Paddy McGuinness to stop off in Strathaven tonight ahead of final stretch of Children in Need cycle challenge

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Paddy McGuinness will be spending the night in Strathaven for some much-needed rest tonight after what will be his toughest day yet in his Ultra Endurance Cycle Challenge for Children in Need.Strathaven locals are being encouraged to line the streets to give the Radio 2 and Top Gear presenter a much-needed boost after today's gruelling 64-mile cycle across 12 hours from Ecclefechan to the South Lanarkshire market town.Paddy is pedalling 300 miles over five days on a customised Raleigh Chopper from Wrexham to Glasgow for the BBC charity and has so far raised a whopping £3,348,481.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android His route today began at the primary school in Ecclefechan, through Dumfriesshire and into Lanarkshire.

After peddling through tricky rural terrain, Paddy reaches a long, bruising and seemingly never-ending stretch of road alongside the River Annan.He will then scale 1,040 feet to Beattock, passing through Crawford and Lesmahagow, finally arriving in Strathaven where he will be allowed a few hours rest, before yet another early start on the final stretch to Glasgow.Look out for the TV personality as he heads past the Kingsgate Retail Park in East Kilbride at around 8.20am, passing through Burnside and Rutherglen at around 9am.Speaking to Zoe Ball on the BBC 2 Breakfast Show a delighted and