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.