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After completing 123km on day one, Greg James finished in Bristol last night, where he was welcomed in by a big crowd of supporters gathered at the Amphitheatre & Waterfront Square
Greg is back on the tandem this morning as he begins day two of his 1,000km ride to Edinburgh, with the aches kicking in and 877km still to go.
Today he faces one of the toughest climbs of the entire challenge, pedalling higher than the height of Ben Nevis as he travels through Pontypool, Caerphilly and Newport, aiming to finish in Abergavenny
BBC Radio 4 presenter Paddy O'Connell and YouTuber and comedian Max Fosh joined Greg on the back of the tandem this morning
Money raised for Red Nose Day could help people to eat, sleep safely, and live without fear. It can help put food on tables, roofs over heads and provide safety to those facing the toughest times of their lives
Red Nose Day is on Friday 20 March
Listeners can tune in to Radio 1 and Morning Live every day to follow Greg’s progress, as well as watch the livestream here(opens in new window)
To see the full route and support Greg, visit: comicrelief.com/ride(opens in new window)
Saturday 14 March: Day two of Radio 1’s Longest Ride for Red Nose Day is underway, and Greg James is back on the tandem after a huge first day on the road. After completing 123km Greg rolled into Bristol last night, where crowds gathered at the Amphitheatre & Waterfront Square to cheer him over the finish line in style. With supporters lining the route, the welcome was exactly the lift he needed before the next leg of the journey. But there’s no time for a lie-in. With the aches kicking in and 877km still to go on his 1,000km ride to Edinburgh, Greg is back in the saddle this morning and heading for the hills. And he won’t be tackling them alone. Today, Greg's joined by BBC Radio 4 presenter Paddy O'Connell and YouTuber and comedian Max Fosh, who hop on the back seat to help power him through one of the toughest stages of the entire challenge. After his stint on the tandem, Paddy O’Connell said “I had an amazing morning with Greg, everyone in Wales came out when we crossed the border and came over the bridge. I think everyone wants to do what he’s urging them to do, which is come together, put a smile on each others faces and raise some money.” Day two marks a major test of endurance, as his route will take him through some of the steepest terrain of the entire challenge. He’ll climb the equivalent height of Ben Nevis as he pushes through Pontypool, Caerphilly and Newport, before aiming to reach Abergavenny by this evening. Listeners across the UK are being encouraged to load up the journey tracker and head out to wave Greg on as he battles through the hills. Whether supporters want to know if he’s passing nearby or are simply nosey about where he is right now, the tracker shows Greg’s exact location in real time - making it easier than ever to cheer him on from the roadside. Reflecting on yesterday, Greg said: “It was a brutal first day yesterday, with way too many hills, and as I was heavy breathing and sweating up the fifteenth one of the day, the enormity of the task really dawned on me. It’s a proper challenge, as it should be, but I’m overwhelmed with the support I’ve received even at this early stage. The tandem is definitely making people laugh because I look so unwieldy on it. Day two takes me into Wales, which is also famously unflat. Great. Please keep donating — it will make such a difference to people who aren’t perhaps as lucky as many of us to have a support network in case life throws them a curveball.” Alongside regular Radio 1 check-ins, Greg’s journey will be livestreamed on Youtube(opens in new window), as well as listeners being able to sign up for exclusive behind the scenes updates from the man himself via The Longest Ride Whatsapp group. If you want to see whether Greg will be cycling near you or are simply nosey about where he is right now, you can follow his progress via the journey tracker here. Money raised for Radio 1’s Longest Ride with Greg James for Red Nose Day could help fund vital projects supporting people facing incredibly tough times, both here in the UK and around the world, helping to put food on plates, provide safe places to sleep and support people who are at risk of poverty and harm. At a time when life can feel harder than ever, this challenge is about coming together and turning collective effort into real, positive change. Radio 1's Longest Ride with Greg James for Red Nose Day will be broadcast live across Radio 1, Morning Live and BBC Sounds with video diary highlights shared across Radio 1 and Comic Relief’s social channels, including YouTube. To support Greg, go to comicrelief.com/ride(opens in new window) ENDS
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About Red Nose Day
This Red Nose Day, Friday 20 March 2026, it’s time to take things a bit less seriously. It’s time to lighten up a little, take ourselves funny for money and celebrate the undeniable power of laughter.
Whether it’s running a marathon in a mankini, baking your mate’s face in cake, sharing your best worst photo, or popping on a Red Nose and going about your day – let’s turn those silly moments into serious goodness! This March, get ready to be silly, be daft, be the nation’s punchline and help raise shedloads of cash.
The money raised this Red Nose Day could help to support people with the basic essentials that everyone has the right to – food, shelter and safety.
There are lots of ways to get involved and take yourself funny for money. Visit comicrelief.com/rednoseday or follow @comicrelief on social media to find out more.
Red Nose Day is an initiative of Comic Relief..
About Comic Relief
Comic Relief is a UK charity that uses the power of entertainment and popular culture to work towards a vision of a just world free from poverty. We raise money to support organisations that are closest to the communities who can make change happen. We support work that will tackle the impact of poverty, injustice, conflict, and climate change in the UK and around the world.
Since launching in 1985, we have raised over £1.6 billion thanks to the huge generosity and kindness of the public and our partners.
For more information on our work, visit www.comicrelief.com(opens in new window) or follow @comicrelief on Facebook(opens in new window), Instagram(opens in new window), LinkedIn(opens in new window) and TikTok (opens in new window)for the latest content and news.
Comic Relief is the operating name of Charity Projects, registered charity in England & Wales (326568) and Scotland (SC039730).
