Following the route of the Grand Union canal along with 18 other riders, she battled across uneven, narrow pathways and traversed muddy, eroding banks to complete the ride – raising money in support of Hope for Justice, a charity that works to put an end to human trafficking in the UK.
Completing the route within 3 days, she smashed her personal fundraising target of £1000 by raising £2336 – and with the group as a whole raising over £20000 for the charity.
Commenting on the challenge, Lauren said, “I’m thrilled that we completed the route - it certainly wasn’t your ordinary bike ride! The towpath between Leicester and Milton Keynes were particularly difficult – there were parts where fallen trees had blocked the route, and others where the pathway was only 2 foot wide and falling in the canal was a constant fear. It was a really tough challenge, considering I barely managed 6 miles on my first training ride just three months previous – but utterly worth it to know that we’ve made a real difference for a cause that’s hugely underrepresented in the UK.”