‘We’re on our way to Salford’: Mollie King on how late dad is ‘pushing’ her as she reaches Greater Manchester in epic 500 km cycle ride
manchestereveningnews.co.ukBBC Radio 1 presenter will end the third day of her epic 500 km cycle ride in MediaCityUK later today - and she’s already raised more than £180,000 for charity so far in the process.
The presenter, and former The Saturdays star, is taking part in the challenge where she will travel from London to Hull, which is the hometown of her late father, for Red Nose Day.
Despite having never cycled on the road before training for the ride, Mollie has now completed more than 200 km since kicking things off on Monday morning.
By the end of today, she will be able to add a further 110 km to the total as she ends the day in Salford READ MORE: The unique Greater Manchester attraction hidden beneath a museum you can visit for free Having kicked off in Burton-upon-Trent this morning, the 36-year-old has also cycled through Birchcross, Utooxeter, Alton, Farley Village, Bottom House, Bradnock, Leek, Rushton, Gawsworth, Nether Alderley, Wilmslow and Old Trafford today before ending the night in Salford Quays. “We’re on our way to Salford today,” Mollie said. “It feels such a long way away - this is the longest ride of the week.
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