Beach race goes west for the weekend | This is South Wales

Beach race goes west for the weekend | This is South Wales: "PETROLHEADS need not despair after the cancellation of a motorcycle race in Swansea — because one is taking place in Carmarthenshire instead.

RHL Activities Ltd had been intending to run the Welsh Beach Race on Swansea Beach from Friday, March 2, through to Sunday, March 4.

But the race has now been delayed to allow time for further environmental safeguards to be put in place.

However, a motorcycle beach race is now taking place at Pendine Beach in west Carmarthenshire this Sunday, only the second time in 20 years the sands, famed for their use for land speed record attempts, have been used for such an event.

The motocross beach race, organised by the Dredgers Laugharne Motocross Club, follows on from an event held in late January."

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Daffodil Classic - March 4th

Daffodil Classic – St David’s Day Cyclo Sportif 2012

Registration, will still be at the Coffee Shop. Breakfast is offered at the Café from 8.30 a.m. Gilbert's Cafe has now been renamed 'The Coffee Shop'. The cafe is situated at the bottom of the hill in Pendine

The course is exactly the same as last year. A short but tough course coming in at somewhere between 45 and 48 miles depending on whose computer you read!

There will be a refreshment stop, if needed, at Trelech (16.6 miles). Tea and cakes will be served! There will also be water available. A broom wagon for those who are suffering will be on hand and there will be first aid cover on board and also at the refreshment stop.

All monies collected will go to the Carmarthenshire Children’s Centre  http://www.canolfanplantsirgar.org.uk/

If anyone is looking for accommodation then the following link will help you out:

http://www.morfabayadventure.co.uk/daffodilclassic.php or phone Jonathan:             01994 452091      

 Itinerary: March 4^th 2012

10.30 a.m. – 11.45 a.m. – Registration at The Coffee Shop, Pendine (at the bottom of the hill!)

12.00 p.m. – Start

12.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m. - 70km Bike Ride – ‘THE DAFFODIL CHALLENGE’

 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. – Pasta Party at The Coffee Shop, Pendine

PENDINE BEACH - WE ARE RUNNING AGAIN!!

rite good news as to the postbonement of swansea beach race dredgers are going to run at pendine the first weekend in march not shure which day yet as to the tides so please check on dredgers site www.dlmx.co.uk for your place book early

**Great News - Following our last beach race at Pendine, DLMX are pleased to announce that we have secured a date for the next meeting at Pendine - 4th March 2012.

RACE MEETING START TIMES

 Following the overall successful and smooth running of the Pendine Beach Meeting - we will be operating the 2012 season on a strict practice start time of 9.30am. All riders should be signed on no later than 9 am, as practice WILL START at 9.30 sharp. (The 1st meeting will be an exception as there wil be extra paperwork for some to complete) Lets all make that extra effort to get racing started earlier and get home sooner. Thank You - DLMX Committee

OVER 40'S / VETERANS

Rider may use any bike.  

No swopping classes.  If the rider decides to move to an Adult Solo class, they will not be allowed back to the veterans class that season.

Entry £25 per meeting. Club Membership £10. ORPA Licence £15.  Races 4 laps depending on track. (4 laps around Talsarn is close on 10 minutes) All rounds count as with other classes.

Vets will have only one championship - approx 8 rounds. 

Fixtures will be announced when enough interest is shown.

Please contact Muff on 07702309721 or at info@dlmx.co.uk

NEW - 2012 Photo Gallery Now Available

**Pendine Beach Race Results Now Available**

Bomb test buildings bid | This is South Wales

Bomb test buildings bid | This is South Wales: "PLANS for new buildings used in the testing of explosives at Pendine have been submitted to Carmarthenshire Council.

The application, made on behalf of the Secretary of State for Defence by agent senior estates manager John Jones of MoD St Athan, is to support the activities of the QinetiQ defence technology group on the ranges.

The plans include replacing a trials control building and constructing a forward instrumentation building at East 11 range, MoD Pendine."

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'Our troops need these bomb tests' | This is South Wales

'Our troops need these bomb tests' | This is South Wales: "A LAUGHARNE councillor has asked the community to give explosives testing measures at the nearby MoD site their support.

Concerns have been expressed at the noise generated by frontline bomb disposal training at the MoD range at Pendine, which is run by defence company QinetiQ.

The exercises, which have being taking place since late last year, have been used for training staff in dealing with Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) to help safeguard the lives of troops and civilians serving in Afghanistan."

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Pendine Campsites and and Caravan Sites

Pendine Campsites and and Caravan Sites:

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Fat cyclists set for 1,200-mile US trek | This is South Wales

Fat cyclists set for 1,200-mile US trek | This is South Wales: "TWO Pendine cyclists, planning an epic ride through America's industrial heartland in aid of charity next month, have already raised a third of the funds planned.

Cyclists Andy Edwards and Phil Jenkins, known locally as the Two Fat Cyclists, are planning to ride 1,200 miles in just six days from Chicago to New York."

They hope to raise £12,000 for the Canolfan Plant Sir Gâr children's centre charity.

To date, they have raised £4,000, through events and donations.

They will be joined on the trip, which starts on Friday, March 9, by drivers Lyndon Williams and Gethin Jones.

To add to the challenge, they will be playing acoustic music gigs at various venues en route.

Andy said: "We're riding it as a relay. It's 100 miles each a day for a total of 600 miles each. We're calling it £12,000 for 1,200 miles."

The duo held a fundraising night at the Beach Hotel, Pendine, on February 3 and have a further event planned at Laugharne's New Three Mariners on February 24.

"The Beach Hotel was a great time, it's a real local thing with great community spirit," said Andy.

Back in 2009 Andy took part in an even more impressive 3,000 mile trip across the States, only to crash in torrential rain on the last day.

He is currently putting in the miles to get fit for the March ride.

"I'm training 20-30 miles every day and plan to do 100 miles on a Saturday."

Donations can be made at the justgiving website on www.justgiving.com/bandi.

Trials and Motocross news - Reviews

Trials and Motocross news - Reviews: "fair play to the riders exelent turn out concidering the weather and the weather at home your attendance is what makes a club work thanks to the marshals and medics who were out in etrosiouse conditions the lap scorers in a heated caravan ....lol they do have to most awkward jog i never heard "

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Pendine sands 1311.jpg | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Pendine sands 1311.jpg | Flickr - Photo Sharing!:

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MP's shock at 37% rise in council tax | This is South Wales

MP's shock at 37% rise in council tax | This is South Wales: "In St Clears the precept has risen from last year's £70,064 to £71, 390, up 1.89 percent. The band D rate will stay the same, £60.65.

It was a similar story for residents of Laugharne, where members of the township community council, agreed to maintain the D band at £49.43.

In Pendine, the band D figure will see no increase, at £54.27. The precept has also been slightly reduced by £268."

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Beach Racing

Historic Event at Pendine Sands in West Wales. After Many years since Car and Motorcycle Racing were held at the seven miles beach. On the 4th February 2012 history was made again as Motorcycles and Quads Raced there again. You can follow Motorcycle and Quad racing on www.mygrtowns.com.in Our Town Sports Section. A truly horrible day very cold and wet on this very famous beach where land speed records were broken in the 1920's. 120 rider turned out to make it a truly good day for the sport. It also gave the go ahead for a race meeting there next year.

Bluebird on Pendine Sands 2011 - YouTube

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St Clears Indoor Market

Organisers revved up for beach race return | This is South Wales

Organisers revved up for beach race return | This is South Wales: "PENDINE'S first motorcycle beach racing event for more than 20 years proved such a success that organisers hope it will become an annual or even twice-yearly attraction.

Motocross beach racing, organised by the Dredgers — Laugharne Motocross Club, took place last Saturday at the sands, attracting hundreds despite dismal weather."

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Beach Racing February

On their bikes for racing day | This is South Wales

On their bikes for racing day | This is South Wales: "PENDINE Sands in Carmarthenshire has been echoing to the sound of motorcycles racing for the first time in more than 40 years over the weekend.

Motocross beach racing, organised by the Dredgers — Laugharne Motocross Club, took place on the sands on Saturday."

Cross Inn-based Anthony Roberts of the Dredgers — Laugharne Motocross Club said: "There were small jumps in there, it was like a motocross event.

"It's just to see how it goes, the last time they were racing was over 40 years ago; I took part in that myself.

"I'm actually in my sixth decade of racing, and I'm a Pendine boy, living in Laugharne."

He said previous plans to bring bike racing back to the sands had proved difficult to arrange as he was unable to get permission from the Ministry of Defence.

But after discovering the community council had taken over part of the beach, the sand racing was able to take place there.

Trials and Motocross news - Reviews

Trials and Motocross news - Reviews: "its back after over 30 years official beach raceing to pendine free to spectators the only charge is for the beach car park per car not spectators so bring as many as you like parking is included in your entrance fee for riders this would be a good practice for the swansea race coming up the winner will be placed along side the famouse names from the past imortalised in the museam of speed at pendine and also the beach hotel where the famouse used to stay it will be a good day out download your entry forms from www.dlmx.co.uk"

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Bluebirds take advantage as other games washed out | This is South Wales

Bluebirds take advantage as other games washed out | This is South Wales: "AFTER the previous weekend's magnificent 7-0 win over Lamphey in the Pembrokeshire Football League, Kilgetty's scheduled match against Prendergast Villa on Saturday was called off after heavy rain.

The same fate befell Pendine, who were at home to Broad Haven, and Narberth Seconds, who were due to entertain Pembroke Boro."

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Pendine is set to Welcome motocross racing for the first time in decades | This is South Wales

Pendine is set to Welcome motocross racing for the first time in decades | This is South Wales: "PENDINE'S sands are to echo to the sound of motorcycles racing for the first time in decades this weekend.

Motocross beach racing, organised by the Dredgers — Laugharne Motocross Club, will take place on Saturday at the sands.

Cross Inn-based Anthony Roberts of the Dredgers-Laugharne Motocross Club said: "There will be small jumps in there, it will be like a motocross event.

"We're hoping to have more than 100 riders, but it's difficult to say, it could vary from 80-180."

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