Glassner Autumn Challenge - Travel Information for Montgomery, Alabama

• Airlines

  • Will you be flying to Montgomery to participate in the 2015 Glassner Autumn Challenge bicycle ride? The airlines that fly to Montgomery are Delta, U.S. Airways, and American. The Montgomery Airport is online at www.iFlyMontgomery.com

  • If you won't be flying with one of the 3 airlines that serve Montgomery,  Birmingham or Atlanta will be your next closest airports. Birmingham is 90 miles North of Montgomery on Interstate 65. Your other option is to fly into Atlanta, which is 160 miles Northeast of Montgomery on Interstate 85. Please note that Montgomery & Birmingham are on Central time and Atlanta is on Eastern time.

• Hope Hull (South Montgomery County) Hotels, Exit 164 off Intersate 65 (Closest Hotels to Ride Start)

  • You can choose from the Hampton Inn & Suites in Hope Hull (Hilton affiliated property) or a Fairfield Inn & Suites (Marriott affiliated property). Both hotels are owned by the same owners, but this gives you the flexibility to choose the Hilton or Marriott rewards program which you prefer. We also will be having our Friday evening rider packet pick-up and Goody Bag pick-up at the Hampton Inn from 4:30 pm - 8 pm PLUS the neighboring Fairfield Inn & Suites will be hosting a Manager's Reception for all Glassner Autumn Challenge cyclists with food & drinks from 5:30 pm - 7 pm.

    If you order any 2015 Glassner Gear jerseys, shorts, bib shorts, or arm warmers when you register at www.TinyURL.com/2015GAC or separately at www.TinyURL.com/2015MMGG, you'll be able to pick-up your 2015 Glassner Gear on Friday evening at the Hampton Inn as well.

    So, we hope you'll book your rooms and plan to ride with us at the 2015 Glassner Autumn Challenge.

  • Fairfield Inn & Suites Montgomery Airport South, 7560 Mobile Highway, Montgomery, AL 36105 (Host Hotel for GAC)
    (334) 281-6882 – GAC Reservation Link (Marriott affiliate) – Fairfield Inn Glassner Autumn Challenge Rate PDF document
    A group block for the Glassner Autumn Challenge Bicycle Ride in Montgomery, Alabama for October 9-11, 2015 has been created.  The rate is $94/night for Friday night and/or Saturday night. You can book online at TinyURL.com/2015GACFI or call the Fairfield Inn & Suites Montgomery Airport South directly at 334-281-6882 and request the Glassner Autumn Challenge Rate of $94/night.

  • Hampton Inn & Suites Montgomery Airport South, 60 Wasden Rd, Hope Hull, AL 36043 (Host Hotel for the Glassner)
    (334) 280-9592 – GAC Reservation Link (Hilton affiliate) – Hampton Inn Glassner Autumn Challenge Rate PDF document
    A group block for the Glassner Autumn Challenge Bicycle Ride in Montgomery, Alabama for October 9-11, 2015 has been created.  The rate is $94/night for Friday night and/or Saturday night. You can book online at TinyURL.com/2015GACHI, but the online rate is now $134. If you want the $94 Glassner Autumn Challenge rate, you MUST book your room by Wednesday, October 7 by 12 noon. To get the $94 Glassner Autumn Challenge rate, you must call the hotel directly at 334-280-9592, or E-mail Derrick Owens at Derrick.Owens@Hilton.com or Melinda Laymon at Melinda.Laymon@Hilton.com to request the $94/night Glassner Autumn Challenge rate.

• Montgomery Visitor's Guides

  • Play, Stay, Savor, and Meet in Montgomery.  Find plenty to do while you are in Montgomery at VisitingMontgomery.com.

  • Rosa Parks Museum, 252 Montgomery Street, Montgomery, AL 36104
    Rosa Parks Museum hours of operation are M-F 9 am to 5 pm (last tour at 4 pm) & Saturday 9 am to 3 pm (last tour at 2 pm)

  • Learn more about the 1965 Selma to Montgomery March at the DreamMarchesOn.com Web site.

  • The Civil Heritage Trail in downtown Montgomery offers a tour of downtown Montgomery sites from the comfort of your bicycle.

  • Montgomery is a place where history runs deep. The Alabama Tourism Department features Montgomery here.

  • Civil Rights Memorial Center, 400 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36104 (Information for Visitors)
    Civil Rights Memorial Center hours of operation are M-F 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Your Bicycle

  • Do you love your bike so much that you'll pack it with you on the plane to Montgomery or is renting a bicycle in Alabama more your style? Bike Rentals are available at Montgomery MultiSport in Montomgery and also at Cahaba Cycles in Pelham, Alabama. In addition, there are 3 local Montgomery Bicycle Shops that can assist you with your bicycle needs. Each shop has its own unique personality. So, give all 3 a call and let them know that you are coming to Montgomery.

  • Montgomery MultiSport, Peppertree Shopping Center, 8107 Vaughn Road, Montgomery, AL 36116
    (334) 356-7271 – Web Site – Trek, Cervelo, Niner, and other brands plus running shoes & more. MMS has 2 different bikes that they rent for $40 (hybrid Trek bike) or $60 (road Trek bike) for the first day and $5 (hybrid Trek bike) or $10 (road Trek bike) for each day thereafter (3 day maximum rental). Mention the Glassner Autumn Challenge to Andy Steinhauer at MMS and you will get a 20% discount off your MMS bike rental when riding it in the 2015 Glassner Autumn Challenge.

  • Cahaba Cycles, 2271 Pelham Parkway, Pelham, AL 35124 (75 miles North of Montgomery on Interstate 65)
    (205) 987-4043 – Web Site – 5 different Trek bikes that they rent from $40 - $75 for the first day and $10 for each day thereafter. If you think you might fly in to the Birmingham Airport, Cahaba Cycles may be a good option since you'll drive through Pelham on your way from Birmingham to Montgomery.

  • ReRide Bikes, 401 Paul Road, Montgomery, AL 36108
    (334) 593-4447 – Facebook Page – refurbished used bikes

  • Bell Road Cycle Nutrition & Training Center, 2544 Bell Road, Montgomery, AL 36117
    (334) 676-1480 – Web Site – Specialized bike dealer

• Glassner Autumn Challenge Historic Weather from 2014, 2013 and 2012

  • The 2014 weather for Montgomery, Alabama as of 3:54 AM CDT FRI OCT 10, 2014 was ...
    .FRIDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE MORNING. A
    20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE
    UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
    .FRIDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY
    CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. LIGHT
    WINDS.
    .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. HIGHS IN
    THE UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
    .SATURDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING
    MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
    MID 60S. LIGHT WINDS.
    .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF
    THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND

  • The 2013 weather for Montgomery, Alabama as of 3:35 AM CDT FRI OCT 11, 2013 was ...
    .FRIDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE MORNING. HIGHS IN
    THE MID 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
    .FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE
    UPPER 50S. LIGHT WINDS.
    .SATURDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS
    .SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. LIGHT
    WINDS.
    .SUNDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
    10 MPH.

  • The 2012 weather for Montgomery, Alabama as of 4:03 AM CDT FRI OCT 12, 2012 was ...
    .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE MORNING. HIGHS IN
    THE MID 80S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
    .FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS
    AROUND 5 MPH.
    .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING SUNNY.
    HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
    .SATURDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. EAST
    WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
    .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN
    THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
    10 MPH.