TV host Matt Baker is due to set off through Northumberland today on day two of his tough charity cycle challenge.
The One Show presenter has swapped the comfort of the BBC studio for a three-wheeled rickshaw to raise money for Children in Need.
The celebrity, who was born in Easington, County Durham, has set himself the task of pedaling almost 500 miles.
He is attempting to complete his journey in eight days, and he set off from Edinburgh Castle yesterday.
He cycled 53.5 miles before stopping in Hawick, in the Scottish borders.
Today he will cycle down through Northumberland, past Kielder Water, before finishing for the day in Hexham.
Tomorrow he will travel down the B6305, heading to Allendale Town, then on to Allenheads, and then on to Stanhope, in County Durham, before stopping at Barnard Castle.
Matt – who won last year’s Strictly Come Dancing final – is aiming to collect passengers as he makes his 484-mile trip to London.
And he has already picked up one passenger – a giant Pudsey Bear.
He aims to finish during the live Children In Need broadcast next Friday.
Before setting off, Matt said: “It’s going to be tough but it will be the cause and the public support that will keep me going.”
The 33-year-old is known for taking on challenges, and has already completed several notable ones.
During his first TV job on Blue Peter, he trained as a stunt man in Florida, spent a gruelling week with the Royal Marine Commandos, and in 2003 he learned hang gliding and became a world record holder for a successful tandem flight.
He is no stranger to helping Children in Need as in 2009 he raised money for the charity by taking part in an 80 Days Around the World challenge, travelling through Russia, Kazakhstan and Mongolia with his Countryfile co-presenter Julia Bradbury.
