Trek on 10/16/2012 2:33:09 PM:
For many of us, lodging reviews are good to see here. Although we may often hold a different perspective than others, we like to see what patrons have to say about their nights stay. Because of that we tend to read the reviews here and on Trip Advisor, etc.
We recently rode the Root River Trail in Minnesota and didn't have the advantage of a site like this to read about the B&B's in the area.
We do most of our trips where we start riding early and then late afternoon enjoy the local culture at a restaurant, winery, etc. and then enjoy time to relax at a B&B. Because of that, our lodging is just as much a part of the trip as the direction of the wind for the day.
Some lodging owners to me, seem to over do in their use of this site to advertise for free. A post or comment once in a while seems okay, but when everything in the world all of a sudden is related to the little hotel in town X as if it is the center of the universe now, is a bit too much. That does nothing for me other than solidify the thought that I need to look elsewhere to stay in town X.