Travel Information for Montgomery, Alabama

​Please see the Schedule of Events for the Selma 60 Ride weekend at the Ride Schedule page online at www.MgmBikeClub.org/Selma60RideSchedule.
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Downtown Parking near the Union Train Station

Metered parking is FREE after 6 PM on Friday until 6 AM on Monday. So, if you see any black or red metered parking spots, those are always a good place to get free parking. If you want ot go to a parking lot or a parking deck, these are the recommended ones nearby the buses that will pickup on Water Street behind the Embasy Suites hotel:

1. Montgomery Advertiser Lot  (Free)
Located at 425 Molton Street.
Directions:  From Bibb Street entrance, turn right onto Bibb Street towards Molton Street. Turn right onto Molton Street. Crossover Tallapoosa Street and turn left into the parking lot for the Montgomery Advertiser. Continue to the back of the parking lot for additional parking.

2. Commerce Lot ($10 per day)
Located at 263-273 Commerce St – Across from the Union Train Station
Directions:  From Bibb Street entrance, go left on Commerce Street. towards Lee Street. Turn left onto Commerce Street. Cross over Tallapoosa Street. Turn left into the deck before you reach Water Street.

3. Intermodal Deck ($6 per day)
Located at 495 Molton Street – Next to Union Train Station
Directions:  From Bibb Street entrance, turn right on Bibb Street towards Molton Street. Turn right onto Molton Street. Cross over Tallapoosa Street. Entrance will be on your left across from the Embassy Suites.

4. Coosa Deck ($6 per day)
232 Coosa Street – 2 blocks from Union Train Station
Directions:  From Bibb Street entrance, turn left onto Bibb Street towards Commerce Stret. Cross over Commerce Street, go one more block, and turn left onto Coosa Street. Continue straight, through the traffic circle and turn left into the deck.

5. Municipal Deck ($6 per day)
Located at 31-1 Madison Ave. – 2 blocks from Union Train Station
Directions:  From Bibb Street entrance turn left on Bibb Street towards Commerce Street. Continue straight, cross over Coosa Street (Bibb Street turns into Madison Avenue) and turn right into the parking deck.

Airlines
  • Will you be flying to Montgomery to participate in the 60th Anniversary Selma to Montgomery bicycle ride? The airlines that fly to Montgomery are Delta and American. The Montgomery Airport is online at www.FlyMGM.com.

    If you won't be flying with one of the 2 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 & Hope Hull Host Hotels 

PLEASE NOTE: We have been working feverishly with local Montgomery hotels to negotiate special hotel room rates for the Selma 60 Ride. If you book a refundable room reservation that you can cancel, you can book at one of our Host Hotels and then cancel your first room reservation.

  • You can stay at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Montgomery Downtown or Hampton Inn & Suites in downtown Montgomery (Hilton affiliated properties) or save $20-$30 on your room rate and get free parking & a free hot breakfast by staying at the Hampton Inn & Suites Montgomery Airport South in Hope Hull for the 2025 MBC 60th Anniversary Selma to Montgomery Bicycle Ride. We also will be having our Friday evening rider packet pick-up and Goody Bag pick-up nearby at the Montgomery Train Shed from 4:00 pm - 8 pm.

    If you ordered any 2025 Selma 60 Ride Gear before December 17 (jerseys, T-Shirts, or thermal arm warmers) when you registered at www.BikeReg.com/Selma60Ride, you'll be able to pick-up your 2025 Selma 60 Ride Gear on Friday evening or early Saturday morning at the Montgomery Train Station as well. Any Selma 60 Ride Gear orders placed after December 17 may not be available on February 21-22 and will be mailed to you after this year's Selma 60 Ride in March.

    So, we hope you'll book your rooms and plan to ride with us at the MBC 60th Anniversary Selma to Montgomery Bicycle Ride..

  • DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Montgomery Downtown, 120 Madison Ave, Montgomery, AL 36104 (1st Host Hotel for the Selma 60 Ride)
    – Group Code Montgomery Bicycle C – (334) 245-2320 – Selma 60 Ride Reservation Link (Hilton affiliate) – DoubleTree Web Site

    A group block for the 2025 Selma 60 Ride in Montgomery, Alabama for February 21-23, 2025 has been created. The rate is $199/night for Friday and/or Saturday night(s) plus a $20 self-parking fee per vehicle per day and breakfast at the DoubleTree restaurant is $21. You can book online at TinyURL.com/S6RideDT ... The Group Code Montgomery Bicycle C rate should apply automatically for the $199/night rate! ​If you want the $179 Selma 60 Ride rate, you MUST use the link AND book your room by Wednesday, January 8 by 11:59 pm CDT. For any questions about the $179 Selma 60 Ride rate, you may call the Guest Services Agent Tonia Knight directly at 334-245-2320 or E-mail Tonia at [email protected] to request the $179/night Montgomery Bicycle C rate.​

  • Hampton Inn & Suites Montgomery Airport South, 60 Wasden Rd, Hope Hull, AL 36043 (2nd Host Hotel for the Selma 60 Ride)
    – Group Code Selma-Mgm Bike Ride – (334) 280-9592 – Selma 60 Ride Reservation Link (Hilton affiliate) – Hampton Inn Web Site

    A group block for the 2025 Selma 60 Ride in Montgomery, Alabama for October 18-20, 2024 has been created.  The rate is $169/night for Friday and/or Saturday night(s). You can book online at TinyURL.com/S6RideHHHI. The Group Code Selma-Mgm Bike Ride rate should apply automatically for the $159/night rate! ​If you want the $169 Selma 60 Ride rate, you MUST use Group Code MBC AND book your room by Wednesday, January 8 by 11:59 pm CDT. For any questions about the $159 Selma 60 Ride rate, you may call the Area Sales Manager Terri Mason directly at 334-399-9627 or E-mail Terri at [email protected] to request the $159/night Oct Bike Ride 2024 rate.​

  • Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown, 100 Commerce Street, Montgomery, Alabama, 36104 (3rd Host Hotel for Selma 60 Ride) 
    – Group Code Selma to Montgomery – (334) 265-1010 – Selma 60 Ride Reservation Link (Hilton affiliate) – Hotel Web Site (Hilton affiliate)

    A group block for the Selma 60 Ride in Montgomery, Alabama for February 21-23, 2025 has been created. The rate is $189/night for Friday and/or Saturday night(s) plus a $29 valet parking fee per vehicle per day and free hot breakfast at the Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown. You can book online at TinyURL.com/S6RideMHI ... The Group Code Selma to Montgomery rate should apply automatically for the $189/night rate! ​If you want the $189 Selma 60 Ride rate, you MUST use the link AND book your room by Wednesday, January 8, 2025 by 11:59 pm CDT. For any questions about the $189 Selma 60 Ride rate, you may call the Sales Coordinator Cynthia CAT Davison directly at 334-265-1010 or E-mail CAT at [email protected] to request the $189/night Selma to Montgomery rate.
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  • Staybridge Suites, 275 Lee Street, Montgomery, AL 36104
    (334) 532-0700 – Hotel Web Site (ING affiliate)
  • Embassy Suites, 300 Tallapoosa Street, Montgomery, AL 36104
    (334) 269-5055 – Hotel Web Site (Hilton affiliate)
  • Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa at the Convention Center, 201 Tallapoosa Street, Montgomery, AL 36104
    (334) 481-5000 – Hotel Web Site (Marriott affiliate)

​Montgomery Visitor's Guides 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? There are 2 local Montgomery Bicycle Shops that can assist you with your bicycle needs. Each shop has its own unique personality. So, give each one a call and let them know that you are coming to Montgomery. The Montgomery local bicycle shops do NOT have any available bikes for rentals, though. You can check with Montgomery WhiteWater, Trek Auburn (East of Montgomery) or Cahaba Cycles (North of Montgomery). Montgomery also has Bluebikes by Movatic Bike Share, but these in-town bicycles may not be suitable for a 51-mile Selma to Montgomery bicycle ride. The Bluebikes by Movatic bikes have a 5-speed internal hub gearing system.
  • Montgomery WhiteWater has a limited number of Trek Marlin 6 Mountain Bikes available to rent for the event.
    Sizing ranges from XXS – XL based on availability and is offered on a first come, first served basis.
    Bikes: Trek Marlin 6 Mountain Bikes (27.5” and 29” wheels based on frame size)
    Number of bikes: 8 (sizing based on availability and on a first come ,first served basis)
    Price: $20
    Pick Up: Bikes will be tagged, delivered and available for pick up at packet pick up on 2/21 at the Train Shed from 4p-8p
    To reserve, please contact Nic Wright ([email protected]) or Wilson Calhoun ([email protected])
  • Capitol City Bicycle Repair & Service, In the Hilltop Public House on Montgomery's Cottage Hill, 3 N. Goldwaite St, Montgomery, AL 36104
    (334) 300-0754 – Facebook Page – E-Assist Bikes & More. Contact Jeff Feet at CCBRS by E-mail (CapitolCityBike@Gmail.com) or phone.
  • Trek Montgomery, Eastchase Shopping Center, 6820 Eastchase Lane, Montgomery, AL 36117
    (334) 679-3070 – Web Site – Trek. Contact Kelly Reagan at Trek Montgomery by E-mail ([email protected]) or phone.
  • Trek Auburn, 1775 Opelika Rd, Suite 11, Auburn, AL 36830
    (334) 329-5004 – Web Site – Trek. Contact Ben VanSlander at Trek Auburn by E-mail ([email protected]) or phone. If you think you might fly in to the Atlanta Airport, Trek Auburn may be a good option since you'll drive through Auburn on your way from Atlanta to Montgomery.
  • Cahaba Cycles, 2300 Canopy Trail, Pelham, AL 35124 (75 miles North of Montgomery on Interstate 65)
    (205) 987-4043 – Web Site – Trek bikes and more. 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.
Historic Weather for Montgomery, Alabama for the weekends around February 21 - 23 (from 2016 - 2019)
  • The 2019 weather for Montgomery, Alabama as of 405 AM CST Fri Feb 22 2019 was ...
    Friday: Patchy fog early in the morning. Cloudy with slight chance of showers in the morning, then partly cloudy with chance of showers and
    slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 80. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
    Friday night: Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
    Saturday: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the morning, then chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
    Saturday Night: Cloudy. Chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely and chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper
    50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
    Sunday: Cooler. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds
  • The 2018 weather for Montgomery, Alabama as of 602 AM CST Fri Feb 23 2018 was ...
    Friday: Partly cloudy. Patchy fog early in the morning. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s.
    South winds 5 to 10 mph.
    Friday night: Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
    Saturday: Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds
    around 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
    Sunday: Cooler. Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
  • The 2017 weather for Montgomery, Alabama as of 502 AM CST Fri Feb 24 2017 was ...
    Friday: Mostly sunny. Patchy fog early in the morning. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
    Friday night: Mostly clear in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s.
    Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
    Saturday: Cooler. Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
    Saturday Night: Much colder. Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
    Sunday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph shifting to the southeast in the afternoon.
    Sunday Night: Mostly clear in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
  • The 2016 weather for Montgomery, Alabama as of 602 AM CST FRI FEB 19 2016 was ....
    FRIDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO     10 MPH.
    .FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING LIGHT.
    .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
    .SATURDAY NIGHT...CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING LIGHT.
    .SUNDAY...CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.