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Rhyl Journal
28-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Rhyl Journal
RIDE Cymru motorcycle challenge raises funds for NSPCC
The 2025 event again 'kick started' from the World famous heritage site Pontcysyllte Aqueduct providing the backdrop to a superb sunshine start of the annual five-day long distance motorcycle challenge. This year's charity event began in Trevor, Wrexham (Image: RIDE Cymru) All entrants who dress as the motorcycle stunt legend Evel Knievel lined across the Aqueduct to welcome the family of Evel Knievel who came across by narrowboat to officially start the event after flying over from the USA. The Fron Male Voice Choir sprang into voice as the Knievel family arrived in Trevor Basin. Welcoming the Knievel family on their first ever visit to Wales, and then singing the Cymru Knievel motorcyclists off on their now 14th annual charity event. The team in London (Image: RIDE Cymru) First undertaken in May 2012 as a 'one off' in the hope to simply raise £1,000 for a family member, the event has returned each year since to now total £295,000 for charities and good causes. This years event alone has now raised nearly £40,000 for children's charity NSPCC. The Fron Male Voice Choir sprang into voice as the Knievel family arrived in Trevor Basin (Image: RIDE Cymru) The event which is historically the 1,070 mile outer perimeter of Wales was amended this year to a swifter 750 mile 'A Road' perimeter. This enabled riders to then ride down to London once the loop of Wales had been completed back in Wrexham. Riders then joined the Knievel family at Wembley Stadium where the 50th anniversary of their late father jumping 13 London Merlin buses back in May 1975 was celebrated. The RIDE Cymru this year had 50 suited Cymru Knievel entrants to acknowledge the 50-years. One of these riders being Wales Rugby Union Ian Gough who has 64 caps for his country. RIDE Cymru Knievels returns again next year for 2026 when Chirk Castle will be the special Wrexham County location for the fun colorful start as riders return to the original gritty outer lanes of Wales. For further information on the event please email info@
USA Today
26-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
In her LPGA pro debut, Lottie Woad is having fun, taking 54-hole lead at Scottish Open
GAILES, Scotland — Making the transition from amateur golf to the cut-and-thrust of the professional scene can often be a treacherous leap of faith that would make Evel Knievel slightly all those who hit the ground running, there are countless others who simply hit the ground with the kind of painful dunt that old Evel suffered when he tried to loup the fountains at Caesars for Lottie Woad? Well, she just takes it all in her stride. In her first start as a new recruit to the professional ranks, the supremely talented 21-year-old moved herself into early contention on day one of the ISPS Handa Women's Scottish Open at Dundonald into the marquee group with the world No. 1, Nelly Korda, and box office hit Charley Hull, Woad reveled in the occasion and marked a new era in her blossoming career with a sprightly five-under 67. There's nothing to this pro lark, eh? 'I don't think so,' said game is never easy, of course, but Woad continues to ride a wave of confidence that has built up over a prolonged period of achievement.A winner of the Augusta National Women's Amateur Championship in 2024, Load went on to finish in a share of 10th as an amateur in the AIG Women's Open last Surrey youngster continued those amateur dramatics in the Irish Women's Open at the start of July and won by six shots before finishing in a tie for third in the fourth major of the women's campaign, the Amundi Evian switch to the paid game was inevitable. On a pleasant Ayrshire week, it was just business as usual for Woad amid all the hype and hoopla. But after flirting with the lead early in the tournament, the Florida State product put the pedal to the medal on Saturday, firing another 67 in the third round to take a two-stroke lead into Sunday, with the hopes of capturing the title. Sei Young Kim and Nanna Koerstz Madsen are tied for second. Even Woad wasn't foolish or naive enough to think she'd be in this position."I don't think you can ever expect to be leading. But I knew my game was good and I was playing well the last, you know, month or so. So definitely hope to be contending," she said. "So yeah, I'm just kind of where I wanted to be. "Obviously, you can't control what people are doing. I'm just going to try and play well, and if I play well, I'll be happy tomorrow."
Leader Live
26-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
RIDE Cymru motorcycle challenge raises funds for NSPCC
The 2025 event again 'kick started' from the county of Wrexham with the World famous heritage site Pontcysyllte Aqueduct providing the backdrop to a superb sunshine start of the annual five-day long distance motorcycle challenge. This year's charity event began in Trevor, Wrexham (Image: RIDE Cymru) All entrants who dress as the motorcycle stunt legend Evel Knievel lined across the Aqueduct to welcome the family of Evel Knievel who came across by narrowboat to officially start the event after flying over from the USA. The Fron Male Voice Choir sprang into voice as the Knievel family arrived in Trevor Basin. Welcoming the Knievel family on their first ever visit to Wales, and then singing the Cymru Knievel motorcyclists off on their now 14th annual charity event. The team in London (Image: RIDE Cymru) First undertaken in May 2012 as a 'one off' in the hope to simply raise £1,000 for a family member, the event has returned each year since to now total £295,000 for charities and good causes. This years event alone has now raised nearly £40,000 for children's charity NSPCC. The Fron Male Voice Choir sprang into voice as the Knievel family arrived in Trevor Basin (Image: RIDE Cymru) The event which is historically the 1,070 mile outer perimeter of Wales was amended this year to a swifter 750 mile 'A Road' perimeter. This enabled riders to then ride down to London once the loop of Wales had been completed back in Wrexham. Riders then joined the Knievel family at Wembley Stadium where the 50th anniversary of their late father jumping 13 London Merlin buses back in May 1975 was celebrated. MORE CHARITY NEWS The RIDE Cymru this year had 50 suited Cymru Knievel entrants to acknowledge the 50-years. One of these riders being Wales Rugby Union Ian Gough who has 64 caps for his country. RIDE Cymru Knievels returns again next year for 2026 when Chirk Castle will be the special Wrexham County location for the fun colorful start as riders return to the original gritty outer lanes of Wales. For further information on the event please email info@
New York Post
24-06-2025
- Climate
- New York Post
Car sent flying as it travels Missouri road buckled by heat
Evel Knievel, eat your heart out. The ongoing heat wave affecting much of the country turned one Missouri thoroughfare into a Hot Wheels-style ramp — sending one hapless motorist airborne Sunday. Bystander Albert Blackwell caught the sedan's sick jump on video, shared with Storyful, after filming a growing asphalt bulge in the town of Cape Girardeau, where temperatures topped 90 degrees. There was no sign the car sustained damage from the unexpected aerial excursion. Advertisement 6 A car goes airborne off heat-induced roadway damage in Missouri. Albert Blackwell via Storyful 6 The car stuck the landing and didn't sustain visible damage. Albert Blackwell via Storyful Advertisement The record-breaking temperatures, caused by a so-called 'heat dome,' got even hotter Tuesday, with major cities across the East Coast reaching triple-digit temperatures. In Washington DC, the National Park Service closed the Washington Monument to visitors Monday and Tuesday for fear its newly installed air conditioning system would not be able to keep up with the heat. Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Philadelphia and Raleigh, were all forecast to pass 100 on Tuesday, while Manhattan had a forecast high of 99 – the hottest June 24 temperature in more than 100 years. 'A lot of people haven't seen heat like this in quite a while,' said FOX Weather meteorologist Cody Braud. 'When we look at the daily records, a lot of the records for [June 23 and 24] were set over a hundred years ago, so we're going to see some of these century-old records either challenged or broken.' Another video circulating on social media shows a carload of miserable Amtrak passengers stuck in a sauna-on-rails Monday after their AC-less train stalled in a Baltimore tunnel. Advertisement 6 Extreme temperatures expanded the asphalt in the road, causing the crack. Albert Blackwell via Storyful 6 Person lying on the ground under a water fountain in Queens, NY. Brigitte Stelzer Braud said the heat dome – a giant bubble of stagnant, hot air – is steadily moving south and could roast those states later in the week before finally dissipating over the weekend. Advertisement In the meantime, affected communities will remain on high alert. The New Jersey town of Toms River evacuated dozens of homeless people from the streets to protect them from the deadly heat, News 12 reported, and towns throughout the region have cancelled outdoor events and sports games. 6 Clara Hernandez, 35, of Valencia, Spain, holds a thermometer in an NYC subway station. Michael Nagle 6 A hot dog keeps it cool in New York. Emmy Park for Authorities have also warned of possible rolling blackouts and urged residents to limit their power use during daylight hours. One 55-year-old Missouri woman was found dead in her home Tuesday after her power was shut off in the town of St. Ann, according to First Alert 4. In areas facing extreme heat, experts recommend taking a 45-minute break for every hour spent outdoors.
Cosmopolitan
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
The Perfect Day in Las Vegas
Exactly no one goes to Las Vegas and sticks perfectly to their itinerary. It's just not that kind of place. What Vegas is, though, is a city where everyone goes to have a good time, where opponents quickly become friends, and where decisions are mostly guided by vibes (save for a few hard-to-get dinner rez). That being said, the perfect day in Las Vegas does exist—it's just more outline than hard-and-fast guide. Keep reading to plan yours, and then check out some more suggestions in the video above. Every Vegas vacation starts with getting to know the legendary Las Vegas Strip, a 4.225-mile stretch of dining, entertainment, hospitality, shopping, and nightlife. Sip a coffee en route to the Pinball Hall of Fame, where you can play hundreds of pinball machines and other vintage games—or simply marvel at the collection. Whether you'll be sitting down at the tables or just aim to dominate a game of Marco Polo in the pool, your competitive side will thrive here. Consider spending a day at AREA15, an immersive entertainment district right off the Strip than spans more than 200,000 square feet. The activities here are nearly endless: Challenge your friends to some Alternate Reality Dodgeball with AR glasses, or see who can outsmart the labyrinth of beams at Laser Maze. Las Vegas is as much about its food as its entertainment, so top your day off with a brag-worthy meal at one of the city's most coveted restaurants. Just three prime examples: Chinese essential The Noodle Den at SAHARA Las Vegas, elevated Italian staple Esther's Kitchen, and seafood-focused Michael Mina at the Bellagio. Whatever you choose, remember: Phone eats first. Finally, what's a trip to Vegas without a little thrill? We're not suggesting you try to jump over the fountains at Caesars Palace like Evel Knievel, but you can take your day to wild new heights on the 550-foot-tall High Roller Observation Wheel at The LINQ Hotel + Experience, or channel your inner daredevil by soaring over the Strip with SkyJump at The STRAT Hotel, Casino & Tower.
