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Much excitement in the GIO office as we get ready for tonight's Children In Need show which celebrates Mark Beaumont's efforts to cycle across the Americas. As you might know Children In Need are trying to encourage the people of Scotland to catch up with Mark and cycle at least a mile.

We're doing our bit tonight by having Miss Babs pedal an exercise bike throughout the show. ( picsÌýcoming Ìýonline later!)ÌýShe's feeling a bit nervous at this point but am sure she will be boosted by your comments so please feel free to text them in or leave them on this blog during the show.

She's already miffed as the health and safety team have suggested that she do no more than 20 mins at a time followed by a wee lie down and a glass of juice.

"Do you think that was how Lance won the Tour de France?" she squealed back.

I can't cycle at the moment but I have done my bit byÌýforcing her to eat the world's biggest cheese scone, a training tip that I'm pretty sure Lance hadn't thought of.