The challenge involves pedalling from North Wales to the BBC Television Centre in London, covering a distance of 411 miles and will raise money for Children in Need. Cardiff Castle played host to the team on the fourth day of the challenge as they travelled to London.
Presenters Alex Jones and Matt Baker broadcast live from the castle, with special guests Joe Pasquale and Pudsey Bear.
Matt Baker spoke of his own previous experience of the challenge, saying: “it is one of the toughest challenges IÔÇÖve ever taken on. These youngsters are going to have their work cut out for them. ThatÔÇÖs why the public needs to get behind ÔÇÿTeam RickshawÔÇÖ and come out to cheer them on, I know from the challenge last year what a difference the publicÔÇÖs support can make. We need to get behind them as they strive to raise as much money as possible for BBC Children in Need.”
Cardiff UniversityÔÇÖs Xpress radio was able to speak to one of the young people Ciaran, 17, from Port Talbot who was born with cerebral palsy. When Xpress RadioÔÇÖs Aaron James asked him about the experience, Ciaran said: ÔÇ£ItÔÇÖs been a wonderful experience. ItÔÇÖs a great challenge and the young people involved with it have great stories and really get on well together. ItÔÇÖs been a fantastic experience.
ÔÇ£It has been hard, because of the immense distances we have been travelling, but weÔÇÖve pulled through as a team and overcome the challenges. WeÔÇÖve played to the strengths of each individual to get to this point, which is pretty much the half way.ÔÇØ
Ciaran got involved with the challenge through Mess up the Mess, a theatre company for young people of all abilities, who nominated him for the challenge. He said, ÔÇ£When Children in Need contacted me, it seemed like a great proposition, something I couldnÔÇÖt refuse.ÔÇØ
He claims the most difficult part of the journey so far has been the passage across the Brecon Beacons, where the terrain was difficult and mostly uphill.
He credits the rest of the team with the success of the ride so far, claiming that ÔÇ£they are a great bunch of young people. We really have a laugh together and there are some great personalities.ÔÇØ
When speaking about what Children in Need has done for him personally, Ciaran said that Mess up the Mess has given him the chance to perform in professionally produced theatrical productions and to write his own his play.
The youngsters will be cycling into the BBC television centre on Friday night, whilst the annual Children in Need show is being broadcast, to conclude their journey.
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