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RICKSHAW CHALLENGE

Thank you!

A massive thank you to everyone that supported Matt on his amazing Rickshaw Challenge.  He completed the 484 miles to make it back to the studio in time to kick off Children in Need night raising a huge amount of money along the way.  The total now stands at just over 1.9 million pounds and we hear that money is still being counted!  Congratulations to the whole Rickshaw Challenge team and all those that donated money, food and saddle sore cream to Matt.

Well done Matt!

Support Matt and help raise money for Children in Need

You can now follow Matt on Pudsey's Map and see how far he has cycled on the rickshaw and just how far he has to go!  

 

                                          

 

 

For the latest news on Matt and updates on his challenge visit the Children in Need website.  Click below to go straight there.

                                                         

About The Rickshaw Challenge

On Friday 11 November, Matt will set off on his epic journey by rickshaw from Edinburgh to London.

The total journey of 484 miles starts on the Castle Esplanade in Edinburgh and will culminate in London during the The One Show's BBC Children in Need live special on the night of the Appeal, Friday 18 November. He will be cycling up to ten hours a day and burning a daily total of up to 9000 calories.

Throughout the journey, Matt will be conducting interviews with celebrity passengers and each day you'll be able to cheer him on at his daily start and finish lines. When Matt starts you'll be able to track his progress by clicking on the map on the right, and once he crosses the first finishing line on Friday 11 November, you will be able to click below to get a summary of his journey each day in clips, images and a summary of how Matt feels about his journey that day.

Day 1 - Edinburgh to Hawick (53.5 Miles)
Day 2 - Hawick to Hexham (59.2 Miles)
Day 3 - Hexham to Barnard Castle (49.0 Miles)
Day 4 - Barnard Castle to York (70.6 Miles)
Day 5 - York to Lincoln (78.0 Miles)
Day 6 - Lincoln to Peterborough (73.2 Miles)
Day 7 - Peterborough to Cambridge (41.0 Miles)
Day 8 - Cambridge to London (59.3 Miles)

The One Show will go live to Hawick on Friday 11 November, the first of Matt's finish lines. The programme will greet him live on air every weeknight as Matt crosses the finishing line at each location. Hopefully he'll be back in time for the live Children in Need night on Friday 18th November!

You'll also be able to hear up to the minute reports direct from Matt on his twitter feed @bakermattbaker and from BBC Children in Need @BBCCiN or you can follow his progress using #CiNrickshaw.

To see how Matt got on in his training click on Pudsey and you can see his One Show films on the Children in Need website. 

                             

To donate £5, text "MATT" to 70705, texts cost £5 plus one standard rate message, £5 will go to BBC Children in Need. Visit  the BBC Children in Need website for full terms and conditions. You must be over 16 and ask the bill payer's permission.  Alternatively you can donate by phone or online on the Children in Need website to Matt's Challenge or post cheques made payable to Children in Need to The One Show, 1st Floor Energy Centre, Broadcast Centre, 201 Wood Lane, W12 7TP.