European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 28, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse Mountain biking for softies a Mountain biking firm called scottish Border trails now offers a series of Riding Breaks for the less than physically fit. The trips emphasize rides along Side roads and Over the Hills and valleys of Scotland s Border area. Participants Are taken by minibus to the tops of Hills where the Riding is mostly downhill for Between 15 and 30 Miles. A guide is provided so bikers can enjoy the scenery rather than spend time Reading maps. Longer Tours with overnight stays and Luggage Transfer Are also available. One Day Tours Cost 16 pounds about $30 per person two Day Breaks Start at 54 pounds $102 per person. For More information Contact scottish Border trails Drummore Ven Law High Road Peebles Borders eh45 8rl Scotland Telephone 0721-20336.ballooning weekends the Black Forest town of bad Durkheim Germany offers visitors a series of Friday through sunday ballooning Breaks this summer. Included in the arrangement Are two overnights with breakfast a balloon ride a balloon Driver baptism and other extras. Costs for everything Start at 466 German Marks $300 per person. For More information Contact the Kur und Bader a Mph Luise Strasse 4, w-7737 bad Durkheim Germany Telephone 07726-666295. The american Beach near Camp Darby Italy is open for the Beach opening the american Beach at Sirrenia Italy is now officially open until labor Day weekend. The Beach is about 10 minutes by car from Camp Darby along the Mediterranean seacoast. It is open daily from 10 . To 7 ., with a lifeguard on duty for safety. Cabanas Beach umbrellas and chairs paddle boats and other equipment can be rented on the spot for a fee with seasonal rentals also possible. Other facilities include an cafes snack bar shop Pette and inside and outside showers. A variety of events Are planned in the area including paddle boat races and a july fourth Celebration with fireworks. Visitors can also Book parties and other special events. For More information Call the american Beach at ets 633-7800, civilian 05054-7800 or Camp Darby outdoor recreation at ets 633-7491, civilian 05054-7491.bavarian action weeks the bavarian town of Grassau Germany offers action weeks on june 21-28 and sept. 20-27 for vacationers who like to keep Busy. Activities include a two Day Mountain tour to Kampe Wand with one night in a hut a rubber raft trip a horseback ride with instructions for beginners bicycle tour and flight Over the Alps in a motorized glider. Costs Start at 405 Marks $261 per person including bed and breakfast. For More information Contact the Verk Ehrsam w-821 7 Grassau Germany Telephone 08641-2340.Wimbledon tickets last summer bad weather at Wimbledon made an unscheduled Day of Tennis necessary. On that Day a sunday All seats were sold to those who lined up for them. The spectators were less formal and More enthusiastic than the usual Wimbledon crowd a they even did the wave. Organizers at Wimbledon were Happy with the response and Hope to re create that atmosphere by Selling 2,000 of the 13,100 Center court tickets on june 27, the first saturday of this year s tournament to those who line up to buy them that Day. On other Days Wimbledon puts about 11,000 of the 28,000 tickets for that Day on Sale at the Gate but Only <8 0 to 800 Are for Center court. No Center court seats Are sold for the last four Days of play. Telephone numbers Are for Calls within the country named. If calling from outside Check your local Telephone directory for the Correct country code. The Gates open at 10 30 ., but those who want a seat generally need to be in line by 6 . However the organizers anticipate that queueing for june 27 will begin the evening before. Up to 1,000 wrist tags will be distributed to those who line up on june 26 at each of the queues entrances at Church Road and Somerset Road. Tickets for the Day will Cost 20 pounds about $367 pounds less than the usual queues Price for Center court. Those who get the tags must remain overnight. Only one ticket will be sold to a customer. For More information Contact the All England Tennis amp croquet club Wimbledon Church Road Wimbledon London sw19 5ae Telephone 081-944-1066.eastern Europe tour co Tiki holidays which caters to travellers 18 to 35 years of age wants to show visitors through Eastern Europe. The arrangement is packaged As a 23-Day whirlwind tour that begins and ends in London and covers pretty much the entire continent. Among the stops Berlin Moscow Prague Czechoslovakia Krakow Poland Pilsen Czechoslovakia and Wurzburg Germany for Beer of course Amsterdam Netherlands and Brussels Belgium. The tour Price starts at $1,655 per person double occupancy and includes daily breakfast and Many meals. Departures Are weekly through oct. 6. For More information Contact co Tiki services Wells House 15 Emfield Road Bromley Kent England br1 1lf Telephone 081-290-6777. In the United states Call 800-466-0610.Berlin Rodeo the Berlin military Community hosts its 10th annual Rodeo at the Rodeo Volk fest grounds on Berlin Dahlem on May 30-31 and june 6-8. Rodeo 92 will include a Western Riding tournament trick ropers the Square dancing group dancing bears the Ompah Indian show Pony rides for children and live country music. For More information Call Berlin Public affairs at ets 332-6188/6112 or civilian 030-819-6188/6112.best bets Here s a list of Quot Best bets Quot for the weekend of May 29-31, and one or two special events that last a Little longer. Germany an International fax Ion show is planned at the Aukamp hotel in Wiesbaden on saturday starting at 7 And continuing until after Midnight. Visitors can buy the men s and women s fashions shown and learn about the latest hairstyles and accessories. A disc jockey will play disco and reggae music after the show vocalists will perform and food and drinks will be sold. For More information Call 0611-816638 or 0611 -816652 after 6 Also in Wiesbaden is the International Hsc old timer rally today through sunday. Exhibitions will be at the Dresdner Bank and hotel Schwarzer Bock today with the rally starting Friday. The cars will travel through Wiesbaden Botzheim Frauenstein Reinhart Hausen and Ziedrich ending at Schie Steiner Hafen. Saturday the tour continues to Koppenheim Mainz Kastel and Hochheim finishing up at the Wie Badener Kuxhaus. Sunday features a morning get together at the Kur Park and awards presentations. For More information Call 06142-662279. Italy Nas Simonella holds a Spring fling for youngsters near the base Hospital on saturday starting at 10 . Events include a Flea Market dunking Booth volleyball tournament Remote control demonstration and a youth bicycle safety Rodeo. Kids can also get their bikes inspected and go through an obstacle course. For More information Call ets 6244301. An unusual Type of historical festival is slated to take place at Castine Park in Florence on sunday one in Honor of crickets. The Cricket festival probably originated As a Way to get rid of the noisy insects but now honors them with a Parade. Crickets in pretty Little cages can also be bought from vendors the crickets Are then traditionally turned Loose in the Park. For More information Call 055-2478141. Netherlands the Seaside town of Schev Ningen holds a Sand sculpture festival on the Beach this week and next. High Point of the event is a giant Sand sculpture 99 feet wide 99 feet Long and More than 41 feet High depicting european styles on one Side and people and animals on the other. A joint european and american team started work on the sculpture this week until june 1 visitors can View the composition until june 14. For More information Contact the european Sand sculpting association at 070-345-1947. May 28, 1992 stripes Magazine 17
