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Le Loop ............ don't be fooled by it's jolly title

A strange sort of fear of missing out has struck the Jordan’s again, meaning we’ve signed up for a rather challenging challenge called Le Loop at the end of June (a birthday weekend treat for Rich - a nice little mini break probably would have been easier way to celebrate!!)


For those of you that we haven't bored already, Le Loop follows the official route of the Tour de France, one week ahead of the professionals and finishes 21 stages later in Paris.  The worlds greatest race! 


Our sign-up madness was limited to these first three stages, known as the Le Grand Depart.  This section is sometimes one of the easier segments - however, we have somehow overlooked the crucial fact that this this year it’s a shocker - summed up by few simple details …. 580km over three days , and in the first two days alone 6300 meters of climbing.  Apparently day three is ‘flatish’ but by then every mile will undoubtedly feel like scaling the north face of the Eiger!! 


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 fundraising goes 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 help give something back and support young people who aren't lucky enough to enjoy 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 our pain by giving generously.


Merci amis


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Thank you to my Sponsors

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Nick Maslin

What a great adventure and best wishes for the climbs - I know you will nail it!!

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Caroline Barrie

Good luck!

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Trowers & Hamkins

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Charles And Derica Noall

Good luck to the Jordans!

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Ben Walmsley

Awesome effort guys, good luck

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Simon Armstrong

Amazing. Good luck. 😊

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Fraser Allonby

Good luck

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Claire Dowling

Good luck with the climbs! Brilliant achievement and effort

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Richard Park

Well done Mr and Mrs Jordan!

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The Turners

I’m so impressive by your determination! Really good luck. The Turners

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Matthew Armstrong

Good luck, hope you both enjoy it.

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Luke Meechan

Have a great ride and hope you can keep up Richard

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Andrew Oliver

Go well Team Jordan

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Pip Cox

Baz & Rich, Keep peddling, what an amazing challenge, and no doubt you will smash it! GOOD LUCK to you and all your college pals! Lots of love Team JG xx

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Hadley Dean

U guys are just awesome

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Simon & Kirsten Barrow

All the best from us for your big challenge

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Bruce Mcculloch

Hope its not too hot!!!

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Stuart And Jaclyn

Good luck Richard and Baz! Cheers Stu and Jac xxx

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Jonathan Kropman

Richard, after this you will halve the time it takes to cycle to Waterloo. Great cause and good luck!

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Pedro

Rich & Nicola, an amazing challenge & for a very worthy cause. It will be tough, but the G&T will taste great afterwards! BW.

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Jean Jordan

A daunting challenge for such a worthy cause. Good luck to you both. Mum xx

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Dt

Go Team Jordan, amazing cause.

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Katie Field

Good luck on your daunting challenge! I'm sure you'll smash it! x

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Elwes

Jordan Tour de Force. Wishing you the best of luck, great effort. Much love from us all. X

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Sarah And Chris

You are both legends! Sounds like great cause - good luck xx

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Johnas

Good luck Jordan’s! Xx

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Tracy & Jim Holmes

Well done you both! A wonderful cause and we’re delighted to support you both.

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Alex Tiley

You too are completely crazy, but we love you... good luck...

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Katie Johnson

You know I think you are both equally mental and inspiring. Love you loads xxx

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Caron M

Just amazing. And inspirational! Totally in awe. Good luck Team Jordan! The Monks xx

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Mike Morrison

Good Luck you two, all very impressive stuff!!

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The Bullys

Good Luck and enjoy the free ride on the way down!

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Paul Johnson

Best wishes from the Juggernaut xxx

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John & Cat Aves

Amazing Guys. Xx

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Will And Hannah

Pedal power! Congratulations on a tremendous achievement. Allez!!!

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Pippa Vaughan

Go guys, Rather you than me, enjoy the scenery!!!

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Phil Mcc

Love your work guys!

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Serena Percival

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Richard Hollowood

A bit late but congratulations on a fine endeavour

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Catherine Bergmann Smith

What a selfless way to spend your Birthday Rich and such a worthy cause to be raising money for, both of you! Good luck on all counts - with the training, participating, finishing and achieving your fund raising target! Very inspirational & we will be toasting you all the way! :-) xx

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Swarbrick

Good luck legends !!!

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John Nettleton

Allez, allez , allez (or should that be in Spanish)

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Benedikte Stenderup

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Peter Hayden

Good luck!

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The Warburgs

Wow awesome you brilliant people… good luck from the Warburgs (M says take Sudocream!?) xxx

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Duncan Carmichael-jack

Good luck!

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Anne Louise

Good luck to you both.

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Anonymous

Wow this sounds amazing- and yes quite crazy- good luck

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Michael & Stella Greggs

Awesome effort team Jordan. Enjoy every minute. Have a blast. Push yourselves. But Rich …. Baz doesn’t want to hear you Wattage commentary the whole way. M&S Xxx

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Nicola Jordan

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Frances And Mick Horgan

Well done you crazeee pair! Good luck, although I know you’ll whip round the course! Great cause too x

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Alastair Wilson

Well done guys and the best of luck. May the wind be at your back! Al & Heather

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Alistair Langhorne

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Julie Gadsden

Good luck Nicola - a crazy adventure but I can't think of anyone who is more capable of doing it. And in a great cause. (Hope you find a bike to ride it on!)

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Holden Family

Well done you crazy pair!

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Tom Longrigg

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Barbara Waite

Well done to you both!

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Rob And Kath Hall

Allez! Allez! The Jordans! Great charity. Good luck. The Halls x

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Caroline Steiner

Wishing you the very best of luck!!! May the wind be behind you uphill! (The good kind of wind 😜) Love from The Steiners 🙌🙌

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David Mowlam

Quite mad but impressive!

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Larry & Jacqs Wood

Go Team Jordan! Love The Wood crew..

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Andrew And Lara

Good luck you crazy people. Amazing effort. Have fun. x

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Jonathan Haines

Amazing achievement. Kudos to you both!

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The Clems

Wow, an amazing challenge for a great charity. Heaps of Luck 🍀

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Mark & Sara Hawes

Good luck guys!! Hope it goes brilliantly and you can relax on your return xx

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Snell Family

Oh you two! Mad! Best of luck from the Snell family XX

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Dee Ogilvie

Good luck Jordan’s. We’ll be rooting for you…Dee and Sam. X

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The Prior Clan Xxx

Wow you nutters but what an adventure and what a cause! Good luck Jordons! Xxx

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Claire & Michael Beattie

Another successful mission completed! Well done xx

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Emma Fitzhardinge

Well done guys, what a huge effort, good luck. Emma &Fitzy

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Anne Dean

Great cause, good luck! Love Brian & Anne

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Susanna Jaggard

Go Team Jordan! What an amazing achievement for a wonderful charity. Keep pedalling. Love The Jaggards xx

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Caroline Davey

Well Done you two, man amazing cause. Hope it goes well...

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Paula

Nicola & Rich: what a fantastic thing to do together - keep going and enjoy the end, appreciating all the amazing miles and meters! Bon Chance xx

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Anthony T-s

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Emily West

Quite mad (but very worthy!) - very good luck both, hope you have plenty of Vaseline!!! xxx

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Jo Mackay

Good luck from the Mackays!

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Cindy Mills

What a challenge! Best of Luck to you both x

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Maria And Nick Barnes

What an adventure and a phenomenal achievement.

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Paul Jefferson

Well done both. Sounds like a fab, if slightly painful, experience. Chapeau to you both. Rich, we should catch up.

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Rebecca Stannard

Congratulations, both of you! Great achievement

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Anthony Nixon

Well done. Only just caught up with your posting on LinkedIn. You are both totally mad. Next time, look at the parcour before you commit yourselves!

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Ravi Francis

Amazing work guys, well done! Rav

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Katie And Andy Fisher

Go Team Jordan! You are amazing! Lots of love Katie and Fish and co xxxx

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The Tylers

Pretty sure this was your idea of a fun weekend away 🤪, but it’s all in a good cause!

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Anonymous

You're both amazing. Hope you are able to enjoy at least some of it! The downhills maybe!! Good luck.xxx

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Nicci Kilpatrick

You must be mad…. but I’m sure you will feet sore but great once it is over.

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Hilary Baker

Good luck it sounds pretty tough, but with some great scenery.

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Tamara Millard-beer

Good luck Team Jordan! Love, The M-B’s x

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Duncan G

Go team Jordan, well done on all your training, you’ll smash it, great cause too.

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Faulkners

👊👊👊 Go jordan’s xx

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Alister Bruce Watterson

That came round quick! Amazing effort, hug congratulations to you both!

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Tim & Fred Penfold

Go, Jordans! So very impressed.

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Katie Cole

Enjoy if you can and stay safe. Well done both of you xx

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Pete & Soph

Huge respect and well done for even considering such a challenge.

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White Storm

Sounds easy

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Sj & Justin

Totally bonkers. Exactly what we’d expect. If anyone can do it it’s the ironstrong team! Xxx

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Morris Family

Amazing challenge. Good luck.

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Louise O’toole

You’ve got this!! Fist bump!

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Oliver Riddle

Good luck! x

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Anonymous

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Charlotte Cooke-priest

Go Team Jordan! Massive adventure, super good luck, pedal hard and ENJOY! Love The C-P's

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Emily Woodward

Go Jordans!! You’re amazing. Em and Ferg x

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Karine Richards

Good luck!!

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Andrew Simpson

Fabulous effort. Well done the Jordans.

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Alasdair Mclaren

Super impressed team Jordan and great cause

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Catherine Peel

You’re both mental but super impressed. Good luck!

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Chrismas Family

Amazing Team Jordan, well done X

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Fran Benson

You mad people! Good luck!!

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Valerie Caws

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Lewis-joneses

Good luck Jordans!! Sounds an excellent bday weekend treat 😂 and a great chsrity

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Jubbs

Fantastic achievement. Well done team. Xx

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Chandni

Best wishes ❤️

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Duncan Taylor

An extraordinary performance. Well done you two and hopefully you have some decent cushions at home

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Niki P

Bon courage!

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The Pyke Family

Good luck- in total awe of your ability to juggle life and train for the ride - try and enjoy it

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Linda

Good luck! Crazy and inspiring.

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Annabel Twiddle

Good luck team Jordon 🚴🏻

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Stephen Bennett

Sounds like a great challenge, this time Richard I trust you will remove the stabilisers and the basket! Well done to you all, try to take in the scenery!

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Ginny

Good luck Jordans, rather you than me with all those hills 🤣😬! Xx

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The Daveys

Good luck you crazy pair!

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B&p

Brilliant challenge and a fantastic cause. Good luck!!

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Liz Cm

Amazing. Good Luck!

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Toby

Good luck Les Jordans!

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Katie Holmes

Well done you two 👏👏👏

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Lucy M

Go Jordan’s, you will smash this!

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Daniella Ringrose

Fantastic challenge and cause!

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The Pagets

Well done guys - ultra impressive but not surprising from such an ultra couple. Good luck !

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Clare De Lot

well done! amazing! good luck!

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Carless Family

Good luck 🚴🏻🚴🏻🚴🏻

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Kate Parker

Go team Jordan xx