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3 nations, 2 wheels, 1 man.

In November, Radio 2's Paddy McGuinness will be taking on the ultimate endurance ride of his life. Our Sunday lunchtime host will be cycling through three nations, starting in Wales, travelling through England and finishing in Scotland, all to help raise money for ´óÏó´«Ã½ Children in Need.

Paddy will start his Ultra Endurance Cycle Challenge during the Radio 2 Breakfast Show on Monday 11 November and will pedal almost 300 miles, starting in Wrexham. The route will take him through eight counties – Flintshire, Cheshire, Merseyside, Lancashire - including a stop at Preston, where this year's Radio 2 in the Park took place in Moor Park – onto Westmorland, Cumberland, Dumfriesshire and Lanarkshire, aiming to finish on the morning of Friday 15 November in Glasgow.

But Paddy won’t be taking on this challenge on just any bicycle... he will attempt to complete the route on an iconic, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Children in Need customised and modified, Raleigh Chopper bike.

He’ll be passing through and stopping off at villages and towns along the way to meet as many Radio 2 listeners as possible as they cheer him on and help him to raise much needed funds that will help make life lighter for children across the UK. The need has never been greater as right now ´óÏó´«Ã½ Children in Need is only able to help one in eight of the organisations who ask for money.

Paddy says: “I’ll be cycling from Wrexham to Glasgow. That’s 300 miles, eight counties and three nations. ‘No likey, no bikey’ just isn’t an option! As a kid, I didn’t have much and used to be really jealous of my mates riding around on those bikes, so I’m really honoured to support ´óÏó´«Ã½ Children in Need by getting peddling to raise as much money as possible for the charity. After seeing Vernon’s incredible efforts last year... no pressure then!”

Vernon Kay, who raised over £6 million last year for ´óÏó´«Ã½ Children in Need with his Ultra ULTRA Marathon, adds: "I know exactly what Paddy will be going through so I and the rest of our Radio 2 buddies will be supporting him every pedal of the way, especially up all those hills - ouch!”

Paddy’s Ultra Endurance Cycle will be broadcast live on Radio 2 and ´óÏó´«Ã½ Sounds, with video highlights and further coverage on Radio 2’s social media accounts. During the challenge, Radio 2 presenters will be broadcasting their regular shows whilst offering him lots of support, keeping him motivated and spurred on with messages from the listeners. He will also be joined on his arduous journey by a host of surprise guests to help keep him going.

Keep an eye on this page in the coming weeks for more details of how to support Paddy and how to follow his challenge on-air and online.

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