September Escapade™ takes in the scenic and historic sites of south central Indiana, with overnights at three state parks: Brown County (two nights), McCormick’s Creek (one night), and Turkey Run State Parks (two nights). Turkey Run is in Parke County, known as the “Covered Bridge Capital of the World.” September Escapade visits Parke County once every three years. Don’t miss this opportunity in 2017.
Lodging, meals, rider meetings, mechanical support, and massage therapy are offered at each inn. Indiana State Park Inns are modern and well-appointed, with free WiFi, high quality linens, comfortable furniture, and air conditioning.
Routes use rural, hard-surfaced roads, with stops in small towns for services. Terrain ranges from rolling to hilly with some challenging hills. Many riders find a triple or compact crank a welcome addition in hilly southern Indiana. The routes in Parke County have less overall elevation gain, but do contain some challenging hills.
Five breakfasts and five dinners served in the inn dining rooms are included; the first meal provided is dinner on Sunday. Menus are carefully planned for sound nutrition and variety, and include vegetarian options.
Expect to ride an average 75 miles on the days we travel to a new state park, and train to complete this distance over hilly terrain. Two layover days offer two or three loop rides of varying distances, or free time to explore the park, with activities such as hiking, horseback riding and photography.