Barefoot Ted is looking for sponsors when he runs the Mother Road 100 in November. If you're not familiar with it, the Mother Road 100 is a 100-mile footrace from Arcadia, Okla., to Sapulpa, Okla., on Nov. 11-12. The course takes the oldest alignment of Route 66 when possible. The first thing I'd think about … Continue reading Help Barefoot Ted
Month: August 2006
How to save our Route 66 motels
Johnny Mango at Duke City Fix in Albuquerque has been doing a lot of thinking about this issue. His observations about crime and grinding competition crowding out the historic motels are spot-on. Here are what he thinks are solutions: 1. Special tax status for small motels. We already do this for agricultural land in the … Continue reading How to save our Route 66 motels
That’s quite a recovery
No more than a month ago, cancer survivor Buddy Boren, 62, dropped out of his Tour de Route 66 cycling fundraiser because of a sore knee. But after a bit of rest, he was back on his bicycle. Now he's set to ride into the beaches of Santa Monica today and conclude his treak, according … Continue reading That’s quite a recovery
Baxter Springs gas station receives grant
A historic gas station on Route 66 in Baxter Springs, Kan., has received a $26,202 grant from the National Park Service's Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program to fix up the exterior and repair its heating and air-conditioning system, reports the Joplin (Mo.) Globe. The 1930 station is a Phillips 66 cottage-style station, and it's owned … Continue reading Baxter Springs gas station receives grant
Barbershop for sale
Dale Holly has the barbershop he's owned since 1962 up for sale at 2312 Utica Ave., aka Route 66, in the Royal Heights neighborhood of Joplin, Mo. But it's not just any barbershop. Dale's Ole 66 Barber Shop was a Phillips 66 gas station, built in the 1920s, Holly reckons. It also sold Shamrock gasoline, … Continue reading Barbershop for sale
Meadow Gold sign will find a new home
The Tulsa World reported this morning that the historic Meadow Gold sign, which has was dismantled in 2004 and placed into storage for safekeeping, will eventually find a new home in Tulsa just east of Peoria Avenue and 11th Street, aka Route 66. Mark Farrell is donating a portion of the southwest corner Quaker Avenue … Continue reading Meadow Gold sign will find a new home
Bloggers on Route 66 roundup
I've suddenly found a few bloggers traveling on the Mother Road or musing about it. Trapped in an RV for 51 Days! takes in the sights of Winslow, Ariz. Bearnard B. Behr on Route 66 was in Winslow, too. On the Road with Tom & Thea took a liking to Tucumcari's Buckaroo Motel. Naomi of … Continue reading Bloggers on Route 66 roundup
Emily’s day at the Triangle
As promised, here is Emily's report about the volunteer work day Saturday to help clean up the Triangle Motel in Amarillo, with plenty of her own pictures.
Work day at the Triangle Motel
Saturday was a work day by Route 66 volunteers to help clean up the long-neglected Triangle Motel in Amarillo, Texas. About a dozen people showed up, which was way more than a grateful Alan McNeil, the motel's new owner, ever anticipated. I personally wasn't able to attend because of my work schedule. But Emily, aka … Continue reading Work day at the Triangle Motel
Praise the good votes, gently chide the bad votes
A couple weeks ago, the Albuquerque City Council narrowly denied an appeal of the Landmarks Commission's decision to designate El Vado Motel on Route 66 as a city landmark. El Vado owner Richard L. Gonzales wanted to raze the historic motel and build luxury townhouses in its place. But after outcry from Albuquerque preservationists and … Continue reading Praise the good votes, gently chide the bad votes