European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 15, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday july 15, 1991the stars and stripes Page 3 the Road beasts Are making sure they re going to be in shape for the 75th edition of the International four Days marches in nym Egen Holland. Road beasts on the prowl for Nijs amps Ron Mckinney by Ron Mckinney staff writer Darmstadt a Germany a in a recent show of Force american troops marched up the Rhine River then later stormed Heidelberg Castle. Not that the 22nd signal brigade soldiers from Frankfurt and Darmstadt planned a takeover of the German tourist attractions. Nor were they flexing their military might. Instead they were demonstrating their dogged preparation for the 75th edition of the International four Days marches in Nijm Egen Holland which starts tuesday. The group will be among 30,000 marchers from More than 30 nations participating in the annual hike around Eastern Holland. Staff sgt. To Lavalley began conditioning the 18-member team three months ago starting with 45 volunteers from the 440th signal in in Darmstadt and 32nd signal in in Frankfurt. Most of the hopefuls bowed out once they Learned the realities of marching 25 Miles while toting a 22-Pound Rucksack. A a we be Only had to Tell a few people thanks for coming out a but no thanks a Lavalley said. The Pace is set by 1st it. Stephanie Kauzlarich who is admiringly considered a real animal among the Road beasts the teams nickname. When a new Volunteer joined the group she said he looked at her and said it was going to be easy. A the Guys Shook their Heads and said a no its not a a Kauzlarich said. Those who endured the initial pains of stomping 25 Miles a Day on the pavement were treated to a 63-mile, three Day March from Mainz  the Rhine River in late May. That trip sent them past dozens of castles and on Cobblestone streets in medieval villages. A we wore civilian clothes on that trip so it did no to look like an assault on tourist City a Lavalley said. After covering 27 Miles on the second 1st it. Stephanie Kauzlarich a you know every tree Day of that trip no one really Felt up to attacking any fortifications. A a that a the first time i be Ever had a burning sensation in my feet. But i  Stop a said staff sgt. Ricky Yeager. A a it a a different feeling of pain from running. It seems like it  ent vibes in your brain. Its  the blisters tired legs and aching backs did no to Stop some from storming a local nightclub in the Riverside Village of Coppard the second evening of the Rhine River March. Spec. Chris Mckenzie set out that eve staff sgt. To Lavalley a a. So it did no to look like an assault Quot Ning in search of the Beautiful goddesses that figure so prominently in Rhine Valley folklore. What he found was that perhaps there is some truth to those legends. He and some other marchers met several dutch women who work on Rhine River tour boats. They exchanged addresses that night and have already corresponded several times since. A we plan to meet them in Nijm Egen a he said. But that evening in Coppard was about the extent of the pre Nijm Egen Glamour. Back in Darmstadt the Road beasts continued to March silently sometimes four hours a Day. In june Lavalley organized a amps Ron Mckinney staff sgt. Ricky Yeager a a. Different feeling of pain a second less demanding March Down the Neckar River to Heidelberg Castle. Those trips helped break the Monotony of marching on the same trails Day after Day. A after a while you know every tree in Darmstadt a Kauzlarich said. Getting to know those Trees is what helps ease the pain for spec. Giang Nguyen. Sightseeing is his secret to passing the time while logging the Miles on the hard pavement. A i look at the scenery and Blank out a Nguyen said. A i done to think about where in a walking to or How far it is. When i get there i get