Riding the Tour de France route 2024 - supporting the William Wates Memorial Trust
Le Loop follows the official route of the Tour de France, one week ahead of the professional race and covers the entire 3500km, stage to stage, day to day in the same format as the pro-race. Sadly we won't whip round quite as fast as the peloton and are likely to face some long days in the heat!
On Friday 21st June 2024 I'll be embarking on this epic challenge and I am raising money for the William Wates Memorial Trust (WWMT). I am funding the full cost of the trip myself so every single pound you donate on here goes straight to the charity.
The William Wates Memorial Trust 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.
Hopefully my body stays intact and in one piece to make it round the full three weeks - any donations to the charity gratefully received.
Merci!
My Updates
Arctic winds - Northumberland training rides
Tuesday 23rd Apr
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Tuesday 16th Apr
Thank you to my Sponsors
£364.20
Layth Abdulla
£260
Anonymous
Helping you get over the line. Stay safe!
£250
Ryh
Total distance: 3,492 km Total vertical ascent: 52,230 meters walk in the park. (Is what 'll be doing instead) Good luck!
£162
Talis Bennett-verschure
Best of luck - incredible effort. Great cause !!
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Oliver Rix
Good luck Nick!
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The Druetts
Nuttier than squirrels ….that’s all I can say. Good luck Nick, it’s an incredible effort and great to raise some money for a great cause.
£108
Adrian Bettridge
What an adventure, good luck Nick!
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Mashal
Best of luck Nick!
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Maurice And Stella Tallantyre
Such a heroic challenge - best of luck.
£108
Aude & Dan Look
Go Nick!! Very impressive challenge. Enjoy it!
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Phil G
Best of luck, Nick. Enjoy it!
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Emily Cowan
Rather you than me! Looking forward to hearing about it when you are back :-)
£108
Rob Holmes
Good luck Nick, enjoy the ride!
£108
Stuart Cook
Good luck Nick! What a crazy challenge but I know you’ll smash it.
£108
Andy Singleton
The man, the legend. What an immense effort and wish you all the best for it. Great cause as well.
£108
Jaimal And Shekha
Remarkable ! Truly remarkable tal
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Chris Walters
Good luck mate, enjoy it as much as you can!
£108
Emma Tallantyre
Good luck bro! Epic challenge. Wishing all the best- really proud of you x
£108
Freda And Philip Garrahan
Great charity to support. We’ll be rooting for you all the way.
£108
Christine Frendo
Well done Nick great cause you got this!
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Nicola Wood
Well done Uncle Nick - have fun ! Love Nic, Tony, Wilf and Coco xx
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Jeremy Lock
Amazing good luck and best wishes Nick
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Jonathan Eady
Congratulations fantastic achievement. Look forward to hearing all about it
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Grazzia Horn
Go Nick!! Great achievement and cause!
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Olly And Adele Evans
You’re a total nutter! But we have to admire you! Allez!
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Matthew Hunt
Amazing Nick. Now have a long lie down!
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Matt Papa
An incredibly HUGE effort for a very worthy cause, best of luck to you Nick
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Nicola Carter
Great challenge for a great cause, good luck!
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Nick Tallantyre
This sounds like a monumental effort. Make sure you take a few pints of Dog for the evenings x
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Elliot Burnett
Incredible efforts, good to know the lengths you’ll go to, just to get away from us! Amazing work, for a brilliant cause - hope it keeps powering you through chief.
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Rob Bailey
Good luck Tally Boy. We will be watching you on Strava. And don’t forget the chamois crème.
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Ellen Lovett
Nutter! An amazing achievement though, and great to raise so much for charity.
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Graeme Swan
Best of luck Nick. Great cause. Thank you.
£100
Ric Pizzuti
What an amazing thing to do for such an amazing cause. Good luck!
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Robert Van Venrooij
I know you have put in the training and it is going to be hard but make sure you enjoy it as it is such an amazing challenge!
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Sarah Ashley
Good Luck Nick!
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Chris Webster
Good luck Tal
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James Bridgeman
Wow, this looks really hard. Good luck, hope it all goes well.
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Chris Mee
Good Luck Nick - What a fantastic experience you are about to have!!
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Hayley Speller
Good luck Nick! A huge undertaking for a very worthy cause.
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Vikki Kavanagh
Well done Nick!! Amazing experience for an amazing cause. V & Sach xxx
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Nichola Plower
£54
Tom & Stella Littlechild.
Best of luck Nick. You are clearly bonkers but wishing you lots of luck and hope it’s an amazing experience.
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Christian Dose
Allez Allez Allez!!!
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Paul & Claire
Go for it Nick - have a great time…. Good luck!
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Lauren & Dan
Go Nick! 🚴 xxx
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Anouska Fox
Having just watched the tour de france netflix show I have a lot better understanding of the enormity of this challenge :) Good luck!
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Richard Flynn
Good luck you crazy man!
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David Scott
You go girl
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John Calder
Incredible stuff, looking forward to hearing all about it!
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Ben Monks
Best of luck Nick and enjoy the mountain air!
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Dave Burt
Crazy fool!
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Katharine
Great cause, Nick - good luck!
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Koen
Go for it Nick!
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Chris And Lucy Fonk
Best of luck Nick
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The Stokoe’s
Good luck Nick great cause!
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James Beverley
may the force be with you!!!
£50
Rob Maguire
Good luck Nick! Legs of steel!
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Iain Chalmers
Impressive challenge you’re taking on there Nick. Not sure if enjoy is the right word - but good luck!
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Mandeep
A phenomenal cause and a challenge to match, best of luck Nick!
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Ed Tarelli
You an inspiration for what you are doing
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Simon Wood
£50
David Stewart
Well done Nick, amazing achievement...
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Ben Heininger
Absolutely heroic. Keep it up
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Andy Fry
Very impressive amount of riding!
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Alasdair Dorrat
Best of luck Nick!
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Malcolm Eady
Well done. A fantastic effort.
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Lara Norgrove
Amazing challenge Nick - hope you enjoy it and get to enjoy the scenery. And don’t forget some bonk cake!! 😮
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Tim Fallowfield
Truly impressive.
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James Cooper
Incredible effort Nick. Wishing you all the very best with the ride!
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Anonymous
Good luck Nick!
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Rj
Go Nick!
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Bernardo Lu-tsu Ribeiro
Great initiative Nick and wish you the best of luck.
£27
Josef Herynek
Go, Go, Go!
£27
Nick Meade
£27
Alex Thomson
Good luck Nick!
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Dan And Lauren
£27
Rachel Bastiaenen
Great work Tally! Love From Rachel, Nav and Iyla Xx
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Sarah Smith
Congratulations, keep pedalling!
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Commodities People
Great cause - good luck!
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Johanna Pinter
Great cause! Wishing you all the best!
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Juana Tabaza
Wish you a great 3600km ride and best of success!
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Rafa
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Riccardo P
Wow, that’s as challenging as it is inspiring! Go Nick!
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Sam, Lindsey, Dan & Jake Ellis
Good luck Nick from the Ellis Clan!
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Ewa Warner
Ride like the wind Nick!
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Robyn
GOOD LUCK! Amazing work !!
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Louis
Incredibly jealous. Looks like a great event for a great cause
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3 Kings
Bonne chance!
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Andrea Anderson
Great challenge!
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Whizz
What an incredible event. Well done Nick!
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Martha Samano
Woop woop go Nick!
Well impressed with the enormity of this challenge mate. Hat off to you.