We are 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 Nice (due to the Olympics in Paris).
On Friday 21st June 2024 around 100 riders will gather in Florence for the 'Grand Depart'. Some cycle a few days, some ride further. More will join us over the following 3 weeks of the tour.
Riders tackle one of a selection of "Loops" riding anything from 2 to all 21 stages of the Tour de France route. 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 our 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 our 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 our Sponsors
£2k
The Syder Foundation
£415
Lucinda Hobby
Go precious boys and do us proud for this very special cause - be mighty and come back safely ❤❤❤
£250
Jeff, Phoebe, Annabella, Miranda And Henry Hobby
Good Luck!
£250
Toby B-e
Go Team Hobby!
£108
Tim Hanford
Bravo! Huge family effort for a great cause.
£108
Robin And Judy Hutson
Best of luck, great cause.
£108
Kevin & Nicola
Smart plan Jonathan to take your own two domestiques ! I hope they take good care of their leader. What an amazing memory to make for the three of you !
£108
Valentine Thomas
£108
Jonathan Jones
Keep cranking on boys. This is awesome stuff and all for a good cause👌
£108
Miranda And Duncan Avis
Good luck Team Hobby!! Much love, Miranda and Duncan
£100
Jolyon Hobby
Awesome lads!! With you in spirit and appreciate the pain!! xx
£100
Dean Boyce
Go Hobbies!! Make sure you beat the old man!
£100
Alex Nicholls
Go for it and enjoy!
£100
Simon Nicholl
Great stuff Jonathan! You need your bonce examined for doing this nonsense after 2015, hah-hah! Raising a glass to you...cheers!
£100
Mark And Sandra
Good luck and enjoy it if you can!
£100
Debs Karmel
In awe of all of you! Well done & hope you have some fun along the way…! Xxxx
£100
Graham Hazell
Enjoy!
£100
The Batchelor Family
Good luck - great cause! We’ll be thinking of you!
£100
Dick
Good luck!
£100
John Hobby
£81
Geoff And Juliet
Good luck to you all
£75
The Harker Family
Very proud of you all!
£54
Andy Wade
Best of luck.
£54
Alex Howard
Good luck! Hope it all goes well and you don't suffer too much!
£54
Laura Gates
Fantastic effort!! I am so impressed. 🙌🙌🙌Good luck and I hope you have time to enjoy the views.
£54
Bob Elliot
Well done Team Hobby
£54
Mark Motion
Brutal!!! Go for it!!! We only like difficult....
£54
Anthony Schirmer
Go boys go !! Sudocream at the ready!!
£54
Will Mason
Good luck to all! (especially John) It’s all in the mind, and must be genetic so you’ll all be fine!
£50
Christopher Sayer
Good Luck Team Hobby, a great challenge!
£50
Piotr Czarnecki
Good luck!
£50
Anonymous
£43
Lisa Arden
Good luck to you all x
£40
Tim & Am
Super impressive. Chapeau!
£27
Jon Kosy
Allez Hobby Boys!!
£27
Heather Howells
Go amazing Hobby boys go ! What an amazing thing to do. Good luck and be safe
£27
Colin Mathews
Bon courage & see you on Col de La Loze in MÉRIBEL soon too 🙌
£27
Colin Mathews
Go Team Hobby Boys 🙌 MÉRIBEL awaits & salutes you …….
£27
Mark Motion
Youth charities are SOOO important.. .well done guys.....chapeau
£27
Toni Ardolino
Good luck!
£25
Jenny Cassan
Good luck and very well done!
£25
Daniel Marsland
Good luck Hobbys! Great cause!
£25
Gavin Smith
Great charity to support. Good luck to you all
£25
Doug & Peggy Hitchcock
Well done, team Hobby
£22
Karen Oakton
What a fabulous team!! Have the best time :-) From one crazy sport fanatic to 3 others... you got this!
£22
Mark Motion
Drag them along Rog!
£22
Durotimi Adebutu
£22
Roger Hobby
£20
Celeste Conn
Go Hobby boys!!! Stay safe & ride like the wind - will be ready with all the strava kudos. Go go go!!! So proud!!
£17
Mia Stanford
£16
Christine Blunden
Good luck x
£11
Claire Digweed
£11
Jane Selwood
Good luck team!!
£11
Sam O'neill
£11
Good luck the Hobby Boys! Be kind to your dear old Dad, give him plenty of cover and don’t leave him trailing in your wake!!