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…

• Radio 2’s Owain Wyn Evans set off this morning from the BBC’s Pacific Quay building in Glasgow, Scotland, kicking off his five day ride to Cardiff, Wales.
• He’s aiming to cycle almost 400 miles - through Scotland, Northern Ireland, North-West England and Wales - with his trusty Pudsey Bear backpack joning him for the whole distance.
• He's travelled more than 60 miles so far today along the beautiful coast of Scotland and will cover 80 in total by the time he reaches his ferry to Northern Ireland.
• He's been given advice from sporting legends and experts and even had a sound bath.
• We've heard special messages from countless Radio 2 listeners, last year's Children in Need champion Sara Cox, Owain's parents, and the one and only Shania Twain!

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 Radio 2 Drivetime with Gary Davies between now and 7pm.

You can listen along live on Radio 2 by clicking or tapping the 'Listen Live' button at the top of the page. Or ask your smart speaker to play BBC Radio 2 - get more help with using smart speakers here.

You can also take Owain with you via the BBC Sounds app if you're on the move - if you've not downloaded it, here's some help in getting started.

To motivate Owain to keep on going on his Children in Need cycle challenge, we ran a 'wind it back' - or ‘Owain-d it back' feature on the Afternoon Show today.

Here are three motivational and nostalgic tracks chosen to support Owain as he cycles 20 more miles today:

• Spinning Wheel - Shirley Bassey
• The Bike Song – Mark Ronson and Mark Ronson & The Business Intl
• Livin’ In The Light – Caron Wheeler

Which cycle songs would you recommend to support Owain on his epic bike ride? Send us a message via the 'Get in touch' button to let us know!

The weather has turned up for the first leg of Owain's journey today! Here he is riding through the winding roads and past drystone walls and fields of sheep in stunning west Scotland.

It's starting to feel like the end of Day 1 is in sight - keep pedalling Owain!

If you'd like to support Owain's 4 Nations Cycle Challenge for Children in Need with a text or online donation, you can find all the details below or at bbc.co.uk/owain

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

My legs are starting to ache, I had to have a spontaneous massage of the neck as my neck is starting to ache as well.

But it's the support, I've got Radio 2 on whenever I can listen to it, and people are coming out and cheering us on. It's just keeping us going, you know. But it's also Day 1, I have to remember - whether I'll still be feeling like this on Day 4 I'm not sure!

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

We stopped for a pit stop at Girvan Beach.

I need to change my clothes quite regularly to avoid chafing - it's all part of the mechanics of cycling that I'm learning about!

They're tight turnarounds and oh, that last bit - we had a couple of tough hills on that last one there, I was really slowing down.

We've got 20 miles left I think, so we've done 60 miles.

Amy Garcia
Presenter, BBC Look North

In Yorkshire, BBC Look North's big red sofa is being pushed across the region by presenter Amy Garcia and Lindsey Burrow.

Lindsey is no stranger to fundraising as she has previously run several marathons in memory of her late husband, Leeds rugby league legend Rob Burrow.

Last year, she joined Amy to raise tens of thousands of pounds by doing a three-legged walk for Children in Need.

The pair set off from Ripon this morning to begin their 80-mile (129km) trek over five days.

Speaking at the start line, the women said they were raring to go and wanted to "do Yorkshire proud".

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On Radio 2 this afternoon, DJ Spoony shared some of his top tips for avoiding aches and pains while cycling.

Owain confessed he's felt few twinges in his neck so far, but that he's managing to keep any chafing at bay at the moment - and long may that continue.

Here are DJ Spoony's tips:

• Keep shifting in your seat, don't sit in one place for too long.
• Give your arms, neck and shoulders a wiggle often - lift your shoulders up and down by your ears to stop you getting stiff!

Owain is about half way through his journey through Scotland today as he heads towards the ferry to take him to Ireland, and Owain is dedicated to meeting his deadline: "We've got to get on that boat!"

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Owain caught up with DJ Spoony and told him all the messages of support has given him ‘an amazing boost’.

Owain said: “We’re travelling across four nations, it’s a lot, but we’re getting to see some amazing parts of the country, we’re getting out there and it’s showing me how loved BBC Radio 2 is… and that’s been real special.”

Owain has just passed Ailsa Craig, the rocky island in the Firth of Clyde, just off the Ayrshire coast. Nobody lives there these days, but it’s a famous for its granite - used to make the curling stones for the Olympics and Paralympics!

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Big thanks to everyone who has sent in messages of support to Owain...

You can send a message by clicking the Get In Touch button at the top of this page.

Here's a few that have been sent so far:

Earlier on, Owain hopped off his bike for a quick lunch pit stop.

Here are some of the photos of the scenery from his brief break:

A bit out of breath cycling up a hill, Owain told Jeremy Vine earlier that him and his bicycle 'Shania Chain' are "feeling ok so far".

Owain said: "I've just had a little lunch and when I sit down my muscles are sore... thats when you suddenly realise, I'm going up a lot of hills actually!"

He looked out towards the sea and gave Jeremy an update on his bike too: "Shania Chain is doing good, she's keeping me safe, keeping me going. My feet are clipped into the pedals which is taking me a lot of time to get used to as a non-cyclist!"

Owain is about to pass the Electric Brae, also known as Croy Brae, in South Ayrshire. Here, cars seem to roll uphill, but it’s all an optical illusion. The landscape makes a downhill slope look like it goes uphill.

The name comes from an old belief that electricity or magnetism caused the effect combined with “brae", the Scots word for a hillside or slope.

Owain might welcome some electric assistance, but he’s out of luck here!

As Owain cycles through Scotland, Dr. Sarah Jarvis tells Jeremy Vine that "saddle soreness is a big issue" and "needs to be taken seriously."

She shares her top tips for preventing cycle injuries, especially if you cycle more than 20 miles:

• Wear the right shorts like foam or gel padded shorts.
• Avoid wearing underwear with seams – if you are wearing padded shorts, you probably want to think about going commando!
• Speak to a cycle expert who can make sure your saddle is sitting properly and is supporting your pelvic bones to avoid pressure being put on your soft tissues.
• Use a special antibacterial cream or ointment, such as a specific cycling chamois cream to rub in your personal areas and inner thighs to prevent chafing.
• Shower as soon as you get out of your sweaty cycling kit and pat dry.

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

I've tried to do as much of the hill training as I can, but it's so mind over matter sometimes.

I think in the past, because I don't have a great relationship with exercise, I would start to do something and then I'd be like, right, that's it, I'm done, I'm going to stop doing this now.

That's my gremlin, having to make sure that I can just carry on and keep going up those hills for however long.

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…

• Radio 2’s Owain Wyn Evans set off just after 8:15am this morning from the BBC’s Pacific Quay building in Glasgow, Scotland, kicking off his five day ride to Cardiff, Wales.
• He’s aiming to cycle almost 400 miles - through Scotland, Northern Ireland, North-West England and Wales - with his trusty Pudsey Bear backpack joning him for the whole distance.

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 on DJ Spoony's show between now and 4pm.

You can listen along live on Radio 2 by clicking or tapping the 'Listen Live' button at the top of the page. Or ask your smart speaker to play BBC Radio 2 - get more help with using smart speakers here.

You can also take Owain with you via the BBC Sounds app if you're on the move - if you've not downloaded it, here's some help in getting started.

• 12:36:00 - Owain passed through Alloway, the birthplace of Scottish bard Robbie Burns

• 13:30:05 - Owain was treated to a sound bath by sound healer, Faz to help him stay relaxed on his journey
• 13:54:01 And Jeremy discovered our live tracker to follow Owain's progress, live on Radio 2!

If you missed any of these memorable moments, ask your smart speaker to play BBC Radio 2, then 'Ask BBC Sounds to rewind to' the times above. Get more help with using smart speakers here.

You can also catch up via our Watch & Listen tab at the top of the page for the rest of today.

Next up on Radio 2 from 14:00pm: DJ Spoony, in for Trevor Nelson.

The sun is shining for Owain on Day 1 of his challenge, but we all know the rules when it comes to UK weather - don't acknowledge it!

Here's the moment Vernon Kay shouted, "What are you doing?!" to Owain when he was beaming about the sunshine.

And our challenger used to be a weatherman! He should know better...

Jeremy Vine's just been discovering our live tracker, external on air on Radio 2.

"He's going backwards," he exclaimed, before realising his mistake. "Oh, wait, I had it upside down."

You can follow Owain's every move with our special tracker which will chart his progress throughout his 4 Nations Cycle Challenge - available now on the BBC Children in Need website, external.

Image source, BBC / Children In Need