Travel Information for Montgomery, Alabama
Airlines
Will you be flying to Montgomery to participate in the MBC 50th Anniversary Selma to Montgomery 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.
Downtown Montgomery Hotels
Hampton Inn & Suites,
100 Commerce Street, Montgomery, Alabama, 36104
(Host Hotel for the Selma 50 Bicycle
Ride)
(334) 265-1010 –
Hotel Web Site (Hilton affiliate)
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SBR Group Code PDF document
A group block for the 50th Anniversary Selma to Montgomery
Bicycle Ride
in Montgomery, Alabama for February 20-22, 2015 has been created and is
in our reservation system. The
rate is $119 and includes a free hot breakfast buffet, WiFi and valet
parking. The block drop off date was February 9, 2015. The block has
been out since 2/9/205 and the hotel cannot re-instate. You can call
Sandy Curry, Director of Sales, at 334-235-3996 personally and she will
honor the $119 rate for Friday and Saturday, but you must stay two
nights.
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Montgomery
Downtown, 120 Madison Avenue,
Montgomery, Alabama, 36104
(334) 245-2320 –
Hotel Web Site (Hilton affiliate)
Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa at the
Convention Center, 201 Tallapoosa
Street, Montgomery, AL 36104
Embassy Suites,
300 Tallapoosa Street, Montgomery, AL 36104
(334) 269-5055 –
Hotel Web Site
Montgomery Visitor's Guides
Play, Stay, Savor, and Meet in Montgomery. Find plenty to do while you are in Montgomery at VisitingMontgomery.com.
Learn more about the 1965 Selma to Montgomery March at the DreamMarchesOn.com Web site.
Civil
Rights Memorial Center, 400 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama
36104 (Information
for Visitors)
The Civil Rights Memorial Center is pleased to offer free admission to
all Selma 50 Ride participants and volunteers when you return to
Montgomery. No need for a ticket, just mention the ride and you’re in!
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.
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.
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 advertised 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.
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.
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
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
Selma to Montgomery Historic Weather from 2014 and 2013
The 2014 weather for
Montgomery, Alabama as of 452 AM CST FRI FEB 21 2014
was ...
.FRIDAY...CLOUDY EARLY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY
EARLY THIS MORNING...THEN CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS EARLY IN THE MORNING.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS LATE IN THE MORNING.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 70
PERCENT.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...COLDER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. LIGHT WINDS.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5
MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN
The 2013 weather for
Montgomery, Alabama as of 554 AM CST FRI FEB 22 2013 was ...
.FRIDAY...RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
MORNING...THEN RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. LOCALLY
HEAVY RAINFALL POSSIBLE IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN NEAR 100
PERCENT.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...RAIN SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOCALLY HEAVY
RAINFALL POSSIBLE. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF
RAIN NEAR 100 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN SLIGHT
CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT.