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 and finishes 21 stages later in Paris (usually).
Riders tackle one of a selection of "Loops" riding anything from 2 to all 21 stages of the Tour de France route.
I am joining on stage 13 and will be cycling 3 stages through the Pyrenees, covering 521km, and climbing over 10,000 metres over 3 days
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 your 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! So I hope you'll reward my pain by giving generously.
Merci and Vive Le Tour!
Thank you to my Sponsors
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Peter Dodds
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Matthew Fottrell
Amazing effort Pete. Very best of luck!
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Tom Nuculovic
Good luck Pete! Tom N
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Simon Thompson
This is an amazing effort. Remember the sage words of Geraint Thomas: "You will have ups and downs - but believe anything is possible. With hard work, it can come off." Best of luck Pete.
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Anonymous
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Toby Garrod
Inspiring stuff Pete. A gruelling challenge for a great cause!
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Tom Nuculovic
Good luck Pete!
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Dan Jones
Good luck Pete!
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John Trevanion
£521 (matching the km covered) was a little steep so I've come 1 decimal point down :-). Best of luck, we'll be with you in spirit along the way
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Alexander Mclean
Good luck Pete! You will smash it.
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Mark
Brave
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Carola
What an adventure! Good luck!
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Joy Macknight
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Daniel Scanlon
You should raffle off your bicycle shorts at the end to raise more money
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Baptiste
Amazing experience! (says the guy who will be watching from a long distance). Looks gruelling. Best of luck, Pete!
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Graham Tuckwell
Very best of luck Pete, remember those Pyrenees are just a series of undulations!
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Rosie Carr
Best of luck Pete
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Jo Edwards
Good luck Pete!
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Veliyan Deliyski
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Simoney Kyriakou
Best of luck Pete!
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Dr Daniel Scanlon
Good luck!
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Angus Peters
Good luck Pete! Look forward to hearing all about it
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Dennis Asselta
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Guillermo Mazier
Good luck Pete!
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Kirsty Devine
Good luck Pete!
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Warren Hersch
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Sarah Russis
Bonne chance Pete, what a great cause! Sarah
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Lucy Allen
Good luck Pete!!! It's just a small hill...!
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Teddy Raynova
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Daire Mcnamara
Best of luck Pete, you're a braver man than me! Congrats on raising so much money for an amazing cause!
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Stefan Kostarelis
Great effort for a great cause!
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Alberto Berardi
Well done Pete, the FT Specialist Pantani
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Adrian Buchanan
A terrific way to raise money for a great cause. Enjoy!
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Anonymous
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James Norrington
Good luck, Pete! I hope you get done before the pros catch you up.
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Pau Rodriguez
Wow, best of luck!
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Ben Northover
Rather you than me Pete! Really great cause and best of luck on those inclines!
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Dan Fink
Good luck!
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Alex Janiaud
Good luck Pete!
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Mariam Otaiku
All the best Pete
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Stacey Terry
Dig deep with "I think I can" all the way up!
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Will
That's approximately 8,000m more than I'd be happy climbing! Great challenge Pete and fantastic to be showing the pros how it is done. Good luck!
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Will Bafitis
Awesome Pete, good luck!
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Melanie Tringham
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Ben Tobin
Congrats Pete, what a great achievement!!!
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Ed Moisson
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Jerry Starnes
Ride on! Jerry Starnes
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Andrew Lee
Would love to do this if there is a purely 'downhill' leg. Let me know.
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Sally H
Best of luck Pete!
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Sharold Palmer
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Carmel Ferris
Rather you than me! Best of luck!
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Ryo
Best of luck!
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Peter Brumby
Good luck Pete!
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Sophie Wilcock
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Ellesheva Kissin
expecting some fantastic stories from this! good luck
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Lauren Drew
Go Pete Go! Best of luck!
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Ivan Lalev
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Anonymous
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Jamil Ahmed
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Alex Irwin-hunt
Good luck Pete!
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Mark Robinson
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Andy Crawford
Good luck Pete, sounds a bit tougher than the commute!
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Nick Stevens
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Abigail Taylor
Seriously impressive Pete - best of luck!
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Sam Friend
Good luck Pete. I'm sure it'll have its ups and downs but you'll get there in the end!
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Farah
Good luck getting to the top, Pete!
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Anonymous
Good luck Pete!
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Daniela Aghnim
Good luck Pete, visualise that finish line!
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Ian O'sullivan
Sounds amazing and tough as hell at the same time. Good luck
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Alex Newman
Bonne chance, Pete!
