A Children in Need challenge, led by the One Show's Matt Baker is coming to Wrexham later this week.

Matt Baker MBE and a team of five incredibly inspiring young people, all of whom have been supported by BBC Children in Need-funded projects, are taking on a relay-style ride over five days.

The Rickshaw Relay will take place between Monday 17th October and Friday 21st October and this year, in a first for the challenge, BBC Breakfast will be live with Matt Baker MBE and the team every morning from 6.00am where the public will be able to follow their journey. 

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The challenge will then be broadcast in a documentary, The Rickshaw Relay Rides Again, on BBC One on Tuesday 15th November.

On Tuesday, October 18, the challenge will finish in Wrexham as 18-year-old Quinlan Dunne from Warrington brings his stint in the challenge to an end. 

The Leader: Quinlan Dunne.Quinlan Dunne. (Image: BBC)

Quinlan lost his 19-year-old brother, River, in a tragic accident in 2016. River was one of the four members of the band Viola Beach, who all died, along with their manager when their car came off a bridge in Sweden.

This one-off special, will not only share the team’s remarkable stories but also celebrate the history of this much-loved BBC Children in Need staple, while at the same time raising life-changing money for the charity, as part of its 2022 Appeal.

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Matt Baker MBE, who has ridden alongside inspirational Rickshaw riders, all supported by BBC Children in Need, on the Rickshaw Challenge for the last 12 years, said: “I am so excited to get back on the road again. This is the highlight of my year and I can’t wait for you to meet this group of riders who all have their own inspiring stories to tell.

“We’d love to have your support on the road this year, but if you can’t make it please tune in and watch us on BBC Breakfast every morning, and when the documentary airs on 15th November. We know it’s a challenging year for everyone, but if you’re able to donate, it would be greatly appreciated and it will make a huge difference to the lives of children and young people all over the UK.”

BBC Children in Need Content Director, Tommy Nagra, commented: “We want you to get on your bike and Pedal for Pudsey. We want you to get sponsored and get turning those wheels … whether you’re riding around your favourite spot or cycling to work, you could be on the open road or in your living room, you can help raise money that will make a life-changing difference to children right across the UK."

You can track the challenge here - https://live.opentracking.co.uk/cin2022/.