The day of RAIN (Ride Across INdiana)

[Mr. Bloom]

The Hilly Hundred is one ride I'd love to do.

Come on down! It's a fun ride!

[pll]

Mr. Silver... would you recommend a hotel or B&B to stay in Bloomington? Ellettsville seems very small.

Hmm. I think it would be neat to have a couple of hours to explore the architecture in Columbus -- I have not checked distances yet, but it may be as close as I get for while!

[Mr. SR500]

I've done a bit of research and can't seem to find much in the way of doubles around here. California definitely has the lock on them. There are some brevet series in Illinois, Ohio and Tennessee. Unfortunately, some of the rides that are most appealing to me are very early in the season. Grrrr. I'll keep my eye out for something though.

Good luck at your 10 mile TT, Mr. SR500. It was nice to meet you, too. I hope you're feeling better soon.

The TT went fine, not as fast as I had hoped, but good baseline for next month.

Thanks

[Mr. Bloom]

Mr. Silver... would you recommend a hotel or B&B to stay in Bloomington? Ellettsville seems very small.

Hmm. I think it would be neat to have a couple of hours to explore the architecture in Columbus -- I have not checked distances yet, but it may be as close as I get for while!

My condo is humble but open to all...the more the merrier...the more the more crowded as well, but better than the gymnasium. Last year we had three guests here (TrekJeni and two friends) and we had a blast!

Ellettesville is not far from Hwy 37 and there are a thousand hotel rooms within 5 miles along Hwy 37 and near campus/downtown.... there's also a state park with a decent lodge (McCormicks Creek) to the west of Ellettesville.

As for a Bed & Breakfast, Grant Street Inn is near downtown and very nice...but it's corporate owned by the local billionaire...not innkeeper maintained. The IU Union is nice as well and on campus. Century Suites is a B&B type hotel on the east side of town at one of the race intersections featured in Breaking Away (3rd & Hwy 446)

Columbus is 45 minutes east of Bloomington and then about 3.5 hours from Chicago on I-65.

[pll]

That's so kind of you! I would love to meet some TEers.

I am a terrible climber, so I will suffer in this ride and will be exhausted by the end of each day... this is what makes me think of a hotel or B&B.

[Mr. Bloom]

I'm pretty sure that the Grant Street Inn has some jacuzzi rooms.

Another B&B is Scholar's Inn.

Newest hotels in the area are:
- Hilton Garden Suites (downtown)
- Homewood Suites (Hwy 37)
- Radisson (Hwy 45/46)

Other than that, nearly every chain exists from inexpensive to top dollar.

You are welcome to stay here in our hovel, but the bigger the crowd, the less the privacy...

I am a terrible climber,

A wise woman at last year's Hilly said it well:

"There's no hill that can't be walked"