash it James!!
£100
Jim
Chapeau Seamus!
£100
Helen And Philip
We know you will smash it ! 🚴💪😊
£100
Mr Kulbir Mann
£100
Aileen Fisher
James - you are amazing!! No better man (as we say in Ireland)!! 😀😀😀 I hope it goes really well!!
£75
Sami Omar
Inspirational!!! I have no doubt that you will smash it!
£65
Govind Wathan
Push on!
£54
Deeps
You will smash it mate..
£54
Francesca Hodgson
Good luck to a total inspiration
£54
James Risley
£54
Colin Halliwell
Best of luck James, looking forward to the next training exercise 👍🏻
£54
Sarah Smith
Inspiring x
£54
James Parker
Don’t know how you did it. That said you look magnificant in lycra!
£54
Elliott Coles
👊🏾
£54
Anonymous
£54
Max Silin
Go, James, Go! 🚵
£54
Yi Chai
£54
Stephen Agoston
Well Done!
£50
John Gilchrist
Good luck and I hope the weather is kind to you
£50
Mani
Gwan our kid! Absolute legend!
£50
Adil Jiwa
Good luck! Let me know if you need any training tips- happy to share knowledge and experience 😊
£32.40
Laura Carney
You’re great. Love, Laura and Tom. X
£32.40
Claire Stacey
£30
Stephen Craft
Great challenge James, in aid of a worthy charity.
£30
Kathi Lauer
£30
Dr Anthony Dyal & Family
All the best!
£27
Shelly Bibby
All the best - know you will nail it!
£27
Aditi Mahajan
There's nothing you can't do! All the best Ris!
£27
Elliott Coles
🤙🏽
£27
Rebecca Murtha
£26
Nicholas Moore
Good luck mate!
£25
Kl
Good luck old man.
£25
Chris Benassi
Killer idea...good luck!
£25
Matt Garget
Epic indeed! Enjoy it matey!!
£25
Matthew Daunt
Best of luck mate!
£25
Stephen Garget
Amazing effort!
£25
Nick Smith
I'm sure you'll smash it.
£25
Dylan Kennett
£21.60
Tom
Ok. I’m jealous. What an amazing experience. 😎
£21.60
Gurd
James, you crazy, crazy man!! All the best with the journey! I'll be following in the comfort of my armchair! 🤣
£20
Mike W (wsjcc)
Great commitment, James. Remember to enjoy it and get that practice in for the Autumn everesting!
£20
Pete Greensmith
Good luck James
£20
Christian Gleave
Small fry for you, big man. I’ll be raising my glass to you from the bar.
£20
Paul Gardner
Good luck, James! Go smash it
£20
Jitesh Patel
£10.80
Andrea Williams
This is an amazing achievement James! Well done.
£10.80
Baljinder Singh
Good luck James
£10
Anonymous
£10
Aunty Phyl
Good luck James
£10
Soraya Mashadi
Well done James. What an incredible achievement! Great cause too. 👏🏼👏🏼
You are going to be awesome. ❤️