Owain Wyn Evans began Day 3 of his 4 Nations Cycle Challenge on the morning of the ride, setting off from Birkenhead for an 87-mile journey to Welshpool.
The Radio 2 presenter is taking part in Radio 2's 4 Nations Cycling Superstar challenge for Children in Need, and the latest stage comes after he has already completed Scotland and Northern Ireland earlier in the challenge. By the time he lined up for Day 3, the effort had raised nearly £350k.
Wyn Evans said he was feeling alright, but admitted he was apprehensive about how his knee and shoulder would feel once he got back on the bike. He also said he would need to take paracetamol and expected to need it during the day.
Why Day 3 matters
This latest leg is another checkpoint in a challenge that has already tested him physically and emotionally. During Day 2, he fell off and said it really shook him, leaving him feeling wobbly and tired ahead of the next ride.
He also described the experience as new, alien and overwhelming, which fits the reality of a charity effort that is less about competition and more about endurance, visibility and fundraising. The source places the Day 3 ride in England before he returns to Wales, making Birkenhead to Welshpool the next visible step in the journey.
Fundraising momentum
The challenge has also become a strong public fundraiser. Wyn Evans said the response has included plenty of smaller donations, noting that people have been giving what they can during a financially difficult time.
He also described an emotional moment from the previous day, when children came out with banners as the ride passed a school. That kind of reaction has become part of the story of the challenge, alongside the miles still to come and the physical strain of the ride itself.
For now, the focus is straightforward: complete Day 3, finish in Welshpool later in the day and keep the momentum going in a challenge that has already moved through Scotland and Northern Ireland and brought in nearly £350k for Children in Need.
