Magnum Redux, a self-proclaimed "writer, artist, published author, car lover, gun nut, professional musician, and nostalgia expert" on YouTube, describes a trip he took on Route 66 in 1967 from Joplin, Mo., to Santa Monica, Calif. https://youtu.be/pgfp3u9UudI He also gives a shout-out to the "Route 66 Adventure Handbook" and the "Here It Is!" map series … Continue reading A man’s trip on Route 66 in 1967
Author: Ron Warnick
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An hour of Asleep At the Wheel
Sit back and enjoy nearly an hour's worth of western swing, courtesy of Asleep At the Wheel. This show comes from Strinx TV, based in Germany. The show's also notable for having steel guitar wizard Cindy Cashdollar as one of the performers. https://youtu.be/n8s54iUhWt4 Asleep At the Wheel's version of "Route 66" is the third song, around … Continue reading An hour of Asleep At the Wheel
Video of Cadillac of China’s tour of Route 66
A video has surfaced that depicts Cadillac of China's tour of Route 66 this past summer. The narration and subtitles are in Chinese, but you'll find appearances by Route 66 ambassadors Angel Delgadillo, Ron "Tattoo Man" Jones, and former Midpoint Cafe owner Fran Houser. https://youtu.be/ntEBxetFOMQ An excerpt in August from the Kingman Daily Miner in Kingman, … Continue reading Video of Cadillac of China’s tour of Route 66
Report offers glimpse of U.S. Bike Route 66
The City Council of Sapulpa, Okla., last week adopted a resolution that supports a proposed path for the U.S. Bike Route 66 laid out by the Adventure Cycling Association, according to a report in the Sapulpa Daily Herald. The council's action was expected, and other municipalities are adopting resolutions as well. But the newspaper's report … Continue reading Report offers glimpse of U.S. Bike Route 66
On the Mother Road with “On the Road’s” director
Rebecca Keegan of the Los Angeles Times talked about the upcoming film "On the Road" with its director, Walter Salles. The film is based on the famed Jack Kerouac novel of 1957. In what had to be a memorable experience, the reporter conducted the interview with Salles driving a 1949 Hudson on Route 66 in … Continue reading On the Mother Road with “On the Road’s” director
Hagerty’s classic trip on Route 66
Back in the spring, a few fellows from classic-car insurer Hagerty drove a couple of 1970s sports cars from Phoenix to St. Louis. This film, posted to YouTube on Friday, shows the trials and tribulations of undertaking a long road trip with two under-maintained vehicles. https://youtu.be/RnnYF9cKt2E Oh, and they took in some Mother Road sights … Continue reading Hagerty’s classic trip on Route 66
Topock Resort project on schedule to open in April
The owner of the large Topock 66 Spa & Resort project in Topock, Ariz., says it remains on track to open in late March or early April, according to a report in the Havasu News-Herald. Chet Hitt says he's optimistic the $13.8 million project on the banks of the Colorado River will be operating by the … Continue reading Topock Resort project on schedule to open in April
Route 66 advocate and researcher Carl Johnson dies
Carl Johnson, 57, a longtime advocate and researcher for Route 66 in Illinois, died early Wednesday at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, Ill. Health problems had beset Johnson in recent years, and his condition took a turn for the worse in the past week or so, reported several people in the Illinois Route 66 community. … Continue reading Route 66 advocate and researcher Carl Johnson dies
Tour company offering classic cars for Route 66 trips
A new, North Carolina-based tour company is offering a novel way to see Route 66 -- by renting a classic car for the 2,400-mile trip. Blacktop Candy's is offering an upgraded 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air, 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, or 1967 Camaro Super Sport for 18-day tours (both eastbound and westbound) from April through September … Continue reading Tour company offering classic cars for Route 66 trips
The lights of Radiator Springs
Andrew Wood, a communications professor at San Jose State University, author, and longtime Route 66 fan, recently went to Cars Land at Disney's California Adventure and shot this video: https://youtu.be/2sP_ZIevhKk On his Woodland Shoppers Paradise blog, he wrote: Cars Land presents an intricately detailed reproduction of Radiator Springs, and a perfect illustration of how Route … Continue reading The lights of Radiator Springs