Downeast 1000k – Ride Logistics – New England Randonneurs

Start/Finish Location:
- Comfort Inn & Suites – 213 Paine Turnpike North, Montpelier, VT 05602, (802) 229-2222

Room Reservations:
- A block of 20 rooms has been reserved at the Comfort Inn & Suites for the nights of Wednesday, July 29^th & Saturday, August 1^st. The rate for these rooms is $120/night + tax.
- To reserve one of these rooms you will need to contact the hotel via phone. Indicate to the hotel that you are with the New England Randonneurs group.
- The block of rooms for July 29th & August 1st will expire on June 29th & July 1st, respectively. Rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please be sure to reserve your rooms as soon as possible.

Directions:
- Take exit 7 off of I-89 onto VT-62, following sign for Berlin & Barre. Make a right at the first traffic light onto Paine Turnpike North. The hotel is the second entrance on the right.

Parking:
- Riders staying at the Comfort Inn & Suites may park their vehicle, for the duration of the ride, in the gravel parking lot to the far left of the hotel. Or they may park their vehicle at the park & ride across VT-62 from the hotel.
- Riders not staying at the Comfort Inn & Suites may park their vehicle in the park & ride across VT-62 from the hotel. Directions to the park & ride from I-89: After taking exit 7, make a left at the first traffic light onto Paine Turnpike North. Then make an immediate left into the park & ride.

Other Nearby Lodging:
- Capitol Plaza Hotel & Conference Center – 100 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05602, (802) 223-5252
- The Inn At Montpelier – 147 Main Street, Montpelier, VT 05602, (802) 223-2727
- Econo Lodge – 101 Northfield Street, Montpelier, VT 05602, (802) 223-5258
- Millstone Hill (Rooms & Camping) – 59 Little John Road, East Barre, VT 05641, (802) 479-1000

Local Bike Shops
- Onion River Sports – 20 Langdon Street, Montpelier, VT 05602, (802) 229-9409
- Bicycle Express, 56 Depot Square, Northfield, VT 05663, (802) 485-5424
- Fit Werx Vermont – 4312 Main Street, Waitsfield, VT 05673, (802) 496-7570

Restaurants
- There is an Applebees located next door to the start/finish hotel. Applebee’s is open on Wednesday from 11 AM – 12 AM & on Saturday from 11 AM – 1 AM. There are many restaurant options in the nearby towns of Montpelier & Barre.