I didn't realize this was happening until hours ago, but apparently Tulsa Mayor Bill LaFortune wants to piggyback a possible extension of a third-penny sales tax onto Vision 2025 funding to build the proposed Route 66 Interpretive Center. It's all there in the city's news release: "My river proposal includes using Vision 2025 funds with … Continue reading Developments on Tulsa’s Route 66 Center
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.
Gift guide for your cruiser
The L.A. Times has a nice bunch of holiday gift suggestions for any highway cruisers you know, including a brief mention of Russell A. Olsen's book "Route 66 Lost and Found." For more information about the book, go here. I've also heard that Olsen is working on a second volume of the theme.
San Bernardino tries to spruce up with artwork …
... including the use of this piece: In a separate commission, a professional muralist is preparing a design based on historic Route 66, planned for a building at Second and E streets. The story is here.
Here’s a new Mother Road stop …
... or one that I haven't heard about, anyway. The Daily Oklahoman reports that John Hargrove of Luther, Okla., has converted his property into a tribute to Route 66, complete with a replica of Herbie the Love Bug. There's also a spoof of the Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo, a gas station, and a meeting room … Continue reading Here’s a new Mother Road stop …
Smart cruising on Route 66
The Smart Car Owners of Toronto blog has the story of Rupert Lloyd Thomas and his wife Annette driving a Smart car on all 2,300 miles of Route 66. They got about 50 miles per gallon and had a ball doing it. By the way, the photograph on the site isn't identified, but I can … Continue reading Smart cruising on Route 66
High-speed cruising
Bill Baker of Inside Line, an Edmunds.com affliate, searched for Route 66 in a 2006 Chevrolet Corvette ZO6. The car's advertised top speed: 198 mph. Top actual speed by Baker: 156 mph in the Mojave Desert. Once you get past the horsepower talk, Baker does a good job writing about the history of Route 66 … Continue reading High-speed cruising
Fat Man update
Steve Vaught of thefatmanwalking.com has posted his latest journal entry here. Not much Route 66 content, a lot of self-analysis. You also can view the picture of him with Pain Connection walker Dennis Kinch here, about two-thirds of the way down the page, in Vinita, Okla.
“Cars” Web site is revved up
Animated News reports that the official "Cars" movie site, the animated film based on Route 66 by Pixar Animation Studios, has been given a makeover. It features the same trailer that's been reported here. In other related news: -- Disneyland Paris is going to build "Cars"-related rides. -- Animated News also has a guide for … Continue reading “Cars” Web site is revved up
Frankoma Pottery is definitely back in business
I'd known that Frankoma Pottery along old Route 66 in Sapulpa had found a new buyer a few months ago. But, as the Daily Oklahoman reports (registration may be required), Frankoma is indeed producing pottery again. According to the story, it is producing a Christmas plate and three nativity pieces. As usual, the mold will … Continue reading Frankoma Pottery is definitely back in business
Pain Walker arrives in Tulsa
Dennis Kinch, the man who is walking west on Route 66 for the National Pain Foundation, was in Tulsa on Friday at the Pain Evaluation & Treatment Center to tell his story and meet with others who suffer from chronic pain. Kinch is successfully coping with chronic pain from Paget's disease and ankylosing spondylitis after … Continue reading Pain Walker arrives in Tulsa