Yahoo News Paddy McGuinness finishes huge BBC Children in Need charity cycle in Glasgow
TV star Paddy McGuinness has completed his mammoth 300 mile cycle from Wrexham to Glasgow for Children in Need.
McGuinness, 51, set off from Wrexham in Wales on Monday, November 11, riding a Raleigh Chopper to Glasgow. He arrived on Friday morning (November 15), where he was greeted by Zoe Ball on the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show, live from Pacific Quay.
On Friday morning Paddy started the final 18.5 miles of his cycling challenge which saw him travel through Wales, England and Scotland. The total at 6.50am when he set off on his final leg was a whopping £6,577,494.
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Speaking to Zoe on the Radio 2 Breakfast Show, Paddy said: "As usual at this time of the morning, everything is sore, everything is aching but again I've just rocked up here where I'm going to set off, it's dark, it's a little bit drizzly, and people are already here to wish me well so you can't be in a positive mind about that.
"I came into Strathaven last night, it took me back to the 80s when Liverpool used to do an open top bus parade when they won the FA Cup, it's like that. Honestly, it was unbelievable, it was mind-blowing.
"I try and go round and high five everyone. They're like - you've done it, we're all behind you. It just pushes you for that last little bit.
"I've done some crying this last few days - flipping heck Zoe! I've been crying my eyes out!"
During his cycle, Glaswegian businessman Sir Tom Hunter also pledged to match every donation up to £3million.
Throughout the charity cycle, Paddy has been cheered on by people lining the streets, with Zoe Ball keeping everyone updated with his progress throughout the week. BBC's Pacific Quay was a hive of activity this morning with live music from Chesney Hawkes and Tom Grennan.
To donate to Paddy's fundraiser for Children in Need, click here.
Watch the TV documentary of his whole challenge, Paddy: The Ride Of My Life, on Tuesday 19th November at 8pm on BBC ONE and hear him read the CBeebies Bedtime Story at 6.50pm on Friday 15th November on CBeebies and BBC iPlayer.
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