Louise Minchin Inuvik Weekend Warrior Fat Bike Challenge for the DofE

By Louise Minchin

I'm taking on the Inuvik Weekend Warrior Fat Bike Challenge to raise funds for The Duke of Edinburgh's Award charity

Forty years since I went on my first expedition as part of The Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE), I'm taking on another adventure to raise money to help fund young people who might otherwise miss out on the life-changing benefits of DofE. 

It's going to be an epic challenge; I am attempting to cycle 300 miles in 3 days in snow and ice in the Arctic Circle in temperatures which could be as low at minus 30C!

Taking part in DofE all those years ago gave me a life-long love of being outdoors and I am hoping that by doing this expedition I can help raise funds for young people who might not be able to afford to take part and would otherwise miss out on the opportunity to build confidence, resilience and skills for the future. 

My Updates

THANK YOU

Friday 27th Feb
Thank you so much for all your donations, it is incredibly motivating to see them coming in as I do the last couple of weeks of prep!

Thank you to my Sponsors

£150

Adele

Fabulous Wonder Woman!! You’ve got this! I am so proud of you! And my 15 year old self with her mother’s kitchen pans would be grateful! Lots of love from Adele xxx

£106

David Minchin

Love you crazy lady

£103.60

Lizzie Wright

Go Lou Go!!!!! You’ve got this you crazy thing!!! Best of luck honey - all our biggest love xxx

£100

Dx

Good luck for an amazing challenge

£82.88

Henry And Sarah Robertson

Hi Louise, You are ridiculously courageous - we are in awe. Keep safe, and don't let any those polar bears knock you off your bike! with love from Henry Sarah and the team at Crogen

£63.80

Chris Imray

Huge effort- chapeau!

£58.56

Alexander Van Tulleken

Bravo!!!

£58.56

G

Massive love xx

£58.56

Jacqui Joseph

Go Louise You absolute legend!!!! Xxxx

£57.24

Jackie S

Superstars! Because success is as much about getting to the start line as it is the end. Thank you for continually inspiring me to push harder, dream bigger and search for my physical edges. I will never forget meeting you at your Groucho book evening. Your fearlessness is truly contagious. Keep shining and hope the frostbite heals.

£53.32

Minchins J J T O And S!

Really hope the fingers and toes are getting better. Sending lots of love and a great cause!

£53.32

Emma & Kate

Wishing you the very best of luck Louise - such a great cause. Amazing effort and have fun. x

£53.32

S Stogdon

Best of luck.. looks nippy!

£50

All At The Monastery

Complete respect for this feat. The best of luck. We are all supporting you at Brookside Farmhouse xx

£50

Claire Back

Good luck Louise. Stay safe and keep pedalling. You’ll have an amazing experience and great stories to tell xx

£50

Hope Family

Go Louise! Best of Luck! Xx

£42.79

Kate Halewood

Good Luck & keep warm!!!

£42.79

David Keenan

Well done for trying, Louise. The world needs more people like you.. Speedy recovery

£32.76

Mairi Watson

Go girls, go!!!

£32.23

Gary R

This is a D of E Expedition par excellence! Give those women a gold award immediately!

£32.23

Jo Self

You are incredible! Good luck 👏👏👏👏

£32.23

Ryan Deering

Go on Louise! Amazing achievement

£32.23

Sarah P

Good luck, Louise! An amazing challenge to undertake x

£32.23

Laura Calder

What a seriously tough challenge Louise. Sending all my strength and stamina. Great cause too, my partner Colin helps with D of E in the army cadets. Love Laura

£31.24

Lizz Martin

Go Louise! Wonderful woman!

£31.24

Jane And Bruce

You are fabulous and crazy!!

£30.50

Maunika Gowardhan

Good Luck!

£30.50

Ruth Mancini

Good luck Louise! xx

£30

Mark Grayson

Good luck on Minchin madness

£30

Martyn James

You’re the best Louise!

£29

Quitmann Clan

Wow. What a challenge and such a great cause. Good luck 👏

£27.05

Liz Prentis

You don’t know me but I know Mimi, she once tried to get me on a bike, she wasn’t successful! DofE was a saviour (with Girl Guiding) after my Dad died and started my love of the outdoors. Sorry it didn’t go as you planned but boy, what a trip!

£27.05

Beth Riddlesworth

Lou! Bring your fingers back home! Well done for an amazing challenge!

£23.91

Caroline Corcoran

£23.91

Lucy D

Good luck! x

£23.91

Iona & Alex

Best of luck Louise, I’m sure you’ll smash it!

£22

Nadia Ferriday

Great organisation. Stay strong inside and out🙏

£21.84

Sam Long

Good luck on your epic adventure! “Come on Louise you can do this” (from William!) x

£20

Mark Williamson

Good luck!

£11.33

Jessica Gregory

Such an amazing adventure, you've got this!🫶🏼

£10.14

Anonymous

£10

Samantha Jones

Good luck Louise x

£10

Katrina Rigby

Good luck

£10

Mary Millett

I finally found out how to donate! So hope the frost bite is improving. Well done for giving it a go! X

£10

Anonymous

Great and brave attempt. Hope all goes well now. Duke of Edinburgh Award is fantastic

£10

Anonymous

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