The Edmond (Okla.) Sun has a story about participants in the Mother Road 100 -- a 100-mile ultramarathon on Route 66 from Arcadia to Sapulpa that started Saturday morning. The story has nice pictures, too. If you live in eastern Oklahoma, you can still see them until late Sunday morning. They'll still be running ... … Continue reading Run, run, run and run some more
Month: November 2006
Route 66 Corridor Program gets some ink
The Associated Press did a story about the Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program and its advisory council, which met in Oklahoma City last week. Of particular (and deserving) focus is John Dunning, who is slowly renovating Owl Court in Oklahoma City into a small motel for Mother Road travelers. Dunning also is owner of the … Continue reading Route 66 Corridor Program gets some ink
Happy birthday, Route 66
You're 80 years old today. You've taken a few hits, but you're looking pretty spry these days. Here's a rundown. UPDATE: American Heritage also has just posted a pretty good rundown.
A tribute to fallen soldiers from Route 66 towns
On this Veterans Day, we thought we'd pay homage to soldiers from Route 66 towns who died in Iraq and Afghanistan. Route 66 is often described as the "world's longest small town." So when one of its own dies, we feel the loss more. I can attest that small towns are more appreciative of their … Continue reading A tribute to fallen soldiers from Route 66 towns
Volunteers needed
Here's a message from Redforkhippiechick about Saturday's Mother Road 100 ultramarathon in Oklahoma: The Mother Road 100 organizers need volunteers to man an aid station at the Citgo in Kellyville from 5:45 p.m. Saturday to 8:45 a.m. Sunday. The most critical hours are 11 p.m. to 6 a.m., but volunteers are needed for the entire … Continue reading Volunteers needed
Active Arcadia
Yesterday, I drove through the Route 66 town of Arcadia, Okla. It's not very big (pop. 280), but there's a lot of activity going on there. First, it appeared the canopy superstructure of the Pops convenience store, which is the brainchild of Chesapeake Energy CEO and Route 66 fan Aubrey McClendon, is nearly up. Having … Continue reading Active Arcadia
Scuttlebutt from the road
I attended the morning session of the Route 66 Corridor Preservation Council on Thursday in Oklahoma City. There, I heard some news tidbits that should be of interest to roadies: Reluctant El Vado Motel owner Richard Gonzales is up to his old tricks again. This time, he's filed for a demolition permit to raze the … Continue reading Scuttlebutt from the road
Corvette kicks
The Carpix TV kids, who have taken hopped-up sports cars on the Mother Road before, this time burned rubber on Route 66 in a 2007 Corvette Z06. Based on appearance of the terrain, it looks like they were south of Oatman, Ariz.
Route 66 photo exhibit in Arizona
In August, we reported about a story about Michael Campanelli's photo exhibit of sights along Route 66 that was displayed in Reno, Nev. Now Campanelli's photos are being displayed in the lobby of the Gherald R. Hoopes Jr. Activities Center at Eastern Arizona College in Thatcher, reports the Eastern Arizona Courier. Photos also are at … Continue reading Route 66 photo exhibit in Arizona
“Cars” becomes an Academy Award finalist
The Hollywood Reporter says that the Disney-Pixar summer movie "Cars" is a finalist for the Academy Award for best animated feature. That's not a surprise, because Pixar's films are perennial Oscar contenders, and "Cars" was universally hailed for its animation excellence. In all, 16 films made the cut as finalists for best animated feature. According … Continue reading “Cars” becomes an Academy Award finalist