2005 IRI Flight/Travel Arrangements

[Amanda Morrison]

Use this thread for the following:

- if you have a flight into the Indianapolis airport, and will need a ride to the event/hotel (please state this clearly, and where exactly you'll need to go)
- if you are looking to come to IRI, and want to find people in your area to ride along with
- if you are looking for different ways of coming to the IRI (flight, bus, etc.)
- if you are looking for directions or the best way of getting to the event from your hotel
- if you have any other general questions about flights/travel arrangements

On behalf of IndianaFIRST, I can't wait to see everyone there! I'm sure all of you will make this year's event bigger and better than ever!

[miketwalker]

I'll start this shindig off. I definitly want to head up to IRI, and would like to make it into a roadtrip kind've deal. Is anybody else in the Southeastern US area interested in doing something like that?

[RogerR]

Originally Posted by miketwalker

I'll start this shindig off. I definitly want to head up to IRI, and would like to make it into a roadtrip kind've deal. Is anybody else in the Southeastern US area interested in doing something like that?

i was thinking the same thing. provided i don't have anything else going on at the same time, i'd like to try and go.

<edit> spoke to soon. my cousin gets married 7/23 in KY. $#@! </edit>
<edit2> kentucky's right next to Indiana! i'll just duck out of IRI early to make the wedding. i'm up for a road trip! </edit2>

[Greg Needel]

i am also looking at the possibility of going and if there are others who might want to make a road trip i would be willing to look at that option but right now i am looking at $200 round trip airfare into Indianapolis and i am wondering what day would be best to come in? also if i come in is there anything i can do to help? setup? ref? MC? etc? please let me know

Greg

[Amanda Morrison]

A call for volunteers will probably be posted later... you can PM Chris Fultz on these here forums for more answers about that.

As for the best day to come in, either Thursday night or Friday morning is probably best, but that's just from opinion. Whenever it's cheapest is what I would suggest... there are FIRSTers in Indy that can probably pick everyone up and take them to hotels during Wednesday and Thursday, too.

[Barry Bonzack]

our arm operator and I have been planning a road trip after our senior year to Cedar Point Ohio since we were freshman... perhaps we will conveniently place it a couple days before IRI... I don't know. Perhaps I'll make a push for 1390 to go. I want to find SOME WAY to get to IRI.

[Ryan Albright]

I would also like to roadtrip there from Florida, but it all comes down to what i have going that weekend work wise

Sidenote: Amanda isnt it about time to change the signature

[Cory]

I'll probably be flying into Indy on Tuesday again for a stay at DJ's resort (The indian moved out, no more casino ) and then head back to indy thurs for the competition.

For people flying in, check Southwest's weekly specials, there can be some very good ones.

[Jay Trzaskos]

I am looking to fly into Indy on Thursday and fly out on Sunday. I would probably fly out of Rochester or Buffalo. Right now all I really need is a place to stay, that is all that is really keeping me from going at the moment.

JT
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[Chris Fultz]

It looks like there are several florida area teams 'thinking' of coming to the IRI. Maybe you could all pool a bus and share the expense?

[Nathan Pell]

Most of team 1083 will be flying this year. For any of you that remember our trip from last year.. I am sure you can understand why

We were going to stay in the Omni, but they told me today they are sold out for the dates of IRI. Any other suggestions of hotels that are near to the event?

Thanks!
Nathan Pell

[Chris Fultz]

OMNI
8181 North Shadeland Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46250
317-849-6668

Candlewood Suites
8111 Bash Street
Indianapolis, IN 46250
317-595-9292

Super 8 Indianapolis NE Castleton
7202 E. 82nd Street
Indianapolis, IN 46256
317-841-8585

These were the 2004 IRI 'host' hotels. We have not set up rates yet for 2005. There is also a new hotel in the area that contacted us about being a host hotel (how cool is that!). It is at work, so I will edit / add it to this list tomorrow.

[David Kelso]

Anyone going by chartered bus from New England?

[Chris Hibner]

I would be up for sharing a hotel room if anyone is interested. I also may need a ride, but I'm not sure yet.

Edit: When I say "need a ride", I just mean locally. I don't need a ride from Detroit to Indy.

[Lisa Rodriguez]

Originally Posted by David Kelso

Anyone going by chartered bus from New England?

It's been discussed, but we need other team(s) from the area to come as well, we can't even come close to supporting it ourselves......