September Escapade™ 2008 Details
- Pre-ride Accommodations
- Parking for the Week
- Camping, Lodging and Meals
- September Escapade™ Services
- Preparing for September Escapade™
- September Escapade™ Participant Information Newsletter (PDF)
Pre-ride Accommodations
The September Escapade™ 2008 host hotel and staging area will be at Camp Camby Conference and Retreat Center, 10740 E. County Road 700 S., Camby, Indiana 46113. Camp Camby is located 20 minutes from downtown Indianapolis. (Due to a car race the weekend of September 13-14, there are no hotel rooms available in Plainfield, the town closest to Camp Camby.) Packet pick-up will be available at Camp Camby the evening before the ride starts; see the Participant Information Newsletter for details. View a map showing how to reach Camp Camby from I-70.
Camp Camby offers camping, dormitory-style single-sex bunk housing, and a limited number of motel-like rooms. Breakfast is available for those staying overnight at Camp Camby, and for those arriving the morning of the ride, but only if purchased in advance. See the table below for rates. Sign up and pay when you register for September Escapade, not directly with Camp Camby.
| Camp Camby Accommodation Types & Rates | ||
|---|---|---|
| Breakfast: $8.00/person, regardless of accommodations | ||
| Camping | Dorms (linens provided) | Motel Rooms (heat/AC, TV, fridge; linens provided) |
| Tent camping: $15 per tent | Single-sex dorms are divided into 2 sleeping areas w/ bathrooms | 23 rooms w/ 2 double beds & 1 fold-out loveseat (max. 5 people/room) |
| Hook-ups: $20 per RV | Men's dorm (58 beds): $20 | SOLD OUT; WAITING LIST |
| Women's dorm (38 beds): $20 | Share a room with friends and save! | |
Parking for the Week
Parking for the week will be at Camp Camby The $6 September Escapade week-long parking permit is required and arranged by TRIRI®, but neither TRIRI®, Camp Camby, nor the Indiana DNR is responsible for the safety of your vehicle, as is noted in the waiver.
Camping, Lodging and Meals
In 2008, there will be 82 state park inn rooms available. To receive inn accommodations for the week, register for single, double or triple occupancy, and specify one or two beds in the room (one person in all triple occupancy rooms will be accommodated with a roll-away bed). You must complete the September Escapade™ registration form to get a room; rooms cannot be reserved by calling the inns directly.
We will attempt to match you with a roommate if you request it. Please contact us if you are seeking a roommate.
We will use some cabins at both McCormick's Creek and Turkey Run Inn. All cabins are either adjacent to or a short, flat walk from the inns. At McCormick's Creek, cabins are rustic but comfortable, with a living room, gas stove, refrigerator, screened-in porch, and full bath (shower only). The last seven parties to register will be assigned cabins at McCormick's Creek. At Turkey Run, cabins are furnished just like the inn rooms, and include a TV. All cabins will provide linens, towels and pillows. We recommend bringing flashlights and/or headlamps to light your evening walks, and lights for your bicycle if you plan to ride your bike through the park in the evening.
Campers will be located near the pool houses at Brown County and Turkey Run State Parks. Brown County's Abe Martin Lodge is a ten-minute hike on a well-maintained trail with wooden stairs and a hand rail from the September Escapade™ camping area. At Brown County State Park, transportation for campers to dinner will be available beginning at 5:00pm and back to the campground after the evening entertainment.
At McCormick's Creek, camping will be in and around Camp NaWaKwa, a group camp. Campers may sleep in the large group bunk houses instead of pitching tents if they wish. Camp NaWaKwa is about a three-minute walk away from the Canyon Inn. The family cabins at McCormick's Creek are half a mile from the inn.
At Turkey Run, the pool house is located across a large field from the inn, about a five-minute walk.
All state parks gate entry and group camping fees are covered by your tour registration. Vehicles parked overnight at the tour campsites must display the special permit for registered drivers.
Five evening buffets and five breakfast buffets in the inns (Abe Martin Lodge, Canyon Inn, and Turkey Run Inn) are furnished as part of your tour entry fee. Your daily route maps indicate where you can purchase meals or groceries while touring.
September Escapade™ Services
Bicycle mechanic Bill Hannah of Circle City Bicycles will accompany the tour with a rolling shop to make bicycle repairs both on the road, in the campground, and in front of the inn (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.
Two SAG vehicles will follow the group for emergency needs, but train sufficiently to be able to complete the required distance between each state park.
A baggage truck will carry your gear to each day's destination. Those staying at the inns are allowed one duffel bag per participant; campers may bring two bags (combined weight must not exceed 50 lbs.). Bags will be delivered both to the tour campsite and to the inns, where they will be left outside on the porch. For this reason we recommend using a waterproof duffel, or using plastic bags to protect the contents of your duffels.
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.
Preparing for September Escapade™
Any type of bicycle in good working condition is welcome on September Escapade™. 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.
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.
