Le Tour de Balls Quatre - BIG BIRTHDAY TOUR

300 miles in 3 days in aid of It's in the Bag's 10th Birthday Celebration. 3rd - 5th May 2025

Mike Jacobs – The Locomotive!

I’m not new to a long distance bike rides - I’ve done 100+ miles rides in the UK, Sweden and New Zealand. But not for a good few years. This will be my first Tour de Balls!

Nicknamed The Locomotive — less HS2, more old diesel freight train — I’m happy to pull on the front for miles when it’s flat. But when the incline gets tough, the speed drops, and it’s just a matter of chugging up that hill.

My favourite colour is blue. Or green. But probably blue. I love all kinds of music, and was lucky enough to see Taylor Swift play in Milan last summer. I enjoy fresh bread with butter and Marmite, washed down with a good cup of tea. I can be easily tempted with a pint of beer or, on special occasions, a Negroni.

Why Le Tour de Balls Quatre?

Cycling has been important for me, and for my mental health, so it’s great to have the opportunity to do something I love and to raise money for a great charity at the same time.

Claim to fame?

I went to see a stage of the Tour de France when I was on holiday in 2023. If you watch the Netflix Tour de France Unchained documentary and pause it in the right place (the bend on the time trial before the final climb) – and squint – you can just about make me out in the crowd.