Archive for July, 2008

Competition Reminder: $50 Amazon, $25 iTunes, $80 Free Advertising Up For Grabs

Friday, July 25th, 2008

Just a quick reminder that the cymru66 competition will end as scheduled at midnight (EST) on July 31st, 2008, so you only have 6 days left to get your entries in to me.
Remember, up for grabs are three great prizes –
First prize: a 20×20 pixel advertising block (400 pixels) on the I Want A Volkswagen […]

Calzaghe Forced To Postpone Jones Jr Fight

Friday, July 25th, 2008

Quick update - Joe Calzaghe has injured his right hand in training and will not be ready in time for the planned fight with American great Roy Jones Jr at New York’s Madison Square Garden on 20 September.
Calzaghe now believes his super-fight with Jones Jr will now happen on 8 November.
Speaking to a South […]

Dean Karnazes 50/50 & Conquering The Game Of Life

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

I’m currently reading a special preview edition of the latest publication by super-endurance athlete Dean Karnazes. 50/50 is the tale of Dean’s epic 2006 attempt to cpmplete 50 marathons in 50 states in 50 days, and is a fascinating account of what it feels like to stretch the limits of human strength.
The soon-to-be-released book […]

Mini Clubman S versus Go-Kart

Monday, July 21st, 2008

WebRidesTV have just posted an excellent video where a brand new MINI Clubman was put up against a go-kart in the indoor track at Dromo 1 in Orange, CA.
BMW MINI are always saying their cars have “Go-Kart like Handling”, so WebRidesTV just had to find out for real.
Enjoy!

Note: the video appears to be […]

Hella Sound: Premium Running Music

Monday, July 21st, 2008

Hella Sound is a brand new web site that promises “the best running music, synced to your pace and designed to burn calories.” Sounds impressive, especially if you’re one of those runners that need the right music to propel you through a workout.
Finishing touches are being made to their web site, but you can […]

It’s Competition Time! Win FREE Advertising, $50 Amazon Card & $25 iTunes Card

Friday, July 18th, 2008

To help promote my latest web site/blog, I’ve decided to run a rare cymru66.com competition with three great prizes on offer –
First prize: a 20×20 pixel advertising block (400 pixels) on the I Want A Volkswagen Bus web site valued at $80
Second prize: $50 Amazon.com gift card via email
Third prize: $25 iTunes gift card via […]

New Guinness World Record Attempt: Most MINIs/Minis in a Parade

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008

Remember last year’s Guinness World Record for the most MINIs/Minis in a parade? Well SevenCitiesMini have organized the second annual record attempt to be held July 26th, 2008.
The location has changed, but the aim is the same; get as many MINIs/Minis lined up as possible and cover a pre-determined route without the convoy breaking up.
Last […]

Paula Radcliffe Update: Will She Or Won’t She Race At The Beijing Olympics?

Monday, July 14th, 2008

Paula Radcliffe, the world marathon record holder, was in London earlier this morning to meet with UK Athletics officials and undergo tests at the British Olympic Medical Institute. Radcliffe has now returned to the French Pyrenees to continue training at her base in Font Romeu, but admits it’s going to be a race against time […]

New Home For My Volkswagen Bus Posts

Monday, July 14th, 2008

You may have noticed a recent increase in the amount of posts pertaining to my current Volkswagen Bus “obsession”. Well fear not, I’ve created a new home for everything bus related and the all-new blog can be found here:
I Want A Volkswagen Bus
There’s also a web site attached to the blog (or is the blog […]

Joe Calzaghe Roy Jones Jr Update

Monday, July 14th, 2008

Last week I mentioned the possibility of Welsh boxer Joe Calzaghe fighting Roy Jones Jr at Madison Square Garden later this year. Seems like the possibility has turned into reality.
According to the BBC Sport web site:
Roy Jones Jr has confirmed he and undefeated Welshman Joe Calzaghe will clash at Madison Square Garden, New York on […]