Mollie King supported by household as she begins biking problem

Mollie King was supported by her fiancé Stuart Broad and their daughter Annabella as she kicked off her 500km solo biking problem for Red Nose Day on Monday. 

The BBC Radio 1 presenter, 36, take to the saddle for 5 exhausting days as she cycles from London to her late father’s hometown of Hull, a spot near her coronary heart.

Mollie misplaced her dad beloved dad Stephen from a mind tumour in November 2022 – simply days after she welcomed her child daughter Annabella with Stuart, 37.

Beginning her problem at Television Centre in London, the singer hugged her household earlier than setting off on her journey. 

Former English cricketer Stuart and Annabella have been seen clutching on to an indication which learn ‘Go Mummy.’

The problem kicked off through the Radio 1 Breakfast Show with Greg James. 

Molly mentioned: ‘Today I begin my weeklong journey biking from London to Hull, through Manchester – we needed to throw in some additional miles! 

‘It’s going to be an almighty problem, six -weeks in the past I had by no means cycled on a highway and right this moment is the day I make my strategy to Hull. 

‘I’ve been so nervous over the previous couple of days, however I can’t wait to get going and I do know that I’ve the Radio 1 listeners behind me in addition to my superb family and friends. 

Knowing that this journey will make such a distinction to so many individuals will assist preserve me going to that end line’.

She added: ‘I unexpectedly misplaced my dad, simply over a 12 months in the past, he was unexpectedly identified with a mind tumour and we misplaced him simply three-months later. 

‘So, the rationale for me doing this problem is as a result of I need to assist people who find themselves struggling, people who find themselves hurting. Just something in any respect, if I can presumably increase cash then that’s what I’m doing this for.’

Matt Edmondson, Radio 1 presenter and Mollie’s co-host mentioned: ‘I’ll be travelling alongside Mollie, encouraging her when occasions get powerful and offering all the newest updates from the highway.’

He continued: ‘This week, she’s going to be spreading her magnetic power all through the UK, in a manner that solely Mollie can do.

‘She actually desires to assist folks and her cause for that is so near her coronary heart. To set off on this problem a 12 months after dropping her dad is extraordinary, she desires to lift cash and can want our assist and motivation to get her all the way in which to Hull’.

Greg James added: ‘Mollie may have a love affair with this bike, she’ll need to throw it right into a ditch however will guard it along with her life on the similar time! It’s going to be a life altering expertise in probably the most constructive manner. 

‘My primary recommendation is to take all of it in. There are so many individuals supporting Mollie and we’re all behind her on this epic journey.’

Mollie was joined by her co-host Matt, pals, and household as she departs from central London and begins her mammoth journey north. 

The week forward will see Mollie pedal by means of the streets of Towcester, Burton-upon-Trent, Manchester and Leeds as she battles each bodily and mentally to achieve the end line.

For somebody who has by no means ridden a motorbike on the highway, it is definitely not going to be a straightforward trip. 

Mollie’s stamina, spirit and energy shall be examined like by no means earlier than as she tackles the unpredictable nice British climate whereas navigating winding nation roads, the twists and turns of the Peak District, and busy metropolis centres. 

On her journey, Mollie will go by means of villages, cities and cities the place Comic Relief funded tasks are offering important assist to individuals who want it most.

Radio 1 shall be getting behind Mollie all through the week, providing plenty of assist and maintaining her motivated with messages of encouragement from listeners. 

She can even be joined alongside the route by particular company. Radio 1 listeners can even contribute to particular surprises to assist Mollie preserve pushing on when it is getting powerful and lift as a lot cash as doable for Red Nose Day.

Discussing the problem, Mollie mentioned: ‘I am unable to consider I’m going to be taking up this unbelievable problem. The nearer the beginning date will get the extra daunting it is turning into.

‘I’ve been coaching for the previous couple of weeks on an train bike and studying how you can cycle on the highway too, it has been an extremely steep studying curve. 

‘I have never been in a position to train a lot since having my daughter, a 12 months in the past, so even getting again into the coaching is pushing me tougher than I assumed it could!’

She added: ‘I do know the fantastic assist from our improbable Radio 1 listeners and my fellow presenters is unquestionably going to present me a lift when I’m feeling completely exhausted. 

‘I do know they will preserve me going and I’ll be consistently considering of the end line in Hull, which was such an necessary place to me and my dad. 

‘I do know that he can be immensely proud that I’m doing this for such an amazing trigger. I’m going to present it completely the whole lot and do my finest for Comic Relief and the sensible tasks they assist throughout the UK and all over the world.’

Matt Edmondson, Radio 1 presenter and Mollie’s co-host mentioned: ‘Mollie is my finest buddy in the entire world, and probably the most sturdy and decided folks I’ve ever met. 

‘Nevertheless, this problem would push completely anybody past breaking level, so I’m in awe of her braveness and ridiculously grateful that she’ll have all the Radio 1 listeners supporting her by means of the literal highs and lows of this epic problem. 

‘I’ll be there too, reporting again on her progress, cheering her on and making dangerous jokes to attempt to distract her from the ache.’

Aled Haydn-Jones, Head of BBC Radio 1 added: ‘We’re so excited to observe Mollie on this problem! We’re proper behind her at Radio 1 and assist each pedal of the journey. 

‘We realize it will not be straightforward, however she is going to smash it as she at all times does. Good luck Mollie!’

Mollie King’s Pedal Power for Red Nose Day on Radio 1 shall be broadcast dwell on Radio 1, BBC Morning Live and BBC Sounds throughout the week, with video highlights on Radio 1’s social channels.

The cash raised for Mollie King’s Pedal Power for Red Nose Day on Radio 1 might assist break the cycle of poverty for folks in UK and all over the world. 

This consists of assist for kids and younger people who find themselves experiencing neglect, abuse, stigma and bodily and psychological trauma.

Following her father’s loss of life, Mollie revealed he had held on ‘a number of additional days’ so he might meet his new granddaughter.

Confirming his passing in November 2022, she wrote: ‘Heartbroken past phrases. In August, my household’s world was shattered when my Dad was identified with a mind tumour. Last week, we needed to face the day we hoped would by no means come and say goodbye.

‘Dad, we love you with all our hearts and we’ll miss you each single day. You have been our hero and it is not possible to consider our lives with out you.

‘You have at all times been there for us with each step we have taken and also you even held on a number of additional days to fulfill child Annabella.

‘You gave us your the whole lot. You shall be in our hearts and our recollections each single day.’