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Amanda Holden finishes her Big Ride To Work for charity!
10 October 2024, 12:02 | Updated: 11 October 2024, 16:05
Amanda Holden has cycled from Cornwall to London over five days in aid of Global's Make Some Noise.
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Heart Breakfast’s Amanda Holden completed a lengthy 250 mile cycle from Bude, Cornwall, to Heart HQ in London's Leicester Square to raise funds for Global’s Make Some Noise.
Amanda Holden’s Big Ride To Work saw the star cycle from her mum's house all the way to the Heart studios over the course of five days, clocking up a gruelling eight hours of cycling a day.
The challenge kicked off on Monday, 7th October, and continued throughout the week as she peddled through Somerset, Berkshire, Wiltshire and Surrey before reaching her destination on Friday, 11th October – just in time for Global’s Make Some Noise Day.
Follow along on her journey here:
Amanda Holden’s charity challenge: The highs and lows 🚴♀️
Day Five | Friday 11th October
Amanda Holden has completed her Big Ride To Work for Global's Make Some Noise! She arrived into London's Leicester Square this morning, tired but thrilled with her achievement.
Watch the moment she finished here:
Amanda Holden finishes her Big Ride To Work! 💪
Day Four | Thursday 10th October
It's day four of Amanda Holden's Big Ride To Work and the end is in sight!
Amanda will be continuing her cycle today as she edges closer to Heart HQ in London's Leicester Square, and today we had a very special surprise for her.
Leigh Francis gave Amanda quite the shock when he jumped out of the back of a van dressed as Elliott from E.T - with a model of E.T. attached to the front of him. That wasn't all, however, as Leigh then revealed that he would be helping Amanda with a bit of today's cycle via a tandem bike!
Watch the hilarious moment Amanda was surprised here:
Leigh Francis' hilarious surprise for Amanda Holden! 🤣
Day Three | Wednesday 9th October
It's day three of Amanda Holden's Big Ride To Work and our superstar was feeling positive this morning after seeing sunshine is forecast for the day, which comes as a much-welcome surprise after a day of torrential rain yesterday.
Amanda is cycling from Frome to Newbury on day three of her challenge for Global's Make Some Noise, and will cover a distance of just over 50 miles today as she gets closer to her destination - Heart HQ in London's Leicester Square.
To keep her spirits high, Amanda was sent off on day three by a huge crowd of supporters from Frome, and was also surprised when she was reunited with the midwife who saved her life, Pippa.
Watch the magical moment here:
Amanda Holden is reunited with midwife who saved her life! ❤️
You can also watch the highlights from day three here:
Amanda completes another day of her challenge 💪 | Day Three
Day Two | Tuesday 8th October
Day two of Amanda Holden's Big Ride To Work starts in Taunton and will end in Frome, with the Heart Breakfast presenter cycling just shy of 50 miles today for up to seven hours.
While Amanda was fully rested and ready for another day back on her bike this morning, the weather forecast for the day is not looking good with heavy rain and storms predicted to make this leg even harder.
And it turns out the forecasts were right, with torrential rain lashing down on our Amanda as she peddles through to Frome. Her spirits were lifted, however, when she received a surprise donation of £100,000 from The Wild Robot this morning.
Watch the highlights from day two here:
Amanda Holden pushes through the rain to Frome 💪❤️ | Day Two
Day One | Monday 7th October
Amanda Holden's Big Ride To Work for Global's Make Some Noise officially kicked off this morning! Amanda spent the morning at her mum's house in Cornwall where the challenge started, and the locals were out in force to see her off.
Today, Amanda will be cycling 56 miles to Taunton, and while the sun was shining when she set off, she's expected to be facing some steep inclines during this leg of the cycle.
Before setting off, Amanda was serenaded with a Sea Shanty from The Barrel Seagals, an all-women shanty crew from Bude who lifted her spirits ahead of her huge challenge.
Over in the Heart studios in London, JK was joined by five-year-old Sophia who is suffers from Hydrocephalus, a neurological disorder that occurs when there is an abnormal buildup of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain's ventricles.
Sophia and her mum, Sasha, are supported by Harry's HAT (Hydrocephalus Awareness Trust), one of the charities supported by Global's Make Some Noise. Sasha explained that Sophia's Hydrocephalus was picked up during her 20-week pregnancy scan and that since then Harry's HAT has helped support and connect her with other families dealing with the same disorder since then.
Amanda was also given a big surprise during the first leg of her cycle – a visit from her Britain's Got Talent bestie and winner Sydnie Christmas.
Watch the highlights from day one here:
Amanda Holden completes first day of her Big Ride To Work | Day One 👏
About the challenge
Amanda is taking on the challenge in aid of Heart’s charity, Global’s Make Some Noise, which is changing lives across the UK by funding vital projects delivered by small charities - tackling issues such as mental health, poverty and homelessness.
Speaking of the challenge, Amanda said: "I can’t quite believe that I’m going to be cycling over 250 miles from my mum's house in Cornwall to London for Global's Make Some Noise - it’s a massive challenge!
"I’m told it’s not going to be particularly flat so I’m gonna have buns of steel by the end of this! Knowing that every mile I cover will help raise funds for those local projects providing a lifeline directly to those who need it most is what will keep me going. Plus, I’ll get the nicest Cornish sendoff from my mum with a big cuddle!"
She added: "I can’t wait to see how much we can raise for Global’s Make Some Noise, I know we’ll get incredible support from our amazing listeners. Their generosity truly means the world, and together we can help those projects that make such a difference in their communities.”
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