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.
Airlines
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 Host Hotel
PLEASE NOTE: We are working feverishly with local Montgomery hotels to negotiate special hotel room rates for the Selma 60 Ride. Most hotels are not able to block out hotel rooms for us until about 8-9 months prior to 2/22/2025. So, for now, either book a refundable room reservation that you can cancel, or simply wait until we have our courtesy room blocks reserved for everyone. This information will be updated at on this page once it is available.
Montgomery Visitor's Guides
PLEASE NOTE: We are working feverishly with local Montgomery hotels to negotiate special hotel room rates for the Selma 60 Ride. Most hotels are not able to block out hotel rooms for us until about 8-9 months prior to 2/22/2025. So, for now, either book a refundable room reservation that you can cancel, or simply wait until we have our courtesy room blocks reserved for everyone. This information will be updated at on this page once it is available.
- Embassy Suites, 300 Tallapoosa Street, Montgomery, AL 36104 (Hopeful Host Hotel for Selma 60 Ride)
(334) 269-5055 – Hotel Web Site (Hilton affiliate) - Hampton Inn & Suites, 100 Commerce Street, Montgomery, Alabama, 36104
(334) 265-1010 – Hotel Web Site (Hilton affiliate) - Staybridge Suites, 275 Lee Street, Montgomery, AL 36104
(334) 532-0700 – Hotel Web Site (ING affiliate) - DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Montgomery Downtown, 120 Madison Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama, 36104
(334) 245-2320 – 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
- Things to Do, Places to Stay, Restaurants & Bars, and Events in Montgomery. Find plenty to do while you are in Montgomery at ExperienceMontgomeryAL.org.
- Rosa Parks Museum, 252 Montgomery Street, Montgomery, AL 36104
Rosa Parks Museum hours of operation are M-F 9 am to 5 pm (last tour at 4 pm) & Saturday 9 am to 3 pm (last tour at 2 pm) - Learn more about the 2024 Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee weekend scheduled for March 1-3, 2024 at the www.SelmaJubilee.com Web site.
- The Civil Heritage Trail in downtown Montgomery offers a tour of downtown Montgomery sites from the comfort of your bicycle.
- Montgomery is a place where history runs deep. The Alabama Tourism Department features Montgomery here.
- Civil Rights Memorial Center, 400 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36104 (Information for Visitors)
Civil Rights Memorial Center hours of operation are M-F 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- 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 local bicycle shops do NOT have any available bikes for rentals, though. You can check SpinLister.com at the link below. Montgomery does have a Bird Bike Share, but these in-town bicycles may not be suitable for a 51-mile Selma to Montgomery bicycle ride. The Bird bikes have a 5-speed internal hub gearing system.
- 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. - SpinLister.com – Rent a bike anywhere in the world – Save money, meet awesome people, and consume less – Spinlister is a premier bike rental and sharing service that provides a platform to connect bike owners with active people looking to rent or borrow around the world. Through our service, owners list their bikes, renters search for a bike in whatever area they want, and complete the rental process easily through our website, mobile app, or in-store kiosks. We even offer various protection options and delivery services to make everyone happy.
- 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.