Michelle: I saw Owain in Lisburn. He looked a bit tired, but had a bit of a walk about and doing really, really great. He came out and spoke to some of the people who were waiting at the centre, and Pudsey was there. The atmosphere was great.

He got back on his bike, ready to go, and hit the road with a smile on his face and was chatting to everybody. He is just amazing.

He is raising so much money for BBC Children Need. I myself worked in a role that was funded by BBC Children Need, and I know exactly how important the fundraising is, and where the money goes and the impact that it makes. Thank you so much, BBC Radio 2 and Owain.

Listen live on Radio 2 to find out if Owain reaches his destination!

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

We're in the streetlights now, we're just outside of Belfast I think, but we're there!

We are there, but it's a long way still to where we need to get to - we've got to get to that ferry.

There's a lot of lovely people around me wishing me well, thank you.

Emma in Preston told Owain: "You'll sleep like a baby on the ferry, the movement's like being rocked to sleep!"

Owain responded: "Oh, well, I am looking forward to that. That sounds absolutely gorgeous."

As Owain approaches the outskirts of Belfast, here's a taste of what he might find there...

Belfast doesn’t stop at four ‘Quarters’ - it has seven, each with its own story!

Modern-day Belfast is divided into seven quarters - distinctive cultural zones whose identities have been developed as a spur to tourism and urban regeneration.

• Cathedral Quarter - cobbled streets, lively pubs, street art and live music, with St Anne’s Cathedral at its heart.
• Titanic Quarter - the city’s shipbuilding story, from the historic Harland & Wolff shipyards to Titanic Belfast.
• Queen’s Quarter - student life around Queen’s University, alongside Botanic Gardens and the Ulster Museum.
• Linen Quarter - former linen warehouses recalling Belfast’s industrial heyday, now home to offices, bars and restaurants.
• Market Quarter - local flavours, crafts and live music at the much-loved St George’s Market.
• Gaeltacht Quarter - a hub for Irish language, traditional music, arts and community festivals in west Belfast.
• Smithfield Market and Library Quarter - now generally called Smithfield and Union Quarter, known for quirky independent shops, Belfast Central Library and the city’s LGBTQ+ nightlife.

Mark Goodier
BBC Radio 2 Presenter

Owain is getting very close to his final stop of the day in Belfast!

We’re following the live tracker up on our screen here right now, Dunmurry is looking like his current location. He has been in the saddle for more than 12 hours now.

He's got to get to that ferry. He's going to go across the Irish Sea tonight for his 8 o'clock in the morning start with Sara tomorrow!

You can follow Owain's progress yourself on the Owain Tracker here., external

Owain has been on the road since 8:15am - what a trooper he is! This has been an incredibly long day with a brutal distance of over 100 miles. He's got three more days to go after this, but thankfully none of the remaining routes will be quite this far!

Not long to go now before he finishes - but will he reach the ferry in time?

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

I've been trying to prepare as much as I can for this, physically and mentally, but the mental thing has been as hard as the physical thing.

Because when you're training, you know, there's an end to the training session, and you're like, okay, well, I'm going out for two hours today. Or I'm going out for three hours.

Whereas, because I don't know these routes, which has a beauty to it, you know, getting to see different, amazing parts of the country, but you also have no idea where you're going, and if there's a hill coming up.

Mentally I've found that quite hard, because I quite like to compartmentalise what's coming up next in my head, generally in life, I think.

Owain is back on the road for the final stretch of his 108-mile second day.

At his last pit stop, Owain met Amy and her mum, Kate. Amy attends Don't Box Me In - a BBC Children in Need-funded initiative and creative youth group based in Keady, County Armagh, Northern Ireland.

Owain says: “This is exactly what it's all about. You know, we've just heard from these two that are here with me now, how Children in Needs funding has gone on to help a project right here in Northern Ireland.”

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.