Pedal Power - Best Bits!published at 15:50 GMT 15 March 2024
Day 1 - Stuart & Annabella
Our hearts burst when Mollie was joined at the starting line by her daughter Annabella and fiancé Stuart Broad. Annabella held a hand painted sign saying 'Go Mummy!'.
Matt Edmondson later shared that when Mollie struggled to get back on the bike thoughts of Annabella helped her carry on:
"A lot of kids think their parents are superheroes. Mollie actually is! In years to come Annabella will look back and say 'my mum did WHAT!?'"
Image source, Comic ReliefGo Mummy!
Day 2 - Matt Rap
On Tuesday morning Radio 1 listeners managed to raise over £90,000 before 9am and unlocked Matt Edmondson's epic reworking of 'The Climb' by Miley Cyrus featuring guest vocals from a host of Radio 1 DJs.
'The Ride' even has a rap verse from Matt himself.
Check out the lyric video and Mollie's emotional reaction below.
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Day 3 - High hills, high emotions and a summoned hug
The hills were high, emotions were too and Mollie survived by leaning on her Radio 1 crew for support. At one point Matt Edmondson was summoned from his vehicle for a hug and cry sesh.
We're sure you'll agree that witnessing their friendship in action has been a real highlight of this challenge.
Quote MessageWe talk to each other about everything, there are no secrets. If you’ve got a friend like that in your life you are very lucky but if you haven’t then having a charity like [Comic Relief] is just essential."
Matt Edmondson, Radio 1 DJ
Image source, Comic ReliefOne of the many roadside cuddles provided by Matt Edmondson during Mollie's gruelling challenge
Image source, Comic ReliefScoot 'n cycle
Day 4: Greg James' scooter humiliation
Matt Edmondson made a deal with listeners on day 4.
If the total passed £400,000 Greg James would be forced to ride a tiny scooter through Manchester following Mollie for the first leg on Mollie's journey to Leeds.
Of course the Radio 1 listeners made it happen and we all got to witness Greg's public humiliation.
His wife even posted her disapproval on social media.
Worth it? We think so.
Day 5 - SHE did it
Matt Edmondson commented that throughout her Pedal Power challenge Mollie has said 'WE did it' at every milestone.
"Mollie is very conscious of and grateful for the incredible support of the listeners, everyone who has donated, sent messages of support as well as all the Radio 1 and Comic Relief crew around who she couldn't do it without..."
But let's be honest, SHE did it.
She battled her demons, confronted her grief head-on and pushed through the pain, raising over 1 Million pounds for Comic Relief. Well done, Mollie!
Image source, Comic ReliefShe did it!





















