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Nick Grimshaw completes 12 hour Sport Relief bike ride | Nick Grimshaw completes 12 hour Sport Relief bike ride |
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Radio 1's Nick Grimshaw has completed a 12 hour bike ride for Sport Relief. | Radio 1's Nick Grimshaw has completed a 12 hour bike ride for Sport Relief. |
The DJ, along with other celebrities, cycled more than 1,000 miles and raised more than £115,000. | |
Grimshaw's ride is part of BBC Radio Around the World for Sport Relief, which will see BBC radio presenters run, swim and cycle a total of 25,000 miles, the circumference of the world. | Grimshaw's ride is part of BBC Radio Around the World for Sport Relief, which will see BBC radio presenters run, swim and cycle a total of 25,000 miles, the circumference of the world. |
Nick's leg of the challenge took place in a large, transparent box outside BBC Broadcasting House. | Nick's leg of the challenge took place in a large, transparent box outside BBC Broadcasting House. |
Having started during Grimshaw's Breakfast Show, the cycle finished during Greg James' Drive Time Show. | Having started during Grimshaw's Breakfast Show, the cycle finished during Greg James' Drive Time Show. |
Speaking to Greg after the ride Nick said: "I'm never going on a bike, ever again. I'm going to burn my bike." | |
He was joined by fellow Radio 1 and 1Xtra presenters, as well as musicians, Olympic athletes and reality TV stars, during the day. | He was joined by fellow Radio 1 and 1Xtra presenters, as well as musicians, Olympic athletes and reality TV stars, during the day. |
The likes of Example, Davina McCall and Rick Edwards were some of the guests to take part in the ride, which reached a total distance of 1,205 miles. | |
The DJ, 29, recently travelled to Kenya to see how some of the money raised by Sport Relief is spent. | The DJ, 29, recently travelled to Kenya to see how some of the money raised by Sport Relief is spent. |
Other celebrities including The 1975, Pixie Geldof and Danny Dyer have also taken part in the ride. | Other celebrities including The 1975, Pixie Geldof and Danny Dyer have also taken part in the ride. |
On Wednesday 19 March, Radio 2's Jo Whiley will run through the night in an attempt to run for 26 hours in the Perspex box. | On Wednesday 19 March, Radio 2's Jo Whiley will run through the night in an attempt to run for 26 hours in the Perspex box. |
Presenters from across BBC's radio network will also be taking part in the Sport Relief challenge. | Presenters from across BBC's radio network will also be taking part in the Sport Relief challenge. |
BBC Radio Around the World for Sport Relief will be the first time that BBC national and local radio has teamed up for a Sport Relief challenge. | BBC Radio Around the World for Sport Relief will be the first time that BBC national and local radio has teamed up for a Sport Relief challenge. |
For more information on how to get involved in this year's fundraising, to go the Sport Relief website. | For more information on how to get involved in this year's fundraising, to go the Sport Relief website. |
To donate £1 during Nick Grimshaw's bike ride text the word Cycle to 70011. Texts will cost £1 plus standard network rate. Please ask the bill payer's permission before texting. | To donate £1 during Nick Grimshaw's bike ride text the word Cycle to 70011. Texts will cost £1 plus standard network rate. Please ask the bill payer's permission before texting. |
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