BBC Hereford & Worcester presenter completes Comic Relief challenge
A local radio presenter has completed a challenge to get to work using only modes of transport associated with the 1980s.Tammy Gooding, who presents the breakfast show at BBC Hereford & Worcester, took on the Retro Ride to Work challenge to raise money for this year's Red Nose Day, in aid of Comic Relief - which began in 1985.She covered the eight miles between her home and the office on vehicles including a Raleigh Chopper, a space hopper, and an electric milk float."Life doesn't get much better," said Ms Gooding after the challenge. "I've seen a lot of people smile today."
Ms Gooding arrived at BBC Hereford & Worcester shortly after 12:00 GMT, about five hours after setting off from Malvern.
She began by riding a BMX Burner - a bicycle she rode as a child - and said she had plenty of support from the start."People have been tooting their horns, waving and wishing me well," she said.
From there, she switched to a skipping rope, a car from the Malvern-based Morgan Motor Company, a space hopper, a scooter and a milk float.
After she dropped the float back off at Bennetts Farms in Worcester, Ms Gooding drove a go-kart, rode a skateboard, and walked part of the way in moon boots.
When she finally arrived at the radio station atop a Raleigh Chopper, she was greeted by a team of cheerleaders from the University of Worcester.Ms Gooding said that while some modes of transport were tougher to get grips with than others, she had had "the best time".And she said it was a pleasure to celebrate the 1980s while raising money for a worthy cause.
"I turned 13 in 1985, the year that Comic Relief launched, and it was just such a great decade", she said."Thank you for pledging to say that you're going to donate to Comic Relief - because that's what it's all about."
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