Paddy McGuinness is getting closer to completing his epic cycle for Children In Need as his fourth gruelling day comes to an end. Today, Paddy set off early – at 6.45am - from Ecclefechan on Day 4 of Radio 2’s Ultra Endurance Cycle Challenge for BBC Children in Need.
He’s attempting to cycle almost 300 miles from Wrexham AFC to Glasgow on a Raleigh Chopper, and people have been lining the streets along the way and it’s really spurring him on. Today was his toughest day yet as he had to cycle 64 miles across 12 hours to Strathave n. His route today began at the primary school in Ecclefechan, through Dumfriesshire and into Lanarkshire.
After peddling through tricky rural terrain, Paddy faced a long, bruising and seemingly never-ending stretch of road alongside the River Annan. He then scaled 1,040 feet to Beattock, passing through Crawford and Lesmahagow, finally arriving in Strathaven, where he now has a few hours rest, before yet another early start on the final day. Highlights today include Zoe Ball on the Radio 2 Breakfast Show playing him a special message from Peter Kay.
Paddy also broke down when he was given some cards and drawings from his children at around 11.40am. At 3pm, Olympic cyclist Sir Chris Hoy surprised him and joined him on the road, and while they were riding together, the band Black Lace of Agadoo fame joined them after Paddy had completed over 250 miles and they all danced to the song.
The station has been playing Agadoo every time Paddy clocks u.
