LRRH Lodging in Logan

OK ladies, I've been in touch with a few of you so you know that I've been working on this a little bit.

We didn't meet the minimum number of rooms for the discount at Crystal Inn in Logan. So I think now those of you coming to UT for the ride can decide if you all want to stay together in one h/motel or just make reservations wherever. In any event, I didn't find us any sort of group thing at any other h/motel, so us girls are on our own.

Lifesgreat and her buddy are staying at the Super 8. Prolly the cheapest of the chains, rated one diamond by AAA. Their rates for 2 beds appear to range from $55 for 2 doubles to $60 for 2 queen beds. The reservation # is 800-800-8000. Website: http://www.super8.com/Super8/control/home?pop=no

The Best Western chain has two properties in town, the Weston Inn (a "hotel") and the Baugh Motel. Both are rated 3 diamonds by AAA. The Weston posts an "internet special" of $60.99 for 2 queens. I'm sure they would honor this if you called and asked for it also. (As an aside, I found that places that I called quoted prices the same as or lower than published on the 'net, which is why I suspect the "internet specials" really aren't just for those booking online.) And caligurl!...the Weston apparently allows pets! Reservations for either one can be made at 1-888-829-0022. Websites are here:Weston Inn and Baugh Motel

Finally, the Crystal Inn offers 2 queens for $79. It's a hotel (not motel), rated 3 diamonds by AAA. Reservation number is 1-800-280-0707 and website is http://www.crystalinns.com/logan.html.

I will NOT be staying in Logan on Fri night with y'all (I don't think SadieKate will either since she's doing double duty while in UT). Re: Sat night, it sounds like some gals want to stay in Logan and others may want to come to Salt Lake for the big whoop-de-do nightlife (=3.2% beer, but at least it's tasty). I'd recommend something close-ish to downtown or the airport. Good, reasonably priced downtown choices include the Best Western Garden Inn, the Crystal Inn downtown, and the Radisson downtown.

Sorry I couldn't score us a great deal. :( So.....I think it's up to y'all now to decide where you want to stay and if you all want to be together. I think that next year the club will prolly reserve a block of rooms.

Thanks for looking into this, yellow!

Thanks for all your help its appreciated.:)

The gal from the Crystal Inn in Logan just called me back and said that even though we didn't meet the minimum, she'd still honor the $72/rate as long as you book by March 15.

I am going to let the ride director know so she can spread the word as well. If you book at the Crystal Inn, just tell them you are with the Bonneville Bike Touring Club ride.

As far as customer service goes, the folks at Crystal Inn have been the most open to working with me. And I'm a big believer in good customer service.

This is so nice of you! Thanks, yellow.

And, you are correct. I will have double-duty in SLC so I will be staying at Hotel MIL.

Thanks yellow for the info re Crystal Inn. I will give them a call today.:)

Who else is staying in Logan?

Since I'm coming down from the north, I plan on staying in Logan. I'll call first of the week to make my reservation. Took a quick look at the Cyrstal Inn site and it looks like a nice place. I took special note of the hot breakfast bar for pre ride, and the hot tub for post ride! :D Bikerhen

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Since I'm coming down from the north, I plan on staying in Logan. I'll call first of the week to make my reservation. Took a quick look at the Cyrstal Inn site and it looks like a nice place. I took special note of the hot breakfast bar for pre ride, and the hot tub for post ride! :D Bikerhen

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Hey Bikerhen are you going to stay there for the night after the ride as well?

I'll be looking for the nearest bed and/or hot tub after that 100 mile ride! :eek: :D I was planning to make reservations for Friday and Saturday night. BikerHen

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I'll be looking for the nearest bed and/or hot tub after that 100 mile ride! :eek: :D I was planning to make reservations for Friday and Saturday night. BikerHen

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Sounds like a great plan. Make room in that hot tub for me --- umm if my legs will still move me that far.:D

I was thinking of heading back to SLC on Saturday night to sample the brewpubs in town, then fly out on Sunday.

I thought about going to SLC for the night after the ride too but a few reasons make it seem better for me to stay in Logan. My husband and kids are coming with me and because Im pretty slow I imagine I will be out on the course for pretty much most of the day. To keep the kids entertained my husband thought of taking them down to SLC for the day. He will then come back up to get me after the ride. Im thinking that will be enough driving for the kids considering we need to drive back to Cal the next day.

This way I get to keep bikerhen company to if she hasnt already had enough of me out on the course.:D

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With a little planning, there might be a way to get you back to SLC. We'd need to get a real head count and figure out how many bikes can be hauled via our trailer, Yellow's car, etc. Hmmm. I have got to get Bubba working on the trailer capacity.

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Nah mate by the time I have finished you could all be relaxing back in SLC. I think its easier for all if I just stay in Logan but thanks for thinking of me.:)

Besides Bikerhen needs me to help her get to that hot tub.:D :D (Im actually thinking it will probably be her helping me).

Would you two quit sandbagging it? Don't sell yourselves short.

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Would you two quit sandbagging it? Don't sell yourselves short.

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Not selling myself short just being realistic. Thanks again though.:)

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Would you two quit sandbagging it? Don't sell yourselves short.

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It's the antipodean way. :p

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Would you two quit sandbagging it? Don't sell yourselves short.

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I'm with Trekhawk, just being realistic. :D BikerHen

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It's the antipodean way. :p

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Yeah, but what's bikerhen's excuse?

Trust me on this one . . . old + fat = SLOW! :p bikerHen

Hey, Bikerhen and Trekhawk, you two better make room in the hot tub for me! :p I just reserved my room at the Logan Crystal Inn for Friday and Saturday nights.

I booked rooms at the Crystal Inn a couple weeks ago, and didn't realize I was supposed to ask for the Bonneville club... the lady on the phone couldn't find any "group" so I just booked it anyway... I'm prolly paying a few bucks more, but no biggie. I'll be there Fri and Sat, and I'm bringing at least one other chickadee from Jackson Hole.

Hot tub, here we come! Those plastic cups in the rooms are good for a tub-side beverage ...

Can we order up a side of those tasty guys in grass skirts? LOL. What happens on the road, stays on the road... :D

Can't wait to meet y'all!

Hey Ladies,

I'm booked a bit south (wanted to be on the south 'side' since I have to drive the 12 hour drive home the next day!) at the Crystal Inn Brigham City. Can I come and crash your hot tub after the ride???? Hmmm... its only 30 minutes difference, maybe I should switch hotels....

I'm hoping there will be a pre-ride dinner on Friday?!?!?!? I added myself to the list on bikejournal.com for that ride - did everyone else do that so we know who all is coming???? I'm still working on Caligurl!

Trac'

CycleSutra,

I just booked a room in Logan and the lady there (who couldn't find the Bonneville bike club anywhere) said I could call a lady named Linda tomorrow to get the rate adjusted. The initial rate was $89 so dropping it down to $72 would pay for some gas! 1-800-280-0707 is the number if you want to try it!

Tracy :cool:

Thanks Tracy !

I tried calling the Crystal Inn just now but no one answered the phone. Perhaps it's just as well, I'll hold off calling again until tomorrow and make sure to speak to Linda. Thanks for the tip !

It's going to be so fun to meet all of you :D

- Jo "did someone say hot tub???" bob

jobob,

there was supposedly only one room of each kind left so be sure to call early! I kept my reservation in Brigham City too just in case something went wrong between now and then!

Trac'

WOW thats great. Sounds like that hot tub better be big.
My husband and sons are coming with me so perhaps they can be our waiters while we rest our weary legs after the ride.:D

Looking forward to meeting you all.

Leslie

If anyone has reservations and did not get the group rate, I'd suggest calling asap to get it changed! I was able to get mine changed (from $89 to $72) and I think jobob did too (they said they'd just talked to someone else on the same matter!). For some reason they had the rate for the 1st only??? that's why they couldn't find the group name.

Anyway, it appears that a phone call will get you the group rate if you don't have it already. The lady is named Linda.

Looking forward to meeting everyone too!

Tracy :D

oops... that would be for the crystal inn - logan

When I originally made the deal with Linda, the agreement was 10 rooms and she would only hold them until mid-March. So I suspect that we blew through the 10 rooms (my original "yes I need a room" count was only 5 I think!) before the mid-March deadline...which would explain why none of the other folks at Crystal Inn know about it.

If you are making your reservations now and/or calling again to have your rate adjusted, make sure you thank them profusely. We want to be able to come back next year!!

We'll also be having a Sat nite hot tub party at Casa Yellow after beer and fish & chips, I suspect!

y

I call the Crystal Inn Logan last night and booked my room (king bed) at the regular rate, and I spoke to Linda this morning, and she very graciously changed the rate from the $89 I was quoted last night to the $72 group rate.

Profuse thanks were offered, indeed ! :)

And while I'm at it, thank you yellow for setting this all up, and thank you tprevost for the progress reports !

- Jo

I am really looking forward to meeting so many different TE gals. This will be fun. I do wonder how we will recognize each though.

V.

How about window decals for our cars?

http://avery.com/us/Main?action=prod...alogcode=WEB01

And don't forget tattoos!!!

http://www.teamestrogen.com/products.asp?pID=7396

The tattoo is a cool idea. I'm thinking hard about the Castelli knickers for our trip in April, so I'll order some if I get the knickers.

V.

Another way to label your car - printable magnet sheets

http://avery.com/us/Main?action=prod...oductcode=3270

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The tattoo is a cool idea. I'm thinking hard about the Castelli knickers for our trip in April, so I'll order some if I get the knickers.

V.

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We could probably get WrenchBoy to open up his tattoo parlor again.;) :p

You're probably all gonna read this and say "DUHHHHHH" but, I figured we could all meet friday night somewhere for dinner and such... there has to be someplace that will hold all of us. If Yellow isn't up to it, I'll volunteer to figure something out!

When I went over to BikeJournal I was SO happy that pretty much everyone on the list is part of TE (and it could be that I just don't recognize the others). How cool is that! It would be so great to get to know who's who and maybe figure out a support plan (like who's gonna tow me to the finish ;) )! BTW, I do have a decal on my car that's a female road biker - I'm pretty easy to spot! 8-)

Trac'

ps. I was VERY thankful to the lady who helped me at the Crystal Inn as well... not really very difficult as she was extremely nice!

So I called up our friend Jason at Crystal Inn (he helped me reduce my rate today, so sweet) and he said the Firehouse Pizzeria is just a block and a half away and it's big enough for a group of 20, but he DID suggest alerting them to our presence. Here's the web listing I found:

FIREHOUSE PIZZA
880 South Main, Logan
(435) 787-4222
Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. $4-14
Cedar-smoked sandwiches, pastas, and pizza

And I called and dude who answered said it's plenty big enough for us, and they DO serve beer and wine (never a given in Utah).

That looks good for pre-ride noshing, eh?

That sounds perfect CyclaSutra! You're da bomb!!!

Trac'

I'm staying in SLC Friday night. It looks like Logan is 90 minutes away. So dinner is probably out. I'll be wearing either my Amici Veloci jersey or my Devil Mountain Double jersey - assuming I earn it. :D Wave and say hi if you see either one.

V.

Gee, I've been known to eat pizza from time to time :rolleyes:
(Shaddup SK!)