Amanda Holden Raises £370k with Epic Charity Bike Ride

Amanda Holden was overcome with emotion as she completed her epic 250 mile cycling challenge from Cornwall to London.

She finished the trail outside Heart Studios HQ in London’s Leicester Square at 8.30am on Thursday, where the street was lined with supporters cheering her on. 

As a result of the challenge, Amanda has raised £370,000 – with donations still incoming – for Global’s Make Some Noise charity and was greeted by her fellow Heart Breakfast team including showbiz reporter Ashley Roberts and JK [Jason King]. 

She then spotted husband Chris Hughes in the crowd and rushed to give him a kiss as confetti cannons exploded around her.  

Having earned a drink, Amanda popped open a bottle of champagne as she confessed: ‘My bum is killing me, everything is killing me!’

Amanda Holden was overcome with emotion as she completed her epic 250 mile cycling challenge from Cornwall to London on Thursday morning 

She then spotted husband Chris Hughes in the crowd and rushed to give him a kiss as confetti cannons exploded around her

She went on: ‘It was amazing, the weather was terrible, some of the hills were barbaric but what a gorgeous way to see the UK.’

As well as being treated to bubbly, Amanda was also able to tuck into a hearty breakfast as celebrity chef Tom Kerridge surprised her with his version of a fry up – an omelette with squashed potatoes, roasted red peppers and homemade baked beans.

Amanda began her challenge on Monday but hit a snag on Thursday when she blew a tyre. 

As she reached Surrey, she was forced to stop cycling and lamented: ‘It’s just annoying because it’s delaying us and we’re just getting into the swing of it! 

‘Every time I get off the bike, my legs are creaking’.

If the first delay wasn’t annoying enough, Amanda was forced to get off her bike a second time due to another flat tyre. 

During the fourth day of her charity cycle, Leigh Francis hilariously surprised her dressed as Elliott from E.T – with a model of E.T. attached to the front of him.

And just when she thought the surprise was over, Leigh revealed that he would be helping Amanda with a bit of today’s cycle on a tandem bike.

The pair then jumped onto the bike together and began ridding away while in fits of laughter.

Amanda was greeted by her fellow Heart Breakfast team including showbiz reporter Ashley Roberts and JK [Jason King]

As a result of her challenge, Amanda has raised £370,000 – with donations still incoming – for Global’s Make Some Noise charity 

Having earned a drink, Amanda hugged Ashley and popped open a bottle of champagne as she confessed: ‘My bum is killing me, everything is killing me!’

As well as being treated to bubbly, Amanda was also able to tuck into a hearty breakfast as celebrity chef Tom Kerridge surprised her with his healthy version of a fry up

The 250 mile challenge kicked off on Monday and continued throughout the week as she travelled through Somerset, Berkshire, Wiltshire and Surrey.

On Tuesday, she revealed she has had to strip naked while her wet clothes dry due to the harsh weather conditions. 

The star revealed as she sat ‘naked in only a towel’ as she rested at a hotel after battling with the ‘horrific weather’, and that she has picked up a ‘really weird’ injury.

Speaking to The Sun, she said: ‘My thumbs are aching, it’s really weird. I’m currently sitting here naked with nothing but a towel around me because the weather is just horrific. 

‘Monday was the worst for the hills, but now it’s the weather. My wet gear is on a radiator drying in this gorgeous hotel called The Chapel. I had an egg bake for breakfast and two hash browns and I’ve just had some butternut squash soup before I go back out.’

Amanda was left completely shocked on Monday when she was told there had been a £100,000 donation to Global’s Make Some Noise, the charity she is doing the challenge for.

She said: ‘We had a £100,000 donation from the makers of the film The Wild Robot. It is just incredible.

‘We’ve had so many people supporting us along the way. It’s been really uplifting and gorgeous and obviously it’s all for a great cause.’

Amanda’s five day bike challenge kicked off on Monday and will continue throughout the week as she travels through Somerset, Berkshire, Wiltshire and Surrey before reaching her destination on Friday

Things went wrong on Thursday as when the Heart FM Breakfast host reached Surrey, she was forced to stop cycling after getting two flat tyres

The star revealed that she will be using ‘bum butter’ from the start of the trip to the end.

In an interview with The Sun’s Bizarre column, the radio host explained: ‘I’ve got padded gussets and bum butter, but that’s just every day for me.

‘I’d never heard of bum butter but now I’ve got so many varieties.

She added: ‘We reckon we’ll be burning 15,000 calories a day. I’ve still got a Saganaki tummy from my holiday in Corfu so I’m doing this now for ­charity — and for weight loss. I’ll be like Davina McCall when I get back. I’ll be ripped.’

Amanda is no stranger to tough challenges having previously completed the Three Peaks Challenge, a 10,000-foot skydive and climbing to the top of Blackpool Tower in aid of Global’s Make Some Noise.

However, Amanda’s ‘big ride to work’ is the farthest and longest she has ever cycled before. 

To support Amanda on her challenge please donate to Global’s Make Some Noise or head to to heart.co.uk. 

Leigh Francis hilariously surprised Amanda on day four of her mammoth cycling challenge 

The 51-year-old comedian dressed as Elliott from E.T – with a model of E.T. attached to the front of him (Pictured Elliot and E.T from 2014 inspired movie)