Richard Lonsdale

If you are like me: you enjoy the riding, the companionship and yes, the suffering then at some point you need to think bigger than one day events which tend to be hectic, condensed and all a little rushed. This is where Le Loop comes in and there are two key elements to why Le Loop is as good as it is and why riders like me keep coming back!

1. It’s for an amazing cause – one that you may have been directly of indirectly affected by. You hear of the term “the degrees of separation”. With the WWMT helping lots of local charities it would be safe to assume that many of you will not be far removed from someone that the WWMT has helped. I am truly inspired by everyone that is associated with the charity and the people that they help.
2. It’s all about the rider. From the moment you arrive for your first stage to that final loop (around the Arc de Triomphe if you’re there for stage 21 – epic!), you are enveloped in the world of cycling. Everything is considered so that you as the rider can just pedal. Hotels, feed stops, mechanics – everything! Most of the riding is at a pace where you can chat, get to know people and share experiences. Add some real challenges to the mix: iconic climbs and scenery and it is perfect for cyclists who want a bit more than a medal and a t-shirt at the end of a day. I also underestimated how good it would be for me mentally to remove myself from daily worries for a few days/weeks and simply be on my bike. I felt physically exhausted but mentally wiped clean by the end!