European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 23, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse Bicycling Marathon the 1 3th Marathon for bicyclists will be held it Andermatt Switzerland sept. 1 -2. This year riders have a Choice Between two routes that May be followed on either Fay. Tour a starts at Andermatt and winds for about 127 Miles through Furka Numen in Luk Manier Obe Ralp and Back to Andermatt. Tour a which is offered for the first time this year covers about 62 Miles passing through Furka Numen in and Lotthard before returning to Andermatt. The Marathon is not a traditional race wish Quot Winner Sand who finishes the course is considered a Winner and will be medal and certificate. The sponsors will provide free Bike maintenance along the route. For More information about registration and accommodations during the Marathon Contact the Schweiz Rad and ch-8023 Zurich Switzerland Tel. 0041 1-3119220.running in Rotenburg you Don t have to be a Marathon runner to enjoy a German vol Slauf and the fourth International 10-mile Fuld Atal run at Rotenburg Bebra West Germany on sept 29 is one example. To Ksau distances Are suited for just about any age and physical condition from the 10-mile course Down to a one Kilometre run for those who prefer their challenges Are also 10 and five. Kilometre courses. Prizes of running shoes or 100 Marks about $65 will be awarded to the Winner of the 10-mile race and for anyone who Breaks the previous track record of 51.06 minutes for the 10-mile run. For registration information Contact Dieter mahr Hoe Menweg 1, d-6440 Bebra 3, West Germany Tel. 06622-2932. Visitors to Stoke on Trent England now have a new bus service that can take them to 30 China and porcelain factories and Ceramic museums in a six town Region known As the potteries. China manufacture has been important in the six towns since the 1 81h Century. Some of the famous China made in this area includes Wedgewood Royal Doulton and Spode. At the various factories and visitors centers along. The route you can shop and see demonstrations of pottery making. At the Gladstone museum visitors can see its original Quot bottle ovens Quot. The buses which run six Days a week make several stops a Day at each factory and museum. Therefore you can get off and o n the buses at your own Pace. The service costs 50 Pence about 95 cents per trip or 2 pounds $3.85 for a full Day pass. For More information Contact the Stoke on Trent City Council Swift i loue Glebe Street Stoke on Trent st4 1 he England Tel. 00-44 0782-404786. A hotel for horseback riders has opened in Idar Oberstein we 4 Germany. The Reiter und sport i Lotel Rog Genant has a Riding Hall stables for privately owned horses and a jumping and training area. Courses in Riding at All Levels Art uttered and you base a Choice of several programs. For instance you can attend a weekend workshop that includes accommodations two meals per Day and hur Sebat k lessons starting at 420 Marks about $272. In october and november there will be Riding workshops Iru luding hotel room me in and lessons starting at 1,299 Marks about $5. 1. For More in Urma Tion t lire in Nulease a fas amt d n5si0 Idar Obestein wot t , t. I of idol 2 .m2 it. A Sital atm ii brochures Are a1, mailable to help outed plates to go and things to do in Denmark. If horseback Riding in the Countryside is your style the Reiter und sport hotel Roggen Hof in Idar Oberstein West Germany has a package for you. Idar Otier atom tourist of tical the first. All about sailing and boating in Denmark 1990, ties in with this year s Campaign to promote water sports in Denmark. In it you can find information about family Tours locations of marinas for private boats and weather information As Well As the usual vacation packages. You can order this free brochure by contacting the danish tourist office Postrach 101329, d-2000 Hamburg 1, West Germany Tel. 040-327803. The second Dan Center Hauser 1990, has information about More than 5,000 vacation houses in Denmark including More than 200 that fit in the Quot luxury Quot category. There Are also vacation houses for the handicapped. To order this brochure write to Dan Center Spitaler Strasse 16, d-2000 Hamburg 1, West Germany. The danish family hoteliers put out a brochure called driving Tours in Denmark. These include Viking Tours Castle Tours and trips to the East sea islands. The brochure also tells you How you can get various discounts through the hoteliers. Contact danish family hoteliers gorm Shade 15, do 7300 jelling Denmark Tel. 0046 75872 577. A variety of Holiday opportunities Are available at Fehman West Germany s Only Island on the Baltic sea. Besides the great weather associated with that part of the world there Are also plenty of sport and cultural activities to weekend package with two overnights and breakfast can Cost As Little As 75 Marks about $49 per person. Some of the activities available include pottery and painting classes fishing bicycling horseback Riding and sailing. Three and four Day stays Are also available starting at 99 Marks $65. Gourmet meals and indoor seawater swimming pools Are some of the extras offered with these packages. For More information Contact the Kurvers Galtung Udstrand promenade i d-2448 Burg auf Fehman West Germany Tel. 04371 -4011 or Inse information Breite Strasse 28, d-2448 Burg auf feh Narn West Germany Tel. 04371-3054.r.c/jon Ian Scia b of r i it there have been a few More last minute cancellations for tickets to the passion play at Oberammergau West Germany which Means a few More people will now have a t Fiance to go. This Pat Kage consists of one Day ticket a hotel room and meals Tor one or two do s. He i Ost is 190 Marks about $255 per person. 1 o make a reservation i All ke11i it i i our it a Mph at 08822 42 7 1. People who a re returning to the .9 d mates have a travel bargain wading for them. Marriott has opened new resort it in a in and puerto , Mexico and through set 10 offers its Quot grand opening trial Quot a free night s lodging at both resorts. You have to Book 10 Days in Advance to Lake advantage of the Deal but you Don t have to pay for any minimum number of nights to qualify. You can simply Breeze in enjoy a night pm the House and then be on your Way. A total of four guests per room can share the free offer. The rate my each hotel is normally $99 a night. Other hotels in puerto vallarta offer guests As Many As three additional nights free with four night stays. Normal rates per person double run from $12 to $64. This offer is also Good through september. From sept. 1 to dec. 22, Friendly holidays offers four night packages from new York to Acapulco Cancun i Tapa puerto vallarta and Mexico City starting at $299, seven night Pac Kages Start at $ 179. Travel agents can Tell you More about these bets booking for something to to i Lere Are tin Quot Best bets Quot for this weekend England a medieval ousting tournament will be held aug. 26 and 27 at Belvoir Castle near Nottingham. A troupe of 20 performers will re enact the sport of jousting at this 180-year-old Castle which is still occupied by the Duke of Rutland. This is the fourth tournament of the summer the last one takes place sept 9. Admission prices Are 2.80 pounds about $5.50 for adults and 1.60 pounds about $2.50 for children Call 0044 0476-870262. The notting Hill carnival scheduled for aug. 25-27 in London is billed As Europe s largest Street party. The Calypso influenced carnival is expected to attract a million visitors. A variety of colourful costume parades will take place through the streets and live performances by steel bands and Calypso bands and reggae soul and rap artists can be heard throughout the three Day event. Some highlights a children s costume party saturday afternoon at the Commonwealth Institute and the children s carnival procession and costume Parade Competition sunday. The main carnival procession will run monday which is a British Holiday. Call 0044 081 -9640544. West Germany the Baden we Ottemberg championship div match will he held aug 25 this shooting Competition hosted by the i Heidelberg Rod and gun club to open to any Hunter who has a Fathi Hein or German Hunting License. Contests will include trap and skeet shooting 100 meter still targets and 50-meter running boar targets. For More information Call 06202-51 191. August 23, 1990 stripes Magazine 17
