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Le Loop - supporting the William Wates Memorial Trust


Most of you know I like a bike ride and have done a few client/charity rides in the past. This year I’m part of a PwC team of 15, riding a route best describe as “intimidating” for most; but “unmanageable” might be more appropriate in my case 😬

 

The client is Wates Group, who have been a very good client of mine and the Firm over the last couple of years. Every year they organise an exact replica of the Tour de France to raise funds for the William Wates Memorial Trust, in memory of Billy Wates, who was tragically killed in his early 20s. The Trust does excellent work helping some of the most disadvantaged young people in and around London avoid a life of crime and fulfill their potential. For a quick snapshot, please see this link to an excellent video from a young gentleman called Kid, on the difference this has made to his life: https://youtu.be/o3ojv2WhpHA?si=9ZE63upXyPAAngGE 


The route itself is brutal as we ride a replica of stages 12, 13 and 14. The typical day is 180km and in total we will climb 9,450m, which by my actuarial calculations is the total height of Everest, plus every PwC UK office combined.

 

More actuarial maths: I’d give myself an 81.7% chance of actually finishing. The worst bit being that we ride past our final hotel at the foot of the final (monster) climb. So as an added motivation as I struggle through, if I don’t finish I will be offering refunds to anyone kind enough to have sponsored me.

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Thank you to my Sponsors

£250

Anonymous

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Charles Ward

Amazing effort. Best of luck getting through the next couple of days.

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Keith Newton

Good luck, it is a massive undertaking. If you are climbing Col de Tourmalet it is quite a climb and we have only done it in a car. Hope it is not too hot

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Andrew Dale

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Jeremy May

Good luck!

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Taz Sherwani

You’ll be fine, it’ll be as simple as ABCs

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Gareth Thomas

Nid Gareth Thomas ydym ni a jôc glyfar yn unig yw hon

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Tadej Pogačar

Very best of luck!

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Bradley Wiggins

You’re doing us all proud mate.

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Mathieu Van Der Poel

Ik ben niet Mathieu van der Poel, de beroemde wielrenner. Dit is gewoon een slimme grap...

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Colin Cummings

Good luck Leo - have a great ride!

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Philip

Have a great ride, Leo.

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Saye Mkangama

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Akshara Chandhok

Best of luck!

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Carl Sizer

Good luck!

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Steven Sherry

Best of luck Leo, awesome effort.

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Glen Babcock

Well done, Leo and team for raising money for such a good cause. Hope you enjoy the ride!

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Sam Tao

Good luck mate

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Lewis Bretts

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Roz B

Best of luck Leo

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Chris Heys

All the best Leo! Will have to join you one year! Chris H

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Paul Wolstenholme

Best of luck all. Stay on....

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Jill Emney

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Miles Saunders

Good luck Leo

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Robert Hopper

Best of luck!

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Danielle Perfect

Best of luck Leo

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Ewan Fryatt

All the best Leo and team, enjoy

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Jason Wakelam

Great effort. I am in awe of you and the wider team!

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Alison Fleming

Good luck team!!

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Jaysukh Shah

Good Luck Leo!

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Michelle Graves

Good luck!

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Sean Beattie

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Wendy Ring

Well done Leo. I find an electric Bike challenging 😂

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Brendan Ring

All the best from Uncle Bren

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James, Steph, Imogen & Oscar

Good luck Leo on this incredible challenge

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Jack Bailey

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Michelle Baker

Huge respect to all of the riders, wishing you all the best of luck, I hope it continues to go well x

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Jonathan Richards

All the best mate, smash it!

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Tom Loukes

Good luck.

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Minesh

Good luck Leo

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Adam Gayton

Allez allez!

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Ros Williams

Good luck Leo!

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Tess Ring

I can just about ride a bike!! Good cycling 🙏🏻

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Amy Zhang

Best of luck Leo!

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Ellie Smith

Goodluck Leo!!!!