Le Loop - supporting the William Wates Memorial Trust
Le Loop follows the official route of the Tour de France, one week ahead of the professionals in July 2025
I'm riding the 'Mountains Week' - 6 stages taking in the Pyrenees, Provence and the Alps. Big ticket climbs include Col du Tourmalet, Mont Ventoux, Courchevel and La Plagne.
The William Wates Memorial Trust is a charity set up in 1998 in memory of Will Wates by his family after he was tragically killed while on his gap year. It is a grant-giving Trust which aims to support disadvantaged young people via art, sport and education to keep them away from a life of crime and violence. Some of their stories can be read here.
These are young people whose lives can be changed, with your help.
Every £ that you donate goes straight to helping others – the charity has no paid staff and I’ll be covering all the costs of the Mountains Week.
Merci beaucoup !!
My Updates
Training Blog
Monday 19th May
Thank you to my Sponsors
£265
Simon Ward
£262
Mum & Dad
We are both very proud of your effort. We thought that it would be less expensive to donate than to meet your post-ride bar bill!!
£262
Everyone At Spring & Co
All the best Simon - I'm expecting a similar race pace to Tedaj Pogacar!
£103.60
Phil Spring
Simon, now I know you’re mad doing this. Nonetheless what a great thing to do for such a wonderful cause. Most of all enjoy the adventure.
£100
Rob
You’ll love it…it’s going to be one hell of a ride!
£79.50
Jo Smith
Great charity and a wonderful achievement
£53.32
Nigel
£53.32
Mark Grundy
£53.32
Andrew Ward
£53.32
Chris Mclaughlin
Good luck Wardy, I’m sure you’ll smash it!
£53.32
Malcolm Blythman
£50
Fraser Ellacott
Well done Wardy - those riding stats and weight loss are impressive. Did you not have the scones with clotted cream and jam on the TdM ride after all?!!
£37.47
Jon Wood
Best of luck Si … will be cheering you on remotely via Strava 😉
£27.05
Josh Ward
Good luck Dad! I’m sure you’ll smash it
£27.05
Josephine Burgess
Good luck.
£27.05
Charli Ward
Go Dada!! <3
£27.05
Gaz
I reckon Nic thinks you'll be ready for a pipe and slippers once you've got this out of your system. Break it to her gently
£21.84
Mike Godward
Ride like the wind, go Simon go!
£21.84
David Spain
Just do it!
£21.84
Jamie Doyle
Apologies its late. Hope to rehydrated at the finish. See you in Boot
£21.84
David Barnes
Good luck
£16.56
Bryan Griffin
An epic challenge for an extremely worthy cause, all the best to you Si.
£16.56
James Jenkinson
Good luck Simon
