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Greg James was joined on his tandem by none of apart from His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales this morning
Travelling by way of the South Yorkshire countryside, The Prince of Wales offered extremely welcomed leg energy to assist pedal Greg up the scenic hills
The Prince’s go to got here shortly after it was introduced that Greg has now raised £927k for Comic Relief
To watch The Prince of Wales on the bike with Greg, try Radio 1’s socials right here
Today Greg travels 132 kilometres by way of Doncaster, Thorne, Selby and Elvington, earlier than hopefully reaching one of his very favorite locations in the UK, York
You can join for tickets to be at Greg’s end line at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh here(opens in new window)
Money raised for Red Nose Day might assist individuals to eat, sleep safely, and dwell with out concern. It can assist put meals on tables, roofs over heads and supply security to these going through the hardest instances of their lives
Red Nose Day is on Friday 20 March
Listeners can tune in to Radio 1 and Morning Live day by day to comply with Greg’s progress, in addition to watch the livestream here(opens in new window)
To see the full route and assist Greg, go to: comicrelief.com/ride
Tuesday 17 March: Greg James acquired a unprecedented royal enhance right this moment throughout Radio 1’s Longest Ride for Red Nose Day, as The Prince of Wales joined him on the tandem in South Yorkshire.
After biking virtually 500km throughout 4 punishing days, Greg formally reached the midway milestone this morning – a second that felt each celebratory and daunting, with one other 500km nonetheless forward of him. The Prince’s shock arrival got here at an important stage of the problem, utilizing his time on the saddle to speak to Greg, provide encouragement and supply stable pedal energy when it was wanted most.
Speaking on Greg’s problem, HRH Prince William says: “What you’ve done is set an example about helping out. That’s the thing. It’s volunteering some of your time, putting yourself through a bit of pain at the same time, and supporting others. It’s something we do very well in this country, but we don’t really shout about it enough. This challenge helps everyone see that. And it’s an amazing team effort. Huge well done, Greg.”
On his shock tandem buddy, Greg James says: “What an incredible surprise. I’d joked when I recorded a recent radio show with him that he was very welcome to turn up and do a stint on the tandem but I didn’t think he’d actually call my bluff. I can’t believe the impact of this daft challenge so far and it’s just beyond my wildest dreams that I’d get trusted to carry the future King around on a big long tandem. Completely bizarre but so kind of him to spend some time amplifying our message of making sure we look after the most vulnerable people in society. He didn’t have to jump on and stare at my back for 40 mins but I’m so grateful that he did. Unforgettable. Now if you’ll excuse me, I have to get back on my bike.”
Samir Patel, CEO of Comic Relief, mentioned: “Having Prince William support Greg on the tandem today really shows how people across the country are getting involved and supporting Greg as he takes on our longest ever challenge, to raise funds for people who are struggling to eat, sleep and feel safe right now.
“We’re so thankful for every donation and for everyone lining the streets to keep Greg’s spirits high and be part of this epic endeavour. Seeing communities come together like this is exactly what Red Nose Day is all about, people helping people.”
The news came after Greg received the update that he has raised £927k for Comic Relief so far, helped by the announcement yesterday that all new donations would be matched by The Hunter Foundation up to £1 million.
Alongside common Radio 1 check-ins, Greg’s journey is being livestreamed on Radio 1’s Youtube (opens in new window)channel, in addition to listeners with the ability to sign up for exclusive behind the scenes updates from the man himself via The Longest Ride Whatsapp group. If you want to see whether Greg will be cycling near you or are simply nosey about where he is right now, you can follow his progress via the journey tracker right here(opens in new window).
And for anybody who desires to swap watching from the couch for cheering in actual life, there’s an additional twist this 12 months: Greg’s grand end at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh on Red Nose Day can have a dwell viewers – and you would be in it. See here (opens in new window)to learn the way to get tickets.
Money raised for Radio 1’s Longest Ride with Greg James for Red Nose Day could help fund vital projects supporting people facing incredibly tough times, both here in the UK and around the world, helping to put food on plates, provide safe places to sleep and support people who are at risk of poverty and harm. At a time when life can feel harder than ever, this challenge is about coming together and turning collective effort into real, positive change.
Radio 1’s Longest Ride with Greg James for Red Nose Day will be broadcast live across Radio 1, Morning Live and BBC Sounds, with live streams on Radio 1’s iPlayer and YouTube channels.
To assist Greg, go to comicrelief.com/ride
