European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 15, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday september 15, 19b6 the stars and stripes Page 3 pedal Power raises funds for Frankfurt Uso by Leah  features i dior Liedig Liatti  people were Happy to finish they were tired. They said their hum  Cecilia inc ski a is Lii Pmj about the 205 cd lims who  in sunday s Frankfurt Liike-a-1 Lum. A 2a-Imlc i nurse Lormi  the Hilk Tai Inus Region of Central Germany. . A us employee or irked in the fund Rais ing Evem. Which was Pum Oreil by sea no i and Ilie Frankfurt i run. For Liwen Joll. Who rude the 26 Miles  her husband it a is  we just got bark from a five Day hike trip in France. Not one of our Days was As rough As this sic said. The Eveni. Which earned Money for the Frankfurt Uso brought out the serious sportsmen in their cycling shorts and jerseys Riding their stripped Down Rac ing bikes families Small groups of friends and flub groups. Such As scouts also peddled along. Not All he ikes were the super speedy kind. Many participants complained about the Hills. According to the sponsors Ivre was Only supposed to be one major  the problem was it went on and on and on it was never that sleep hut it was Long and exhausting. And there were a few Oiler Hill a Strong wind added to the chore of pumping up the inclines. But for some it was jilt a i piece of  Hob Killion. U Dedini died cd list from stud Byirt who is used to Riding Ilie hip Hills of Southern Germany had few com Luinis the Only thing disagreeable about the course was the wind. It was a dec uni course for a Day of exercise said Kulton who Rode a three Speed. Uso Organ i res has expected a larger crowd. More than 500 had registered to participate. Allan Robinson executive director of the Frankfurt Uso said the Cloudy overcast weather probably kept Many Al Home. By mid afternoon however the Sun broke through the Clouds making the ride past Hills of grapevines Lush Fields and pretty towns one Complete with hiphop Castle ruins lowering above the Village and its Church Les painful. Jirry a locks Ifni hot Pace bunding through the German Countryside during the Frankfurt blk a Thon. The idea is to come out. Have a Good Lime Sec the Countryside and support the  said Rob Inson. Bike a Thon participants were asked to find Spon Sor people who would donate Money to the Uso if they completed the ride. They were mailed a sponsorship form 10 Complete and bring to the event. Groups from an organization or club could form a Cam and donate half of their earnings to their Arjani Calion. Those who did not wish to get sponsors Cotile participate for a fee of 20 German Marks. Because some cyclists forgot their forms and Vic were still on the course late sunday afternoon. Uso officials did Noi yet know exactly How much the organisation had profiled. R. Taylor an englishman Ului  Council member of the Uso came up Wilh the id i for the Bike a Thon. A Marathon today is the thing it s the ulu Malc it s what people want to  he said. Taylor who completed the course in one hour and 50 minutes was nut disappointed with the Turnn til. It s just a beginning he Sud to i n time to fisc cur schedule. In five years i la be Here drinking Sulci. Not ibis Brown  for Many the him part was the finish a Hance to rest and Enjo Tiret dark or regular Eok Hamburg ers even Iri to kebabs and gurus. At the grounds of the coca cola Plant where Hie Mienl signed and finished. It had been Tun said a participant As he loaded his Bike onto his car. Hut right now i feel like i Vegi a terminal Case of  is photos by Tracy Baker after niggling up a Hilly stretch cyclists pause to Resl tired legs and catch their breath. Lurry Hicls right drinks Well deserved Beer Al the end of the ride