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.

Plan your bicycle route on Google Maps

Today, Google announced it added bicycle routes to its Google Maps site in addition to walking, public transit, and driving routes. Bicycle routes by Google Maps is still being beta-tested, and users can make suggestions for changes if they find an error or overlooked bike trail. Here's a demonstration of the technology: According to Wired: … Continue reading Plan your bicycle route on Google Maps

Route 66 viaduct in Galena soon will be rehabbed

Cherokee County, Kan., soon will apply for federal money to stabilize the Front Street Bridge in Galena, which carries old Route 66 over the railroad tracks north of town, according to the Joplin Globe. The National Park Service Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program awarded the grant in 2008. It includes $30,000 from the National Park … Continue reading Route 66 viaduct in Galena soon will be rehabbed

Songs about Tucumcari

The Tucumcari-Quay County Chamber of Commerce is about to release a 14-song CD filled with songs that refer to the Route 66 town of Tucumcari, N.M., according to the Quay County Sun. The Chamber of Commerce will sell the CDs to tourists and the locals as a Chamber fundraiser. In the beginning of the research, … Continue reading Songs about Tucumcari

Enchanted welcome

A few weeks ago, the state of New Mexico erected this "Welcome to New Mexico -- Land of Enchantment" structure over westbound Interstate 40 near the Glenrio Welcome Center, close to the Texas border. Many Route 66ers don't continue into New Mexico on I-40, opting for the gravel road that was old Route 66 leading … Continue reading Enchanted welcome

School construction puts Kingman Street Drags on hiatus

The annual Kingman Street Drags event in downtown Kingman, Ariz., will be canceled this year because of the construction of a new school, reports the Kingman Daily Miner. Typically, the grounds of the White Cliffs Middle School campus at 400 Granview Ave. served as a staging ground for racers, as well as a place for … Continue reading School construction puts Kingman Street Drags on hiatus

Touting Tucumcari

This is a promotional video created by the Tucumcari-Quay County Chamber of Commerce in Tucumcari, N.M. It touts the town's Route 66 heritage and other attractions. It's an excellent video ... every bit as good what I've seen from much bigger cities.

1 millionth bottle of soda sold at POPS

POPS on Route 66 in Arcadia, Okla., sold its 1 millionth bottle of soda on Saturday afternoon, reported KOKH-TV in Oklahoma City. Marilyn McIntosh bought the landmark bottle -- Round Barn Root Beer, named after the historic Round Barn down the road -- as part of a birthday present for her grandson. She won 66 … Continue reading 1 millionth bottle of soda sold at POPS

“Cars” meets Cadillac Ranch

Be a little patient when you view this Lego stop-motion animation video. You will eventually see toys from the movie "Cars" being used in a re-creation of Cadillac Ranch near Amarillo, Texas. So is this were Lightning McQueen, Tow Mater and the rest of the Radiator Springs gang go after they die?