Mollie King raises £100k going into second journey of heroic Red Nose Day cycle – and she still has 300km to go

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The Saturdays singer Mollie King set off on the second day of the biggest endurance challenge of her life this morning, despite having never cycled on roads before.

Battling the elements of torrential rain, the Radio 1 presenter took to the saddle once more as she embarked on the next 100k of her 500k challenge, Mollie King’s Pedal Power for Red Nose Day on Radio 1.

As of this morning, the pop star has raised in excess of £100k for Comic Relief since beginning her challenge on Monday, rallying the nation into giving her a much-needed boost heading into day two as well as the rest of the week, where she will pass through parts of Greater Manchester. READ MORE: Things in Manchester that NEVER seem to change READ MORE: 'I've won the lottery but it's tinged with sadness' From the starting line at BBC’s headquarters in London, Mollie reached Towcester in “pitch black” yesterday after a gruelling journey spanning almost 11 hours.

She departed at 8am this morning to begin her second cycle. The 36-year-old mum and wife-to-be is braving through harsh weather conditions and unsteady terrain, as she works her way towards the quaint market town of Burton-upon-Trent, where she will disembark and recover for the evening.