Weekend Warrior 2027

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❄️ Snow 🗓 Over several days 🏞 Nature 📌 Stage race

Inuvik (Inuvik Region, Northwest Territories, Canada)View on map
Next event : Mid-March 2027
Last event : 19 Thu ➜ March 21, 2026
300 mi
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The event in a few words

The month of March, the arrival of spring and the beautiful days... 🌸

This won't be the program for the snow adventurer you are! ❄️ We stay in winter (preferably freezing) and head to the Weekend Warrior in Inuvik in the Northwest Territories of Canada 🇨🇦. You set off for 3 days across the Dempster Highway and the ice roads of the Arctic, alone with your FatBike! 🚲 In total, you will need to cover 480 km (300 miles) through some of the region's most cold, difficult, and beautiful terrains 🤗. Frozen rivers, isolated roads, wild expanses snow-covered... A true break from the everyday grind to awaken the warrior within you! 💪

No dozing off too long during the Weekend Warrior, or you risk turning into an ice block! 🧊 Under extreme weather conditions and temperatures that can reach -30°C 🌡️, you will face 3 stages of 160 km of cycling. A true nordic odyssey ☃️, the route will guide you from Inuvik to Fort McPherson, from Fort McPherson to Aklavik, and from Aklavik to Inuvik 🔄. To complete this loop, you will find base camps between each stage to warm up 🔥, eat, and possibly sleep a little if you have the time 😴. You will need to depart well-equipped as your only warmth will be effort, and your determination will be tested during rest times 👊. But the journey is worth it: you will be immersed in frozen landscapes, covered in white, and once night falls, the northern lights may make an appearance! 🌌

After this snowy trek 🌨️, why not enjoy Inuvik and its surroundings to recharge? 💆 Discover the Our Lady of Victory Church, unique for its architecture that earned it the nickname Igloo Church 🤩. If you haven't had enough of the scenery during your challenge, explore the Ivvavik National Park, where you may encounter wild animals 🐧. Want to relax after those chilly kilometers? 😅 Consider a visit to the Western Arctic Regional Visitor Centre to dive into the local history 🦌. Before heading to bed, take a look outside 👀, you might witness a celestial show that lights up your evening! ✨

Neither the cold nor the kilometers will intimidate you, so take on the Weekend Warrior challenge 😎.

4 reasons to join this race

Set off on an adventure 🗺️

3 days, 3 base camps, 1 route. With your bike 🚲, you will embark solo to challenge a 480-kilometer loop through the coldest, toughest, and most beautiful terrains of Canada's Northwest Territories 🇨🇦.

Fight the cold 🥶

You will venture into the coldest lands of the Arctic. You will have no choice but to move and advance to maintain your body heat and not turn into an ice block! Between the snow, the cold, and the wind, your body will be put to the test throughout the event 💪.

Ride day and night 🌗

Depart at dawn, arrive late at night, a warm nap at the base camp, and off you go again! 🔄 During the Weekend Warrior, you'll need to prove you can go the distance, no matter what time of the day. You will ride by the light of your headlights, with the crunch of snow as your only surrounding sound ❄️.

Heartwarming base camps ❤️

Although the race is individual, the base camps bring a friendly dimension 🫶. A gathering point for all the riders after their day's challenge, these zones offer warmth, food, and interaction to feel a little less alone in this vast white expanse ☃️.

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MTB❄️ Snow 🗓 Over several days 🏞 Nature 📌 Stage race

Mid-March 2027
300 mi

A few more words

The challenge is done in stages of 160 km (100 miles) and goes from base camp to base camp. Here is the itinerary:

Day 1 (March 19, 2026): from Inuvik to Fort McPherson
Day 2 (March 20, 2026): from Fort McPherson to Aklavik
Day 3 (March 21, 2026): from Aklavik to Inuvik

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

: Yes, here it is:
Warm and technical clothing
A sleeping bag suitable for temperatures down to -30°C
A FatBike with wide tires of at least 3.8 inches and studded
Bicycle repair kit
Nutrition
Safety equipment (headlamp, survival blanket...)
: Time limits will be communicated each day and may slightly vary depending on weather conditions or any necessary route adjustments for safety reasons. These times will be calculated assuming an average speed of 10 to 11 km/h (6 to 7 mph).
: You will have an extra supply bag at each camp. This bag should contain the additional clothing you wish to bring as well as provisions for the rest of the event.