Stephen Crowley

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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 and finishes 21 stages later in Paris.

On Friday 25th June 2025 around 100 riders will gather in Lille for the 'Grand Depart'. Some cycle a few days, some ride further.  More will join over the following 3 weeks of the tour.

As part of my 60th birthday celebrations in 2025, myself and 3 friends, who are also reaching this grand old age!, have decided to take on the challenge of riding what's known as the "Mountains Week" in aid of a fantastic young persons charity.  

The challenge involves cycling Stages 14-19 from 11th to 19th July 2025, covering 986kms and over 21,000 meters of climbing.  The notable climbs include: Col de Tourmalet, Aspin, Peyresourde, Superbagnéres, Pas Du Sant, Mount Ventoux, La Loze, Glandon, Madeleine, Col des Saises, Cornet de Roseland via Col du Pré and La Plagne.

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 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.  Here's a link to a link to a video showing the great work the charity does: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5A45BIl-p18 

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 let alone the 6 stages I'm going to attempt to complete! Please reward my pain by giving a donation no matter how big or small.

Merci!

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A huge challenge……

Monday 24th Mar
Just completed a structured training week with the focus on endurance zones.  We completed 748kms and 10054 meters climbing.  To put this week into context Le Loop will be an additional 238kms and 10946 metres of climbing🤪. 
A huge thank you to all of you who’ve already supported and donated, it really is appreciated.

Thank you to my Sponsors

£100

Margaret Crabb

Best of luck Steve - you can do it! Great charity.

£100

Geraldine Treder

Good luck Stephen great cause 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️

£100

Aidan & Karen Crowe

Wishing you the very best of luck Steve. Aidan & Karen

£100

Helen

Good luck, it’s for a great charity 😊

£54

Nigel Elliott

A serious challange for a worthy cause.

£54

Stephen Crowley

£54

Ian Hatt

If you fuck it up, the next curry is on you!

£50

Ant Hough

A great challenge for a worthy cause, chapeau.

£50

Mark Treder

Good Luck & enjoy the journey!

£50

Carmel & Nick

Good luck and stay safe 🚲

£27.05

David Alderton

Good luck dude🤘

£27.05

Stuart Cameron

£27

Joshua Coulling

£27

Ange Forster

Good luck

£27

Sandra Fitzgerald

Steve, best of luck as you take on this challenge.

£27

Jason Gay

£27

Samantha Halsey

Good luck Steve! All the Best Sam & Mark

£27

Anonymous

Good luck have a great time

£25

Mark Griffiths

Buenas suerte disfruta tu bici viaje mi amigo

£25

Amanda Coles

£25

Ian Treder

Good luck Steve! All the best ian & Sarah

£25

Paul Stearn

£21.60

Bernadette Nicholls

Good luck

£21.60

Mike Nash

Good luck Stephen a BIG challenge and a great charity 👍

£21.60

Darryl & Family

Good luck Steve! I look forward to hearing all about it.

£21.60

Joe Bayfield

Good luck mate you will smash it

£21.60

Steven Forster

Good luck mate

£20

Yvonne And Neil Jeacock

Best of luck Steve, what a fantastic cause this is

£20

Peter & Debby Hatt

Good Luck mate

£16.56

Ranjit Bahra

£15

Jonathan Crabb

Good luck Steve. Remember, for every hill you go up, there’ll be a freewheel down!

£11.33

Max Forster

£10.90

Daniel Crabb

Haha i donated more than Niamh

£10.80

Niamh Crabb

Good luck!!

£10.80

Richard Berry

Good luck

£10

Jo

Good Luck!! Hope it all goes well.

£10

Emma

Goodluck!

£10

Abi Nicholls

Good luck Stephen!

£5.40

Nick Austin

£5.40

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