Five vintage cars to drive the Mother Road

When I say vintage, I mean vintage. Five Austin Sevens, dating from 1929 to 1938, will be driven on the full length of Route 66 next month by members of the 750 Motor Club, based in Great Britain. These cars are similar to what Jack Rittenhouse drove when he was researching "A Guide Book to … Continue reading Five vintage cars to drive the Mother Road

Lucille’s Roadhouse is open

The diner portion of the new Lucille's Roadhouse in Weatherford, Okla., has been open for a couple days. For now, it is open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. each day but Sunday. Eventually, it will be open seven days a week. It's at 1301 Airport Road in Weatherford, at a T-intersection of Route 66 … Continue reading Lucille’s Roadhouse is open

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He passes the test

David Mitchell, an actor in the TV show "Fair City" across the pond, had one obstacle remaining before he could embark on a fundraising motorcycle ride on Route 66 to help the Temple Street Children's Hospital in Dublin, Ireland. He didn't have a motorcycle license. According to the Irish Examiner, that has been remedied. Get … Continue reading He passes the test

County includes Route 66 in greenways plan

Logan County, Ill., has formulated a plan to enhance greenways and open space, reports the Bloomington Pantagraph. The plan doesn't want wholesale changes to Route 66. It just wants to improve what's there and make it more tourist-friendly, like the Route 66 Bike Trail. Atlanta, Ill., Mayor Bill Martin said: "This is not going to … Continue reading County includes Route 66 in greenways plan

A roadie in the making

For his son's 10th birthday, Michael Bates of the Batesline blog in Tulsa took him down Route 66 for an overnight trip to Oklahoma City. They checked out older alignments, saw the Round Barn, cruised Davenport's brick streets, had a terrific time at Frontier City, talked about Radiator Springs in the movie "Cars," and at … Continue reading A roadie in the making