TRIRI® 2008 Details
TRIRI® PARKING, LODGING, SERVICES & PREPARATION
- Pre-ride Accommodations
- Pre-ride Cycling
- Parking for the Week
- Camping, Lodging & Shuttle Transportation During the Week
- TRIRI® Services
- Preparing for TRIRI®
- TRIRI® Participant Information Newsletter (PDF)
Pre-ride Accommodations
The host hotel for TRIRI® 2008 is the Holiday Inn Express, located at 200 Beechwood Avenue, Scottsburg, Indiana, 47170. To reserve a room for the night prior to TRIRI® (June 21), call 812.752.0000 before May 21, 2008, and mention "TRIRI®." The room rate is $69.00 + tax. Packet pick-up will be held here the evening before the ride starts; see the Participant Information Newsletter for details.
Tent camping is available the night before TRIRI® at Hardy Lake State Recreation Area, 4171 E. Harrod Rd, Scottsburg, IN 47170. The cost is $8.00 if you show your registration confirmation postcard at the entrance. TRIRI® participants will be given space to pitch tents close to the electric campground and permitted to use the shower houses.
Pre-ride Cycling
The Louisville Bicycle Club will host two pre-TRIRI loop rides leaving from Hardy Lake on June 21. The 50-mile ride leaves at noon, and a shorter ride of approximately 20 miles will leave at 7:00pm. Contact Kirk Roggenkamp at anchordog@insightbb.com for more information.
Parking for the Week
Parking for the week will be at the Scottsburg High School. The $7 TRIRI® week-long Parking Permit is required for this service. We are providing a place for you to leave your vehicle for the week, but neither TRIRI®, the Indiana DNR, nor Scott County School District 2 is responsible for the safety of your vehicle, as is noted in the waiver.
View a Google map showing the host hotel, Hardy Lake, and Scottsburg High School.
Camping, Lodging & Shuttle Transportation During the Week
All state parks gate entry and group camping fees are covered by your TRIRI® registration. TRIRI® group campsites are located near shower facilities. All vehicles parked overnight at the tour campsites must display the special permit for registered drivers.
Inn rooms are available during the week at two of the state parks.
June 22-23: O'Bannon Woods State Park does not have an inn. TRIRI® has blocked rooms at two Corydon hotels, available through May 17. The Baymont Inn has 23 rooms at $55 + tax; call 812.738.1500. The Hampton Inn has 20 rooms at $92 + tax; call 812.738.6688. Mention "TRIRI® bicycle tour."
Blue River Services will provide transportation for people and luggage (no bikes) to the Corydon hotels at $5/person for a total of two trips spread over three days. Sign up and pay when you register for TRIRI®. The shuttle will run at the following times:
- Sunday, June 22: 8:00PM O'Bannon Woods to Corydon hotels
- Monday, June 23: 6:00AM Corydon hotels to O'Bannon Woods
- Monday, June 23: 8:00PM O'Bannon Woods to Corydon hotels
- Tuesday, June 24: 6:00AM Corydon hotels to O'Bannon Woods
Blue River Services will also offer shuttle transportation into historic Corydon on our first layover day. See TRIRI® Services below for details.
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June 24-25: Spring Mill Inn at Spring Mill State Park has 74 rooms available at the regular rate; mention "TRIRI®" and code #6248T. Call 1.877.563.4371 for reservations. Learn more about Spring Mill Inn.
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June 26-27: Abe Martin Lodge at Brown County State Park has 60 rooms/cabins available at the regular rate; mention "TRIRI®" and code #626F8. Call 1.877.563.4371 for reservations. Learn more about Abe Martin Lodge.
TRIRI® Services
Bicycle mechanic Bill Hannah of Circle City Bicycles will accompany TRIRI® with a rolling shop to make bicycle repairs both on the road and in the campgrounds (charging for labor and parts). If you're flying to Indiana, you can ship you bicycle to Bill at the shop for assembly. Contact him well in advance to discuss the details and fees for this service.
For more information, email Bill at bill@circlecitybicycles.com, or contact Circle City Bicycles by calling 1.800.793.7801 or faxing 317.784.7684.
You'll have the option of taking a day trip into historic Corydon on our first layover day, Monday, June 23. Blue River Services will provide transportation. The shuttle leaves O'Bannon Woods State Park at 10:00AM and will collect participants from the Visitors Center at 2:00PM to return to the park. The cost is $5/person; sign up and pay when you register for TRIRI®.
Padre's Cycle Inn LLC will provide comfort camping services on TRIRI® 2008. Services include tent rental and set-up, chairs, towels & washcloths, and snacks. Visit Padre's Cycle Inn website for details and to sign up for his services.
TRIRI® provides campers with baggage transportation to each day's destination, and will deliver bags to Spring Mill Inn and Abe Martin Lodge as well. Riders with inn rooms must leave their bags under the "Bags for the Inn" sign near the TRIRI baggage truck at Spring Mill and Brown County State Parks.
Massage therapy will be available from Brent Meyer. Reserve your sessions prior to TRIRI® (email brent@murrcor.com or phone 812.201.8179), or sign up on a first-come, first-serve basis during the week. Visit Brent's website All Sports Massage to learn more about his services.
Preparing for TRIRI®
Any type of bicycle in good working condition is welcome on TRIRI®. Though most of our participants ride road bikes, many with hybrids, recumbents, trikes, and tandems complete our tours successfully. Our 2008 route is rolling to hilly, so be prepared to pace yourself, and be ready for some climbing. We find that many people enjoy the lower gears provided by a triple crankset in our terrain.
Plan to carry items you will need during the day's ride, and to eat lunch at a location of your choosing along the route each day. Luggage is limited to two duffel bags (no hard plastic containers allowed) not to exceed a total maximum weight of 50 lbs. per person. All items must be inside these bags, and they must have the official TRIRI® baggage tags that will be in your registration packet. Do not bring valuables or items easily damaged by water. Bicycling helmets are strongly recommended! Make sure they are CPSC approved and properly adjusted to fit your head. Riders must be in good physical condition and trained sufficiently for this event.
