American Road magazine is going to have a live Internet chat at 8 p.m. EST Jan. 14 with Michelle Thompson, the woman who recently cycled Route 66 to raise awareness of oral cancer and raise funds for her stricken brother. To participate or read the comments, you have to go to this site, then click … Continue reading Live chat with the Cancer Rider
Author: Ron Warnick
I'm the editor and publisher of Route 66 News, a clearinghouse of events, information, and entertainment pertaining to historic U.S. 66, the Mother Road.
Ring was lost; now it’s found
Here's a story from the Tulsa World that involves the iconic Blue Whale of Catoosa, Okla., on Route 66. A woman lost her class ring at the site in the early 1970s, when the Blue Whale was still a swimming hole. She searched for it at least one time, but assumed it was gone for … Continue reading Ring was lost; now it’s found
New novel set on Route 66
Mystery novelist Carol O'Connell has written eight books featuring New York detective Kathleen Mallory. The ninth, "Find Me," takes place prominently on the Mother Road. I found out about O'Connell's book, which has been in stores for about a week, with this review in the Arizona Republic: Mallory is missing at the outset, and in … Continue reading New novel set on Route 66
A preview of Michael Wallis’ Lincoln Highway book
Road warrior and author Brian Butko dropped me a note Friday, telling me that he has received a cover image of Michael Wallis' upcoming book, "The Lincoln Highway: From Times Square to the Golden Gate." The cover is shown below: There's no set release date for the book, except it'll be out this summer. It's … Continue reading A preview of Michael Wallis’ Lincoln Highway book
Sky City Pueblo of Acoma named a National Trust Historic site
Sky City Pueblo of Acoma west of Albuquerque, which is the oldest continually inhabited community in North America, has been named the 28th National Trust Historic Site, according to a news release. Overlooking a vast desert-and-mountain sweep of northern New Mexico and dating back to 1150 A.D., Acoma Sky City is a vibrant community characterized … Continue reading Sky City Pueblo of Acoma named a National Trust Historic site
Life can provide kicks, too
A few days ago, Staci Sturrock of the Palm Beach (Fla.) Post wrote about her obsession with Route 66, Abraham Lincoln and finding true love, in no particular order. The article's a bit self-indulgent, but so is this site at times. 😉 So go read it, and let Sturrock take you on a ride.
The other side of Arizona
Having traveled Route 66 a few times, I often forget that people who've never traveled the northern part of the state don't know that much of it is a land of pine trees and mountain air, not cacti and blistering desert. For those who want to be in Arizona but escape the summer heat, the … Continue reading The other side of Arizona
Country singer Del Reeves dies
Longtime country-music singer Del Reeves, best-known for his million-selling single "Girl on the Billboard" in 1965, died at age 74 after a long illness, reports the Associated Press. "Girl on the Billboard" is an all-time-classic truck-driving song, with these final lyrics that warm the hearts of Mother Road fans: On Route 66 from the billboard … Continue reading Country singer Del Reeves dies
Route 66 among Arizona’s top spots
The Arizona Republic has named the top 10 travel spots in the state. One of them was Route 66, and the newspaper compiled a list of things to do on the Mother Road, where to eat and where to stay (although I wish it hadn't chose a chain hotel in Kingman when historic mom-and-pops were … Continue reading Route 66 among Arizona’s top spots
“Route 66” film pushed back to 2010
I hadn't heard much lately about Harland Williams' animated film project, "Route 66." According to the last update on the IMDB site, Williams' movie was slated to be released this year. But a reader pointed out this excerpt in Punchline Magazine, which interviewed Williams: He recently began the painstakingly long process of directing his own … Continue reading “Route 66” film pushed back to 2010