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.
Thank you to my Sponsors
£250
Anonymous
£106
Charles Ward
Amazing effort. Best of luck getting through the next couple of days.
£106
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
£53.32
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.
£53.32
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
£53.32
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
£50
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
£27.05
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!!!!
Our Team
Jamie Wimborne (C)
£955.69
Leo Ring
£2,717.61
James Hart
£953.89
Alan Gasser
£850.00
Robert Walker
£827.76
John Percy
£824.64
Richard Jackson
£1,712.87
PiersJackson
£759.03
Ivan Karsten
£1,275.91
Jack Stoakes
£1,063.60
Jerry Lawson
£1,212.96
George Ashford
£1,495.07
Richard Giles
£50.00
Will and Ollie
£2,872.71
Mike Bowers
£1,000.00
