MORE than 500 people cheered and waved as the Children in Need Rickshaw Challenge came through Abergavenny tonight.

The event was broadcast live on BBC’s The One Show as the crowds welcomed the riders, pedalling through on day six of a 700-mile challenge around all four nations of the UK.

Now in its third year, this Rickshaw Challenge is described as "the biggest and most difficult challenge ever" and its team of five young riders, each supported by projects funded by BBC Children in Need, are trying raise as much cash as possible to help others.

Rickshaw veteran and TV presenter Alex Jones was in town to support the ride, acting as a mentor to the riders on their eight-day relay journey across the UK.

While waiting for the arrival of Team Rickshaw, the crowds were entertained by members of Junior AAODS performing songs from the musical Grease.

The riders were greeted by members of Abergavenny's Air Cadet group marching and playing music, as they rode in at around 7.45pm.

The team is riding around the clock with all riders taking turns to do a nightshift. Throughout the journey they have faced challenging terrain and harsh winter weather conditions.

Sarah Rees, 43, from Crickhowell, said: "I'm here tonight to support Children in Need and to see the rickshaws. My daughter is here tonight too, as she's a member of Junior AAODS and they were singing songs from the musical Grease to get the audience going."

Friend Debbie Davies, also from Crickhowell, said: "We're here to support Children in Need and we've also been handing out leaflets for the local AAODS theatre group . My daughter Carys is a part of it, and the crowd loved the singing, it really got them going."

The group left to cheers of support from locals as they head towards Oxford ahead of the Children in Need appeal night on Friday.

To track their progress of their journey visit bbc.co.uk/pudsey, or follow on Twitter via #TeamRickshaw.