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Friday 30 March 2012
Beach race sees runners take on 32-mile circuit | This is South Wales
Beach race sees runners take on 32-mile circuit | This is South Wales: "PENDINE'S beach is to host a gruelling 32-mile running race early next month.
The community council and race organisers Ultra Running UK are to hold a 32-mile ultramarathon race on Sunday, April 8.
The race starts with a seven-mile run along Pendine Sands to Ginst Point, continuing along the coast to Broadway, then back through Tremoilet Farm to Pendine Sands, where the runners will complete the route all over again.
It is hoped the 32-mile race will attract international ultramarathon competitors to the village.
Ken Scivyer, race director at Ultra Running UK Ltd said: "This is the first year we have staged this event at Pendine so we are aiming for as much exposure as possible, and our plans are to turn this into a large annual race bringing many people to the area each year."
For less ambitious competitors, there will also be a half marathon, a one lap run of the route, as well as The Pendine 10k, a 10-kilometre beach race."
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The community council and race organisers Ultra Running UK are to hold a 32-mile ultramarathon race on Sunday, April 8.
The race starts with a seven-mile run along Pendine Sands to Ginst Point, continuing along the coast to Broadway, then back through Tremoilet Farm to Pendine Sands, where the runners will complete the route all over again.
It is hoped the 32-mile race will attract international ultramarathon competitors to the village.
Ken Scivyer, race director at Ultra Running UK Ltd said: "This is the first year we have staged this event at Pendine so we are aiming for as much exposure as possible, and our plans are to turn this into a large annual race bringing many people to the area each year."
For less ambitious competitors, there will also be a half marathon, a one lap run of the route, as well as The Pendine 10k, a 10-kilometre beach race."
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Sporty school kids run away with success | This is South Wales
Sporty school kids run away with success | This is South Wales: "STAFF and youngsters at a Pendine school have been showing their sporty side.
Nine pupils from Llanmiloe School took part in the recent Dyfed Primary Schools Cross Country Championships held at the Nantyci Showground.
Cody Bridgeman came 14th out of 180 competitors and Chloe DeSchoolmeester 16th.
If that wasn't enough of a sporty theme, head teacher Olga Phelps has a special sporting role of her own.
In May, she will be one of the Olympic torchbearers running through Carmarthen. Mrs Phelps said: "The children are all very excited about my involvement in the Olympic torch relay and it has inspired them to want to take part in many sports activities, especially running.""
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Nine pupils from Llanmiloe School took part in the recent Dyfed Primary Schools Cross Country Championships held at the Nantyci Showground.
Cody Bridgeman came 14th out of 180 competitors and Chloe DeSchoolmeester 16th.
If that wasn't enough of a sporty theme, head teacher Olga Phelps has a special sporting role of her own.
In May, she will be one of the Olympic torchbearers running through Carmarthen. Mrs Phelps said: "The children are all very excited about my involvement in the Olympic torch relay and it has inspired them to want to take part in many sports activities, especially running.""
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Sunday 25 March 2012
Wales' wackiest world records revealed - Need to Read - News - WalesOnline
Wales' wackiest world records revealed - Need to Read - News - WalesOnline: "Fastest lawnmower.
Speed freak Don Wales became a world record holder for the second time when he managed to reach a mind-blowing 141.35 km/h (87.83 mph) on his modified lawn mower.
The grass-cutter powered to the record in 2010 at the second attempt – having failed a year earlier – Pendine Sands."
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Speed freak Don Wales became a world record holder for the second time when he managed to reach a mind-blowing 141.35 km/h (87.83 mph) on his modified lawn mower.
The grass-cutter powered to the record in 2010 at the second attempt – having failed a year earlier – Pendine Sands."
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Sunday 11 March 2012
The king of speed | On this day | ESPN F1
The king of speed | On this day | ESPN F1: "1885
The birth of British speed legend Sir Malcolm Campbell who was a national hero between the wars for the various land and water speed records he broke in his iconic Bluebird vehicles. In 1927 and 1928 he won the Grand Prix de Boulogne in France driving a Bugatti T39A. In 1926 he finished second in the inaugural British Grand Prix. In 1924 he broke the land-speed record - the first of nine land records he held - at Pendine Sands in Wales."
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The birth of British speed legend Sir Malcolm Campbell who was a national hero between the wars for the various land and water speed records he broke in his iconic Bluebird vehicles. In 1927 and 1928 he won the Grand Prix de Boulogne in France driving a Bugatti T39A. In 1926 he finished second in the inaugural British Grand Prix. In 1924 he broke the land-speed record - the first of nine land records he held - at Pendine Sands in Wales."
Saturday 10 March 2012
Trials and Motocross news - Reviews
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Wednesday 7 March 2012
Monday 5 March 2012
Saturday 3 March 2012
Pendine: Beach race goes west for the weekend | This is Sou...
Pendine: Beach race goes west for the weekend | This is Sou...: Beach race goes west for the weekend | This is South Wales : "PETROLHEADS need not despair after the cancellation of a motorcycle race in Sw...
Pendine: Daffodil Classic - March 4th
Pendine: 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 Ca...
RACE FOR SPEED RECORD - 2 - British Pathé
RACE FOR SPEED RECORD - 2 - British Pathé:
Here is some interesting trivia for you. On this day 85 years ago (1927) J.G Parry Thomas was killed on neighbouring Pendine Sands while trying to regain his own world land speed record that had been broken just weeks earlier by Malcolm Campbell on the same beach. He was suffering from influenza and turned down a lucky black cat charm from a little girl, announcing "I will put my faith in my maker!" His Liberty-engined car, Babs, used exposed chains to connect the engine to the drive wheels, and the high engine cover required him to drive with his head tilted to one side – the right. On his final run the right-hand drive chain broke at a speed of 170 mph (270 km/h), causing a fatal head injury. Parry-Thomas was buried in St Mary's Churchyard in Byfleet, Surrey, close to the Brooklands Circuit. His car was buried at Pendine Sands close to where he died. Some 40 years later, and not without controversy, it was recovered and over the next 15 years restored by Owen Wyn Owen. It is now on display at the Pendine Museum of Speed, Carmarthenshire, and occasionally at Brooklands Museum.
Here is some interesting trivia for you. On this day 85 years ago (1927) J.G Parry Thomas was killed on neighbouring Pendine Sands while trying to regain his own world land speed record that had been broken just weeks earlier by Malcolm Campbell on the same beach. He was suffering from influenza and turned down a lucky black cat charm from a little girl, announcing "I will put my faith in my maker!" His Liberty-engined car, Babs, used exposed chains to connect the engine to the drive wheels, and the high engine cover required him to drive with his head tilted to one side – the right. On his final run the right-hand drive chain broke at a speed of 170 mph (270 km/h), causing a fatal head injury. Parry-Thomas was buried in St Mary's Churchyard in Byfleet, Surrey, close to the Brooklands Circuit. His car was buried at Pendine Sands close to where he died. Some 40 years later, and not without controversy, it was recovered and over the next 15 years restored by Owen Wyn Owen. It is now on display at the Pendine Museum of Speed, Carmarthenshire, and occasionally at Brooklands Museum.
Thursday 1 March 2012
More motocross planned for sands after city race axed | This is South Wales
More motocross planned for sands after city race axed | This is South Wales: "AFTER motorbike racing returned to Pendine for the first time in 20 years in January, fans have not been made to wait too much longer for the next event.
In fact, bikers will take to the sands again this Sunday.
The January race event at Pendine, attracted hundreds despite dismal weather, marking the return of beach racing for the first time since the winter of 1989/90.
Cross Inn-based Anthony Roberts, of the Dredgers-Laugharne Motocross Club, said Sunday's race in Pendine was not a direct replacement for a cancelled event in Swansea, due to take place the same weekend.
"The one that was cancelled up in Swansea was advertised for March 2-4; that was the date we had originally thought of when I went to meet the council in Pendine.""
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In fact, bikers will take to the sands again this Sunday.
The January race event at Pendine, attracted hundreds despite dismal weather, marking the return of beach racing for the first time since the winter of 1989/90.
Cross Inn-based Anthony Roberts, of the Dredgers-Laugharne Motocross Club, said Sunday's race in Pendine was not a direct replacement for a cancelled event in Swansea, due to take place the same weekend.
"The one that was cancelled up in Swansea was advertised for March 2-4; that was the date we had originally thought of when I went to meet the council in Pendine.""
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