Le Loop - supporting the William Wates Memorial Trust
Many thanks for looking at my fundraising page. I will be cycling all 21 stages of the Tour de France 2024. 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 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.
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! Please reward my pain by giving generously.
Merci!
My Updates
So its March...
Tuesday 5th Mar Well its been a pretty wet start to 2024. Have managed to get over 2000km on the bike both inside and out. Will be beginning to ramp up the miles over the next few weeks as hopefully the weather gets better.21st September
Thursday 21st Sep So an update!So... the Tour de France
Wednesday 26th Jul So with the realisation that I am turning 40 later this year and that I am currently the most unfit I have been for a long time I have decided to set myself a challenge.Thank you to my Sponsors
£225
Matthew & Mary Davies
£215
Simon And Claire Robinson
Amazing effort. 💪
£210
Simon Adams
Good luck Timbo - Not as taxing as the 2013 edition, but still a decent challenge... Haha. I am actually jealous. Enjoy the suffering. Its an incredible 3 weeks. Go and smash it for a great cause! Simon X
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Gail Nerurkar
Go Tim! Even Lukas probably not up to an entire TDF yet!
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Dave & Alice Scott
Rather you than me!
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Jonathan Stedman
Best of the luck for the training and the event Tim. Looking forward to following it all.
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Michael Robinson
£108
Catarina
Best of luck Tim, have an amazing time!
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Sandra And Richard Coles
Best of luck Tim! Ride safely!
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Nick Phillips
Alez Alez Alez!
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Halsteads
Chapeau mon ami
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Tim Robinson
£100
John & Flis Duncan
Good luck. Stay safe !
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Grants
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Anne Du Fresne
You must be mad Tim but good luck with this amazing challenge , love Anne and Richard
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Rory Singleton
Great effort! Bon chance. 4th gear all the way.
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Schwalbe
Go Tim
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George Kirby
This isn't sponsorship for a lovely bike ride round France. This is payment in advance for all the handsome sweaty lycra photos you are going to upload to Strava for us.
£75
Ruth Dean
Glad to be sponsoring you , Tim - like the sound of the WWMT- good luck !! Ruth and Tim x
£54
The Thorntons
Strong work Timbo. You'll smash it. Don't forget to send regular updates to the boyos.
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Janet & Dave
Good luck Tim!
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Caroline M
good luck
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Amar & Allannah
This sounds nuts! Good luck mate!
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Dirk & Eva De Belgique
Doping?
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Stuart Pringle
Allez Allez Directeur Timbo
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Anonymous
Good luck - and enjoy it!!
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Ian Rogers
Good luck with the event!
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David Hynes
Let’s keep it TD U this time
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Nina
Chapeau 👏🏻
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Sarah Westbury
Good luck Tim! Hope you have the sun on your face and the wind at your back the whole way.
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Robert Adam
Good luck mate, I’m sure you will smash it 👊🏻
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Tom And Dhashi
Good luck hope training goes well!
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John Hooley
Alllleezzzz!!!! What an an amazing effort… in awe… And for a fantastic cause too. Chapeau and good luck!!!
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Deborah Sharp
Stay well and fit Take care
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Gavin Rolls
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Jean Abraham
Good Luck Tim! Great choice of charity too. Take care Jean
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Suzie Phillips
Good luck!!!
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Matthew Beasley
Bravo Tim. I am sponsoring you out of admiration and guilt for my own shameful inactivity. Good luck! Matt
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Mike
£50
Alastair
Amazing effort Tim. Bon chance!
£43.20
Katie & Andy Gillett
Good luck Tim!
£43.20
Rob Halstead
£40
George Du Fresne
Good luck Tim! George and Fi
£30
Ellie Du Fresne
Good luck Tim!
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Richard Gunston
£27
Tom Wells Mbe
Amazing challenge for a great cause. Good luck Tim!
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Carina Owen
Good luck!!!
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J & G
Good luck from the oldies at 64 x
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Waheeda
Bonne chance Tim
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Richard Lukes
£27
Iain Macpherson
Good luck!
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Dafydd Roberts
£27
Gezina Lambert
Good luck Tim! From the Lamberts
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Pippa Bailey
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Vicky
Chapeau Tim! What a challenge and what a fantastic charity - wishing you all the very best.
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Catherine Priestley
Good luck Tim. Supporting you in return for your support for us at BCN
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Richard T-a
Shut up legs! Hope you smash it T! ALLEZ!
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Colin George
Bon chance TDU! All for a great cause
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Grace Edmunds
£21
Simon Johnston
Best of luck Tim!!
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Tom Bird
£20
Fiona O'reilly
Stay safe! You're amazing! Lots of love Fizz x
£10.80
Martin Ross
Good effort.
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Robert Davenport
Great ride.Great cause. I wish you all the best.
£10.80
Lucy C
Good luck, what an amazing challenge and a great cause!
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Isabella Dash
Enjoy!!
£10.80
Laura Coward
Good luck Tim!
Epic effort, well done Timbo