Radio 1 DJ Arielle Free will be cycling through Leeds today for Red Nose Day
The ‘Tour de Dance’ Red Nose Day challenge will see Arielle Free pedal for 50 hours on a group cycle bike across the UK, all while DJing.
50 hours, 5 cities, 1 amazing cause.
Radio 1 DJ Arielle Free is pedalling across the UK to raise money for Comic Relief, and today she will be cycling through Leeds.
Kicking off yesterday on Sunday 5 March 2023, the DJ started her mission in York and cycled on a group pedal bike for 10 hours straight – all while DJing.
Today she will be in Leeds, before heading to Sheffield tomorrow, Manchester on the 8th and then finishing off in Liverpool on Thursday 9 March.
Arielle Free is being joined by Radio 1 listeners along the way who will be lending a helping hand and taking turns to ride the gigantic group pedal bike, in an effort to help get her to the finish line.
Arielle Free will be spinning tunes the entire way, keeping moral up and bringing the party to the numerous northern cities on her route.
After day one in York, a few things were learnt about the tough challenge: “Group cycle bikes are fun in moderation. When you’re pedalling for 50 hours, it’s no fun whatsoever. Even if you’re doing at the same time.”
“It’s a laugh for the first 10 minutes. And then the pain kicks in. Arielle’s knees were swollen after 3 hours. That’s 6% of her entire journey.”
If you’d like to donate just £5 to the amazing cause, all you have to do is text GIVE to 70205.
For more information on how to donate and to follow along with Arielle’s journey for Comic Relief, take a look at Radio 1’s website.
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