University apartment locations with respect to the rally site?

[xp8103]

I can find the office of Res life on Google maps. But where are the apartments located with respect to the fair grounds? Walking distance? Looking like about 1.5-2 miles?

[henzilla]

some discussion about distance here
http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=50624

[Theo]

IIRC, there is going to be a shuttle bus from the apartment areas to the Fairgrounds. Can't seem to find the post with the reference right now, though...

[xp8103]

Theo -

Check the one above. I sounds like there will be some sort of transportation provided. From the maps, it seems that the apartment complex is a bit further away from the rally grounds than the University proper.

[marcopolo]

The apartments are located on the "upper campus". Check this out, then compare it to Google Maps:


http://www.bloomu.edu/documents/admi...issionsMap.pdf

[TED]

I GoogleMapped it for kicks last week - it is just shy of a 2-mile walk.


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[Theo]

I GoogleMapped it for kicks last week - it is just shy of a 2-mile walk...{snip}

That looks like a path to the east entrance to the fairgrounds. I believe the main entrance is to the west of the racetrack and the green rows of grass. This would add another 3/4 mile or so to the walk.

Hopefully, they'll have a east gate open for pedestrians. Note that the fairgrounds map linked-to in some posts has south facing up!

[osbornk]

Friends and I have confirmed reservations and the distance is not a concern for me. It will be close compared to some of the past rallies. I prefer to be on the grounds in my RV but I can stay in the apartments for far less than the gas expense.

[xp8103]

Looks like we're booked into the Mt. Olympus complex. My son will have to sleeping bag-it on the floor. But that means we don't need to bring sleeping bags, tent or other outdoor camping equipment.

[bmwcliff]

We received confirmation of our reservation at the apartments this week. Doesnt seem like much of a problem at all, I believe the apartment rental is the way to go.

[statdawg]

From the apartment sites to the fairgrounds it's down hill walking ......... there ought to be a shuttle in place by rally time. Also the Scranton Commons is the first place in Small Colleges and U's food service court / buffet. http://www.campusdish.com/en-US/CSE/...tonCommons.htm

[dmaust01]

We are planning to have a shuttle that will run from the university with a stop in the historic downtown and then to the rally. Bloomsburg has a nice downtown area with restaurants, etc.

[Theo]

We are planning to have a shuttle that will run from the university with a stop in the historic downtown and then to the rally. Bloomsburg has a nice downtown area with restaurants, etc.

Fantastic, Mark! Thanks!

[Theo]

We are planning to have a shuttle that will run from the university with a stop in the historic downtown and then to the rally. Bloomsburg has a nice downtown area with restaurants, etc.

Follow-up question --

Any idea about what time the shuttle will start in the morning and when the last one will be from the fairgrounds? Too eager, huh?