Spezi

Weird as it is the Germans often use words made up of bits of terms as abbreviations rather than the initial letters used in the Anglo-Saxon world. As an example “Flak” is the abbreviation for Fliegerabwehrkanone, i.e. aircraft defence cannon. Admittedly not quite as well known outside of cycling circles Spezi is the abbreviation for Spezialradmesse, i.e. special bicycle fair. This gives you the chance to check the latest developments in recumbents, recumbent tricycles, quad cycles, folding cycles, tandems, family cycles, velomobiles, transporters, electrical bikes, special needs bikes, adult kick scooters, child and load trailers, customized designs and accessories. You can expect to meet the European distributors for Bike Friday, Brompton and many more delectable pieces of pedal-powered hardware. This event has been held every year for 10 or so years in Gemersheim south of Heidelberg and north of Karlsruhe on the west bank of the Rhine. The event is well worth visiting and will be held this year 2006 on 29 and 30 April at the Stadthalle in the centre of the town. The nearest major airport is at Frankfurt am Main. There are good rail connections to Mannheim and then to Germesheim via Speyer. You could also fly to Hahn or Baden-Baden Airport with a discount airline from Britain. There is a bus connection from Hahn to Heidelberg via Ludwigshafen and Mannheim. You can catch a train from any of these cities to Germesheim via Speyer. There is a bus connection from Baden-Baden Airport to Karlsruhe where you can take a train to Germesheim.
Entrance fees are reasonable:
Adults 8.- €
Adults (reduced) 6.- €
Family Ticket 16.-€
Season Ticket 13,- €
The do is organised by:
HAASIES RADSCHLAG
Siebecke & Lange GbR
Marktstraße 22
D-76726 Germersheim
Tel +49 (72 74) 48 63
Fax +49 (72 74) 77 93 60
show@specialbikesshow.com
www.specialbikesshow.com