Many of you will know that Sauce’s Managing Director, John Twitchen, does a lot of cycling. For 2010 he’s stepped it up and is training to ride three stages of this year’s Tour de France including the event’s toughest stage, the Col du Tormalet in the Pyrenees.
I am taking part in the Tour de Force, organised by the William Wates Memorial Trust, and riding with colleagues from Wates Construction and Sauce’s client, Powerday. On Saturday 19 June 2010, Tour de Force riders will leave Holland and cycle the entire route of The Tour de France, staying a fortnight ahead of the professionals, and finishing in the Champs-Elysees, Paris on Saturday 10 July. I will be riding stages 17, 18 and, notably, 19 to make the most of Bordeaux’s fine scenery and produce…!
The team will ride the same 20 daily stages, with 2 rest days, over a 3 week period… and a core of extremely fit riders will attempt the total 3,600 km! Most participants will ride 2-3 stages, and on average will burn 7000 calories a day, with uphill stretches up to 30 km long and hill gradients up to 12% over 5 mountains – an awe-inspiring opportunity to experience the greatest sporting test in the world!
I am going to be riding most of Surrey and Sussex’s roads on my lovely new road bike, and giving the mountain bike a rest for a few months.
The event aims to raise over £500,000 for the memorial trust fund, which helps disadvantaged young people keep away from crime and violence and fulfil their potential. I will be setting up a dedicated justgiving.com account; please contact us at info@sauceconsultancy.co.uk if you would like more information or visit www.tourdeforce.org.uk/index.php
By John Twitchen
Tags: Col du Tormalet, disadvantaged young people, Powerday, Tour de Force 2010, Wates Construction, William Wates Memorial Trust
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