Radio 2's afternoon travel reporter Kirsten O'Brien speaks to Mark Goodier about joining Owain on the road tomorrow. A Kirsten boost is on the way!

Mark: So you are going to see him tomorrow, as you said earlier, to give him a hug. But really, it's a bit more than that, isn't it?

Kirsten: Bit of support. Because yesterday was brilliant. He set off and he'd done the training and he completely had it. And then today this knee thing started. He's now potentially got this shoulder thing after that fall. He slowed up a lot today. So by tomorrow, he needs a lift.

Mark: He'll get a Kirsten boost.

Kirsten: I'm going to get a rucksack full of chocolate.

Mark: That's just a normal day for you, isn't it?

Owain Wyn Evans
BBC Radio 2’s 4 Nations Cycling Superstar

I have hit a bit of a slump today, I found it a lot harder. I feel very grateful to be doing this and very happy that I'm doing this but it's also really hard, especially for someone who's only just learned to cycle in this way.

But I'm doing it for a reason - Children in Need helps so many young people, so many projects and charities.

Owain gave a health update to Gary Davies earlier today.

Mark Goodier
BBC Radio 2 Presenter

But he won't be resting long - and Mark Goodier will be keeping us posted during Owain's final stretch of the day towards Belfast.

We're all about supporting Owain and on his 4 Nations Cycle Challenge for BBC Children in Need, as he continues his race today to catch the ferry.

He's got to catch the ferry today, without fail.

He started in Larne this morning, and he's travelling a total of 108 miles.

Almost all of it done - maybe 12 or 13 miles to go!

Owain's 4 Nations Cycle Challenge for Children in Need is well underway as he nears the end of his second day, and is on the final push towards Belfast!

But it's not all relief when he gets there - he has three long days to get through after this, and your donations are what's keeping him motivated.

If you'd like to support Owain with a text or online donation, you can find all the details below or at bbc.co.uk/owain.

If you’re just joining our live coverage of Owain’s 4 Nations Cycle Challenge for BBC Children in Need, here’s what’s been going on…

• Owain is cycling 400 miles across all four nations of the UK, and today's route takes him through Northern Ireland.
• He set off from Larne Harbour this morning with a 100 mile journey ahead to get him to Belfast for an overnight ferry to the next leg of his journey. Before he got on his bike, he snuck in a quick drum solo!
• So far he has raised £278,128 and cycled more than 180 miles. Earlier today he crossed the 100 mile mark.
• Today he was surprised on the road by Neil Keery from Blue Lights, and his best friend Chris.
• Radio 2 also revealed that his favourite band Steps recorded a special version of their song 5, 6, 7, 8 for the challenge: 5, 6, 7, donate!

Stay tuned for regular updates, photos and videos as Owain continues his epic journey!

Keep listening to BBC Radio 2 to hear more from Owain during Mark Goodier's show (in for Jo Whiley) between now and 10:00pm.

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Owain Wyn Evans
BBC Radio 2’s 4 Nations Cycling Superstar

I'm good, I'm better than last time.

I had a bit of a shake after falling off the bike back then but you pick yourself up, and you remember why you're doing this, and dust yourself off, and on you go.

I think we're about a mile off the next pit stop so we're getting there!

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Here are some of the brutal hills Owain's been climbing today as he's cycled around Northern Ireland.

What a good moment for Gary Davies to give Owain a much-needed boost. He revealed that Radio 2's afternoon travel reporter Kirsten O'Brien will be joining Owain on the road tomorrow!

Gary: Can I cheer you up a bit?

Owain: Oh, I'd love that.

Gary: I'm sending Kirsten to you. She's gonna give you a big hug tomorrow.

Owain: Oh. Are you, actually? Oh, my gosh. No way. I thought you were joking.

Kirsten: No, no. I can't bear it. I need to cuddle you. Especially after that fall!

Owain: Now, that has definitely perked me up.

Kirsten: Okay. I'll see you tomorrow.

Owain: See you tomorrow, my gorgeous.

Listen live on Radio 2 to follow every step of Owain's challenge.

Owain Wyn Evans
BBC Radio 2’s 4 Nations Cycling Superstar

I'm okay, we're going slow now, and I'm safe, everyone's amazing looking after me. Where I fell off on a hill there were these three lovely people cheering me on and I fell just outside their house and they ran over and helped me.

But it's just a bit deflating because that's actually the one thing I was dreading, falling off the bike. But yeah, we've got to continue and I am okay - I just hope i don't have an achy shoulder now, to go with my achy knee!

Owain Wyn Evans
BBC Radio 2’s 4 Nations Cycling Superstar

I was meant to come to you before the last song but I fell off my bike.

It's actually something I've been dreading - even through training I haven't fallen off, which is amazing considering my sense of balance was really bad when i first started training.

We were just going up a hill, and I'm tired - I've been overcompensating for the one knee by putting more energy into the other leg.

There's that initial burst of, "No I'm fine, I'm fine," and you get back up, but falling over is never fun and it's quite scary when you're on a road on a bike.

Owain is going to be greeted by Northern Ireland broadcast Connor Phillips at today’s finish line.

Connor regularly deps OJ Borg’s Radio 2 show, in addition to hosting his own show on BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Radio Foyle, and appearances on BBC Radio 5 Live.

Tuesdays are “Does My Head In” days on his programme, where listeners call Connor and tell him what “does their heads in!” - a phrase meaning “to annoy” or “bother” or perhaps even “to grind ones’ gears” in this instance! So if Owain has any bike-related gripes at this point, Connor is the man to air them to!

Connor Phillips
Connor Phillips, BBC Radio 2 & BBC Radio Ulster Presenter

Owain has a message of support from BBC Radio Ulster's Connor Phillips.

I can only say I am so proud of you. I'm one of those people, I'm lucky enough to have known you for probably the best part of a decade. And you are a brilliant man. I love being in your company. And it's so, so exciting to see you just attacking this head on. So I'm very proud of you.

If you see Owain Wyn Evans, if you see him on a bike, just go and support him, give him a smile, and just give him all the love that you possibly can. Right, I might even see you at the boat tonight…

Kirsten O'Brien
BBC Radio 2 Travel Presenter

Kirsten O'Brien is giddy with excitement as Gary sends her to join Owain on the road on Wednesday.

I would just love to give him a big hug…and wave with open arms and just cuddle him!

Owain Wyn Evans
BBC Radio 2’s 4 Nations Cycling Superstar

Owain reflects on hearing the latest total.

We've got quite a journey to go before getting back on to the ferry, and I was feeling a bit flat just now, so that's definitely going to help with the journey ahead as we go into Belfast and get on to that boat!

Owain is just setting off from his latest pit stop in Lurgan - where he has just been surprised by a giant potato doing physio.

You can plan a radio career, but you cannot predict where it will take you!

Spare a thought for Pudsey too. He probably thought he had “large, yellow and beloved by the UK” sewn up this week. Then Mr Tayto arrived...

As Owain does his best to keep pushing on, you can watch his surprise visit from an old friend earlier today. What a beautiful moment!

Owain Wyn Evans
BBC Radio 2’s 4 Nations Cycling Superstar

Today's been hard. You just try and keep going and keep the smile on your face, but there have been times today where I thought, this is really pushing me.

Do you know what's making me smile at the moment? We've got Pudsey Bear, and Mr Tayto next to each other at the pit stop!

So, I've got this thing that I'm calling the caravanette. And it's basically a caravan with a little cab on the front of it, and I get to go in there, and I get to change my cycling shorts, and I get to have a cup of coffee, which has been the only thing that I've actually requested.