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Kate Garraway enjoys motorbike ride to work at Smooth Radio

She returned to her Smooth Radio job earlier this month

Kate Garraway caught a motorbike to work today at Smooth Radio and fans were impressed, while others told her to stay safe.

On Instagram, the Good Morning Britain host, 53, posted a clip of herself enjoying a blustery ride via a motorcycle taxi service.

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Kate Garraway rode on the back of a motorbike to work at Smooth Radio (Credit: Brett D. Cove / SplashNews.com)

What did Kate Garraway share about her Smooth Radio commute?

The clip shows Kate on her commute, wearing a helmet and mask as she’s driven through London.

“It’s so great to be back on the bike,” she says in the video.

Read more: GMB: Susanna Reid pays tribute to co-host Kate Garraway and says she’s an ‘utter inspiration’

In the caption, Kate wrote: “Back on the bike and heading for @smoothradio. Feels good to be braving doing more and seeing my friends from @limobikelondon again. Quite a combination, isn’t it – mask, helmet and wind!

“So in case you missed anything, I am just saying it feels all ‘mellow mists and fruitfulness’ this morning and I’m going to be getting some relaxing tunes to match on @smoothradio from 10.”

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What did the GMB host’s fans say?

In the comments, Kate’s followers told her to take care.

One said: “Just be extra careful, honey! You really are a super woman. We all love you.”

Another wrote: “Take care.”

Quite a combination, isn’t it – mask, helmet and wind!

A third said: “Stay safe, sweetheart.”

Kate’s pal and former I’m A Celebrity campmate Roman Kemp also featured in the comments, where he wrote simply, “FFS” with a crying-laughing emoji.

Someone else said: “Always wondered how you made it to Smooth after your stint on GMB. Lovely to see you, lovely to hear you, keep being you.”

“Go Kate,” commented one impressed follower, while another said: “Brave lady.”

Praise from fans calling Kate an ‘inspiration’ follows a tribute from her colleague and Good Morning Britain co-star Susanna Reid.

Susanna praised Kate’s “brave face” as she returned to work in the midst of husband Derek Draper’s battle with coronavirus.

Derek has been in hospital since March after contracting the virus, which is now entering its second wave in the UK.

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Kate’s husband, Derek Draper, remains in hospital (Credit: SplashNews.com)

Susanna Reid praise’s Kate Garraway’s ‘brave face’

Kate has been back on GMB since July, while Derek continues to fight for his life in intensive care.

Speaking on the ITV daytime show this week, Susanna said of her friend: “It has been a nightmare that has knocked all of us for six, but Kate is living through it every day.

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“To watch her put on a brave face and carry on has been an utter inspiration for all of us who work on the show. And I also know she’s an inspiration to everyone who watches it.”

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Nancy Brown
Associate Editor