Welcome to the welcome center

The Missouri Department of Transportation has just posted this video from the dedication ceremony Monday of the new Route 66-themed welcome center near Conway. If you look close, you can see Tommy Pike, president of the Route 66 Association of Missouri, among those cutting the ribbon. The video also presents a nice overview of what … Continue reading Welcome to the welcome center

Twittering from the Gumball Rally

Skateboarding star Tony Hawk is participating in the coast-to-coast Gumball 3000 Rally, part of which goes on the western half of Route 66. Hawk has been writing posts on his Twitter account, including photos at the Big Texan Steak Ranch and Cadillac Ranch, both in Amarillo. On this video, you can see a busted-up ankle … Continue reading Twittering from the Gumball Rally

Off-roaders’ delight

4 Wheel Drive & Sport Utility Magazine has quite a story about off-roading adventures around the Route 66 town of Oatman, Ariz. Basically, the riders noted all the dirt roads leading away from Route 66, and decided to follow them with their rugged rigs. They found a lot of ruins from the gold-mining operations that … Continue reading Off-roaders’ delight