17/08/2026
🎉 THE NINJA MADE IT! 🎉
After an incredible 19 days in the saddle, The Ninja (Helen) completed the North Cape 4000! 🚴♀️
Covering an astonishing 4,010km through Europe and into the Arctic Circle, Helen battled torrential rain, freezing temperatures, relentless headwinds, steep mountain climbs, mechanical issues, wild camping, sleep deprivation and more than a few moments when most of us would have called it a day.
The final 30km to North Cape proved to be one of the toughest parts of the entire challenge, with gale-force winds strong enough to blow Helen off her bike several times. Despite the conditions, she pushed on to the finish line where she was greeted by her husband, Ciaran (one of our fantastic volunteers), who had travelled all the way to North Cape to welcome her home.
What in incredible achievement!
Not only has she completed one of Europe's toughest endurance cycling challenges, but she has done so whilst raising a lot of money for us!!
So far, Helen has raised over £2,700, with donations still coming in.
Every pound raised will help us provide furniture and household essentials to people across Sheffield who are moving into unfurnished accommodation and cannot afford the basic items needed to turn a house, flat or bedsit into a home.
From everyone at St Vincent's Furniture Project,
Thank you, Ninja. Your determination, resilience and commitment have been truly inspiring.
If you'd like to support Helen's fundraising, there's still time to donate:
👉 https://www.justgiving.com/page/sheffieldfurnitureproject
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