Presenter and actress Amanda Holden is embarking on a challenging charity ride, cycling 250 miles across England. In a voice note sent to British radio station Heart, Holden updated listeners on her journey as she biked up a hill during a downpour, revealing that her body was “soaked to the skin.” The 53-year-old expressed gratitude for the support she has received and shared that the team behind the film “The Wild Robot” donated £100,000 ($130,800) to Global’s Make Some Noise. Holden is cycling from her mother’s house in Bude, Cornwall to Heart headquarters in London’s Leicester Square to raise funds for smaller charities across the UK. The five-day challenge began on Monday and will take her through Somerset, Berkshire, Wiltshire, and Surrey before concluding in London on Friday.
Holden spoke with The Sun about how she prepared for the journey and her fitness goals along the way. She mentioned using padded gussets and bum butter for comfort during long rides. She also estimated burning 15,000 calories per day and expressed her motivation for participating in this charity ride.
On Instagram, Holden shared photos of herself meeting fans and supporters along the road as she continued her ride regardless of weather conditions. Heart captioned one of these posts expressing gratitude for donations and messages of support.
Amanda Holden has had a successful career in television since making her debut appearance on “Blind Date” in 1991. She has appeared in various TV shows such as “Jonathan’s Creek,” “Marple,” and “Wild at Heart.” Since 2007, she has been a judge on “Britain’s Got Talent” alongside Simon Cowell. Additionally, she co-hosts the radio show “Heart Breakfast.”
Holden has been involved in charitable endeavors throughout her career. In 2008, she ran the London Marathon for Born Free Foundation while being sponsored to bake cakes for children at Great Ormond Street Hospital in 2011. She released an autobiography titled “No Holding Back” in 2013 which became a Sunday Times bestseller.
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