[discombob]

Could you help a Monkey out?

I want to come to Cleveland and ride at Ray's Indoor, but I'm from Montana and am trying to find where the best places to stay might be. I have never been around Cleveland and don't have any family (or even friends yet) in the area.

I won't have a car and didn't really want to take a cab twice a day there and back to a hotel all the way downtown or out by the airport. Are those my only options?

Also, other places an MTB person might find interesting around town if I just venture for a day?

Thanks so much!

 

[G-spot]

check out rays web site they have combo package at the local Holiday inn

 

[Axis]

check out rays web site they have combo package at the local Holiday inn

Ya Ray has a deal with that Holiday Inn and they have a shuttle too.

PM me I can point you to some cool places... music food etc.

 

[jasride]

the holiday inn would be your sure bet. not far at all from rays. only like 3 miles or so.

raysmtb.com

 

[greenblinker104]

this is the holiday inn that does the % off if you say your riding at rays for the period of stay

http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hotel/cleat?rpb=hotel&crUrl=/h/d/hi/1/en/availsearch&ias=y

 

[t1maglio]

That the route we went and it was super slick. The folks at the front desk even talked us back when we got lost, super helpful. FYI, no hot tub, but the pool is pretty warm

 

[Axis]

Definetly check out

http://meltbarandgrilled.com it is not far from the rays hotel... the food is amazing, low cost and the beer selection is top notch. This is my neighborhood bar and I feel lucky to have such a cool place nearby.

There are two private skateparks.. one of which is fairly close to the hotel you should check out. http://www.chenga.cc/

Places to check out closer to DT would be the great lakes brewery and the ohio city area, little italy and the treemont area. There isn't much to see IMHO in DT but the warehouse district (w6th and lakeside has a few good bars)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio_Ci..._County),_Ohio
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Italy,_Cleveland

 

[Axis]

Oh as an FYI the locals mainly post on http"//spokejunkies.com int he RaysMTB forum.

Also check this thread as it looks like a lot of SJ peeps will be riding Rays on Jan 31st. Most SJ are xc riders - fyi.

http://www.spokejunkies.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=8687&hl=
Scroll down I also included a review of this place called Stone Mad which should not be missed either!

If you guys like punk rock - indie rock etc we have a couple really cool places near Rays too.
http://www.myspace.com/nowthatsclass
this place has some indoor ramps on the stage side of the building... menat for skaterboards but they could care less if you want to ride bikes on them... if you go on a Thurday you get a free beer (any beer) for riding your bike there... just bring it in. This is the epicenter of fixed gear culture in Cleveland too.

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewProfile&friendID=81558717
this place had a mini ramp inside too... think it's gone not sure but bike were cool there too.

http://www.myspace.com/thehificoncertclub
This place is owned by the guys in Warrant. Yes you might see Jani Lane flipping burgers oir serving brews. Don't start singing Cherry Pie. Just warning you. It is a cool place.

The live music at these joints normally really good. Mostly bands like the black keys, black lips the selmanairs etc.

 

[discombob]

*Great* responses, everyone... thanks!

Axis, you have certainly given me plenty to work with. To be able to be connected like this on forums amazes me everytime.