We are 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 Nice (due to the Olympics in Paris).
On Friday 21st June 2024 around 100 riders will gather in Florence for the 'Grand Depart'. Some cycle a few days, some ride further. More will join us over the following 3 weeks of the tour.
Riders tackle one of a selection of "Loops" riding anything from 2 to all 21 stages of the Tour de France route. 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 our 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 our 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.
Le Loop is no small undertaking. Riding even ONE stage of the Tour de France route is going to hurt! Please reward my pain by giving generously.
Merci!
Thank you to our Sponsors
£300
North Street Trust
£155
Anonymous
Wishing you all the best for the tour!
£106
Mariana Linares
£106
Julia Speare-cole
Good luck. I had it in my diary that it is this weekend. Julia S-cx
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Gillian Maccabe
Supporting Philip Waldeman
£53
Janet Whelan
Very best wishes for the ride, which sounds incredible.
£53
Sylvie Xuan Liu
£53
Anonymous
£53
Philip Ocallaghan
Nice one fiddle, good luck
£53
Dee Marsenic
Good luck Philip! Great cause!! From Mike Stefan and Dee
£53
Giles Bourne
Good luck Whops - it looks like suitably challenging ride!
£52
Leena
What a physical feat of endurance! All the best Philip to you and the team with this challenge!
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Lochie Rankin
£32
Matt Butcher
More power to you (especially your legs). Good luck.
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Mcbeef
Well done Fiddle!!
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Phil Mclean
Bonkers but brilliant. Enjoy every minute!
£27
Rebecca Waldman
Proud of you x
£27
David Sanderson
Good luck Phil from the Sandersons!
£27
Cathy & Johnnie
Best of luck you two!
£27
Emma Russell
Good luck!
£27
Alex And Jo Burn
Good luck Phil!
£27
Justin & Kirsty
Good Luck Phil!
£27
Dad And Caro
Allez, Allez, Allez! Dad and Caro
£27
Gabriella Marsalla
£25
Mantis
Best of luck guys. Mind the Lycra chafing!
£25
Max & Suzy
Good luck mate!
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Tom Bradberry
Allez allez, Bon chance Monsieur Fiddlê
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Lucy Cox
Good luck Phil x
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Rick
The full tour next year!! Good luck fiddle.
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Laura Gatward
Best of luck Philip!
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Charlotte Boden
Allez allez allez Phil !
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Andrej Horvath
Wow nearly 1000km and so much climbing go go go
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Anonymous
Great cause Phil. Hope it's a good ride.
Best of luck Philip!