CAMPING TOUR
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. TDN luggage pick up is assigned to motels in bold. 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. If you are not at a motel in bold, please notify Rick Dockhorn or Charlie Schilling which property you need luggage pickup.
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.
HOST HOMES
If you are interested in a host home, simply e-mail: schilling.charles@gmail.com and let Charlie know your room needs. He can then communicate with local official to try and get a local match. Host homes may charge a fee or there can be a free will donation made.
PHAT ROOMS
Please also consider Pork Belly Venture air conditioned PHAT rooms. The last two years have grown in popularity. Room dimensions are about 8' X 10' with 9' ceilings and great use of vertical space. Rooms can accommodate one to five sleepers. Simply click on the Pork Belly Venture link and get more information or make a reservation.
Tuesday, June 16 - KEARNEY
Best Western – 308-234-2541
Hampton Inn & Suites – 308-234-3400
Riders will drop off their luggage on Wednesday morning at the Penske trucks at Kearney High School where the long term parking is located.
Wednesday, June 17 - ALMA
Super 8 Motel – 308-224-2814
TDN Luggage Pick Up
Arrow Lodge Motel – 308-928-2167
TDN Luggage Pick Up
Western Holiday Motel - 308-928-2155
TDN Luggage Pick Up
Thursday, June 18 - RED CLOUD
Green Acres Motel – Reservations accepted as early as January 6 - 402-746-2201
TDN Luggage Pick Up
The M House - 402-960-9393
TDN Luggage Pick Up
AG House & Yost Farm Cottage - 402-746-2856
TDN Luggage Pick Up
Friday, June 19 & Saturday, June 20 - HASTINGS
Hampton Inn & Suites – 402-303-6778 (This number will be active when they open on March 18.)
Click HERE to reserve a double (2 queens) or single (king). Group code is TDN. Or, to reserve by phone, call: 800-Hampton.
TDN Luggage Pick Up
Quality Inn – 402-461-4076
TDN Luggage Pick Up
Comfort Inn – 402-463-5252
TDN Luggage Pick Up
C3 Motel - 402-463-6721
TDN Luggage Pick Up
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. TDN luggage pick up is assigned to motels in bold. 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. If you are not at a motel in bold, please notify Rick Dockhorn or Charlie Schilling which property you need luggage pickup.
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.
HOST HOMES
If you are interested in a host home, simply e-mail: schilling.charles@gmail.com and let Charlie know your room needs. He can then communicate with local official to try and get a local match. Host homes may charge a fee or there can be a free will donation made.
PHAT ROOMS
Please also consider Pork Belly Venture air conditioned PHAT rooms. The last two years have grown in popularity. Room dimensions are about 8' X 10' with 9' ceilings and great use of vertical space. Rooms can accommodate one to five sleepers. Simply click on the Pork Belly Venture link and get more information or make a reservation.
Tuesday, June 16 - KEARNEY
Best Western – 308-234-2541
Hampton Inn & Suites – 308-234-3400
Riders will drop off their luggage on Wednesday morning at the Penske trucks at Kearney High School where the long term parking is located.
Wednesday, June 17 - ALMA
Super 8 Motel – 308-224-2814
TDN Luggage Pick Up
Arrow Lodge Motel – 308-928-2167
TDN Luggage Pick Up
Western Holiday Motel - 308-928-2155
TDN Luggage Pick Up
Thursday, June 18 - RED CLOUD
Green Acres Motel – Reservations accepted as early as January 6 - 402-746-2201
TDN Luggage Pick Up
The M House - 402-960-9393
TDN Luggage Pick Up
AG House & Yost Farm Cottage - 402-746-2856
TDN Luggage Pick Up
Friday, June 19 & Saturday, June 20 - HASTINGS
Hampton Inn & Suites – 402-303-6778 (This number will be active when they open on March 18.)
Click HERE to reserve a double (2 queens) or single (king). Group code is TDN. Or, to reserve by phone, call: 800-Hampton.
TDN Luggage Pick Up
Quality Inn – 402-461-4076
TDN Luggage Pick Up
Comfort Inn – 402-463-5252
TDN Luggage Pick Up
C3 Motel - 402-463-6721
TDN Luggage Pick Up
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 19 and continue until the end of the tour the morning of June 24, 2019! To find out more, please visit: No Hassle Tent Service
Tent Service will begin on the afternoon of June 19 and continue until the end of the tour the morning of June 24, 2019! To find out more, please visit: No Hassle Tent Service
Guaranteed hot showers every night...and popular PHAT rooms
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 20 and run through 5 p.m., Saturday June 23. Coffee service ends at 8 a.m. Sunday. To register, please visit: Pork Belly Ventures with TDN