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.
I'll be riding the first NINE days of the Tour route; starting in the Spanish city of Bilbao, crossing the high mountains of the Pyrenees and finishing 1,700km later at the Puy de Dôme in the Massif Central region of France.
I'm aiming to raise £2,000 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.
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 my Sponsors
£1.2k
Oliver Gin
£250
Oliver Gin
CAF donations
£200
P Howard
£150
N Walton
£100
S&j Balantine-scott
Wow what you have achieved is amazing Oli. All our love Sam & Jason
£100
Richard Gunther
CAF Donation from Richard Gunther
£54
David Firn
Good luck
£54
Laura Mace
Well done!
£54
Ben & Robyn
Enjoying watching your exploits
£50
Phil Knight
£50
Martin Ashmore
I hope it all goes well! Enjoy!
£27
Steve Fallon
Great effort, it looks ridiculously tough and hot, rather you than me !!
£25
Edward Phillips
What an endeavour! Good luck.
£25
Leisa
You are impressive Mr Gin
£25
Verity
Chapeau! Bon courage...et allez allez allez. Lots of love
£25
O Awobowale
£25
Annika Clements
Totally in awe of you! Massive well done!
£21.60
Clare Parsons
Wow well done you!
£20
Peter Whitehouse
Best of luck Oli!!
£20
Tom D'agostino
Best of luck Oliver!
£10.80
Helen Jones
Well done Oliver! It looks EPIC! Please come back safely x
£10
William Hutchings
£10
James Taylor
CAF Donation
£10
Kerryn
Chappeau! Enjoy the mountains! what an epic adventure!
