Amy Hudson does the Tour de France

[Ming the Merciless]

I don't know anything about Amy at all

Steve (Abraham) really rates her. She came up in discussions when we were both touring in Scotland in April.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

True, but 200k isn't 200 miles, and the likes of Amanda Coker

Amanda Coker averaged 381km per day for 365 days. Women are proving they are equal or better than men when it comes to ultra distance.

 

[geocycle]

Anyone who can ride Hardknott with the only thing close to profanity being ‘ gee whizz‘ is pretty special. I’m very impressed by her attitude and ability.

 

[bikingdad90]

I was listening to her podcast series and Skoda are providing them with a car.


She has a good following on YouTube but her following has started to slow down slightly recently, probably reaching the peak of those invested in Audax riding as opposed to sportive rides and challenge rides.

She is friends with Dan J who is also in a similar boat but came from a marketing and socials background so has probably learnt a lot from him as his channel is a success. https://youtube.com/@daaaanjj?feature=shared

 

[Dan Lotus]

Anyone who can ride Hardknott with the only thing close to profanity being ‘ gee whizz‘ is pretty special. I’m very impressed by her attitude and ability.

She's crazy fit to be fair, and now with a dedicated trainer, and nutrition expertise, plus all the time she wants to ride, I can only see it going in one direction.

She strikes me as being pretty light, and if memory serves when she tested her FTP, not that long ago, it was something in the region of ~270 (Same for Kyle as well I think), and I can't see why she can't get towards 300 - which is some seriously impressive w/kg.
Pretty sure she has the capability/power to race, but she's said that isn't her bag at all - I know she is not yet an uber confident descender.

I always find it quite humbling when she is riding up a steep and often long climb, out of breath a bit, but still riding one handed, holding the camera with the other, and still chatting away

 

[fossyant]

She has a slight build and can climb. She's got the miles in. She seems to enjoy the long distances. I get bored. Only ever once done more than 200km in a day and I was glad to get off. Her descending needs work, she's too stiff, same with off road gravel, just not loose enough. Death grip. That will come with time.

 

[figbat]

It starts tomorrow! I am genuinely looking forward to following her efforts and hope she does herself proud.

 

[Ian H]

She's perfectly capable of doing the distance. 200k a day is not huge, and she'll ride herself in over the days. What might stop her is injury or illness. Touch wood those things won't occur.

 

[fossyant]

200k every day is a challenge. I assume she's giving herself as long as it takes each day.

 

[YMFB]

I have been watching Amy for a few weeks and wish her every success on this challenge.

 

[Cathryn]

She’s off! Good luck, Amy!

 

[Dan Lotus]

I believe if I recall correctly, she also has to edit and publish the videos, presumably, each day as well!
Guess that will get tougher as the days go by.
All the luck in the world to her, though I personally think she will achieve it - she'll have dark times for sure, but she has her support crew with her, and I think she'll make it through.

 

[Ian H]

200k every day is a challenge. I assume she's giving herself as long as it takes each day.

200k a day is the minimum speed for AUK events of 2,500k and above.

 

[BrumJim]

200k a day is the minimum speed for AUK events of 2,500k and above.

But Amy's route will take in quite a few Cat 1 and HC climbs, including presumably several in one day?

 

[rualexander]

I believe if I recall correctly, she also has to edit and publish the videos, presumably, each day as well!
Guess that will get tougher as the days go by.
All the luck in the world to her, though I personally think she will achieve it - she'll have dark times for sure, but she has her support crew with her, and I think she'll make it through.

Her husband Kyle is doing the video editing etc.