Tour de Nebraska is primarily a camping tour. Most of our cyclists enjoy the camaraderie of tent camping at designated TDN Headquarters (either the high school or City park). A smaller group takes advantage of "indoor camping" which is available each night at the high school gym, regardless of weather. Camping arrangements are part of your registration fee. Some people prefer motels, B&Bs or host homes, which are available at your own cost.
MOTELS
If you are staying at a motel, the best way to get there from the campground is to catch the community shuttle which generally operates noon-5 p.m. The next morning, please group your luggage together outside of the lobby or in a convenient place by 7:30 a.m. so the Penske truck can pick it up in the morning.
B&B, HOST HOMES OR WITH FRIENDS IN HOST COMMUNITIES, OUT OF TOWN MOTELS
If you are staying with friends, at a host home, a Bed and Breakfast or anywhere else in host town not on this list, you may also catch the community shuttle. You'll need to make arrangements to transport your luggage back to TDN Headquarters (where the Penske is parked, usually the high school) by 7:30 a.m. Ask your host if they are willing to help you, usually they are! If you need help with luggage transport in the morning, check with Rick Dockhorn, our TDN Wagon Master/Penske driver, to make pickup arrangements.
2017 TDN LODGING LIST
NIGHT BEFORE IN ST. PAUL
Tuesday, June 20
Tent camping/Indoor Camping available
Beginning at 5 p.m.:
Howard County Fairgrounds
101 Football Ave.
Tent camping only
St. Paul City Park
5th and Howard Ave.
St. Paul, NE
Bel Air Motel
1158 US 281
St. Paul, NE
(308) 754-4466
Super 8 Motel
116 Howard Ave.
St Paul, NE
(308) 754-4554
Grand Island is 30 miles south of St. Paul. Grand Island motel listings here.
LOUP CITY
Wednesday, June 21
Colony Inn
700 NE-92
Loup City, NE
(308) 745-0164
Ask for TDN rooms, blocked until April 1
Frederick Hotel
810 O St
Loup City, NE
(308) 745-1241
Ask for TDN rooms, blocked until April 1
Bar-C-Bar Ranch Bed & Breakfast
West of Loup City
308-745-1795 or 308-745-1097
(must arrange for own transportation)
LOUP CITY ACCOMMODATIONS ARE BOOKED
Our Loup City Hosts are working on Host Homes. Please send an email with # of people, # of beds needed, your cell phone number and email info, etc. to Chuck Radtke at: Chuck@loupcitydiner.com. Chuck will be in touch with you about availability in early 2017.
BROKEN BOW
Thursday, June 22
Arrow Hotel
Abby Hilkemeier
509 South 9th Ave.
Broken Bow, NE
(308) 872-6662
Ask for TDN rooms, blocked until April 1
Cobblestone Hotel & Suites
2750 S. 27th Ave.
Broken Bow, NE
(308) 767-2060
Gateway Motel
628 East South E Street
Broken Bow, NE
(308) 872-2478
ORD
Friday, June 23 & Saturday, June 24
Airport Motel
1815 N 28th St.
(308) 728-3649
Cobblestone Hotel & Suites
127 Trotter Avenue
(888) 693-8262
Shephard's Inn
46919 814th Rd, Ord, NE 68862
(308) 728-3306
MOTELS
If you are staying at a motel, the best way to get there from the campground is to catch the community shuttle which generally operates noon-5 p.m. The next morning, please group your luggage together outside of the lobby or in a convenient place by 7:30 a.m. so the Penske truck can pick it up in the morning.
B&B, HOST HOMES OR WITH FRIENDS IN HOST COMMUNITIES, OUT OF TOWN MOTELS
If you are staying with friends, at a host home, a Bed and Breakfast or anywhere else in host town not on this list, you may also catch the community shuttle. You'll need to make arrangements to transport your luggage back to TDN Headquarters (where the Penske is parked, usually the high school) by 7:30 a.m. Ask your host if they are willing to help you, usually they are! If you need help with luggage transport in the morning, check with Rick Dockhorn, our TDN Wagon Master/Penske driver, to make pickup arrangements.
2017 TDN LODGING LIST
NIGHT BEFORE IN ST. PAUL
Tuesday, June 20
Tent camping/Indoor Camping available
Beginning at 5 p.m.:
Howard County Fairgrounds
101 Football Ave.
Tent camping only
St. Paul City Park
5th and Howard Ave.
St. Paul, NE
Bel Air Motel
1158 US 281
St. Paul, NE
(308) 754-4466
Super 8 Motel
116 Howard Ave.
St Paul, NE
(308) 754-4554
Grand Island is 30 miles south of St. Paul. Grand Island motel listings here.
LOUP CITY
Wednesday, June 21
Colony Inn
700 NE-92
Loup City, NE
(308) 745-0164
Ask for TDN rooms, blocked until April 1
Frederick Hotel
810 O St
Loup City, NE
(308) 745-1241
Ask for TDN rooms, blocked until April 1
Bar-C-Bar Ranch Bed & Breakfast
West of Loup City
308-745-1795 or 308-745-1097
(must arrange for own transportation)
LOUP CITY ACCOMMODATIONS ARE BOOKED
Our Loup City Hosts are working on Host Homes. Please send an email with # of people, # of beds needed, your cell phone number and email info, etc. to Chuck Radtke at: Chuck@loupcitydiner.com. Chuck will be in touch with you about availability in early 2017.
BROKEN BOW
Thursday, June 22
Arrow Hotel
Abby Hilkemeier
509 South 9th Ave.
Broken Bow, NE
(308) 872-6662
Ask for TDN rooms, blocked until April 1
Cobblestone Hotel & Suites
2750 S. 27th Ave.
Broken Bow, NE
(308) 767-2060
Gateway Motel
628 East South E Street
Broken Bow, NE
(308) 872-2478
ORD
Friday, June 23 & Saturday, June 24
Airport Motel
1815 N 28th St.
(308) 728-3649
Cobblestone Hotel & Suites
127 Trotter Avenue
(888) 693-8262
Shephard's Inn
46919 814th Rd, Ord, NE 68862
(308) 728-3306
If you cannot secure motel, host homes or B&B accommodations, you can tent camp, indoor camp or try these options:
Pamper Yourself with Hassle-Free Tent Service
UNL Outdoor Adventures’ Hassle-Free Tent Service allows you more time to enjoy the tour and less time dealing with the “chores” – like setting up your tent, transporting your gear and remembering to bring that much-needed coffee. Each day you arrive at your designated campsite to find your luggage carefully placed inside your tent. Relax in a camp chair and wash the day away with a fresh towel. Enjoy a cup of delicious Cultiva french-pressed coffee before going back on tour.
Tent Service will begin on the afternoon of June 20 and continue until the end of the tour the morning of June 25, 2017! To find out more, please visit: No Hassle Tent Service
Tent Service will begin on the afternoon of June 20 and continue until the end of the tour the morning of June 25, 2017! To find out more, please visit: No Hassle Tent Service
NEW! Guaranteed hot showers every night....
In 2017, we are happy to partner with Pork Belly Ventures of Iowa to offer a shower service package that includes fresh towels, unlimited daily private hot showers and dressing rooms, phone charging stations and hot coffee (with cups, creamer, sugar, etc.) every morning. The shower service package will begin 11 a.m., Wednesday, June 21 and run through 5 p.m., Saturday June 24. Coffee service ends at 8 a.m. Sunday , ending at 5 p.m. To register, please visit: Pork Belly Ventures with TDN
