Andy Ritchie, a 62-year-old city administrator for Litchfield, Ill., will begin his 2,300-mile cycling quest on Route 66 in early May to raise funds for a history and Route 66 museum in Litchfield, reported The Journal-News in nearby Hillsboro. The newspaper reported: Ritchie will be accompanied by his wife, Pam, who will fly to California … Continue reading Cyclist soon will begin quest for Litchfield museum
Category: Bicycling
Man will bicycle Route 66 for childhood-hunger charity
Sixty-five-year-old Bill Catlett plans to bicycle 1,900 miles on Route 66 from Victorville, Calif., to St. Louis in his native Missouri, according to the San Bernardino County Sun. Catlett, of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., wants to raise $25,000 for the Inland Empire United Way and Inland Valley Hope Partners to help combat child hunger. As a young … Continue reading Man will bicycle Route 66 for childhood-hunger charity
Running the route
The blog of the Northern Arizona Trail Runners Association recently posted this video about the Route 66 Trail Biking Loop, which contains old alignments of the Mother Road on Ash Fork Hill west of Williams, Ariz. https://youtu.be/x9R6MDE12vQ The group's blog said: In the late 1980s and early 1990s, my Kaibab National Forest co-worker Teri Cleeland … Continue reading Running the route
Two former soldiers riding part of Route 66 for veterans
Two former soldiers are cycling down a good portion of Route 66 as part of a 4,200-mile ride from Bakersfield, Calif., to Washington, D.C., to help raise awareness on veterans' issues. The Wall to Wall Cross Country Bicycle Ride is being undertaken by Wesley Barrientos, a double amputee who was injured by a roadside bomb in … Continue reading Two former soldiers riding part of Route 66 for veterans
Edmond wants bicycle trail to Pops
The City of Edmond, Okla., has applied for a state grant that would build a bicycle trail along Route 66 to the west edge of Arcadia, Okla., reported the Edmond Sun newspaper. Edmond has a bunch of bicycle plans on its radar. Among them is this: And a trail will be constructed from the west … Continue reading Edmond wants bicycle trail to Pops
Foothill bridge in Rancho Cucamonga dedicated
Officials in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., on Wednesday celebrated the recent completion of a pedestrian and cycling bridge over Foothill Boulevard (aka Route 66), reported the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin. The bridge over the roadway now carries the 7.5-mile Pacific Electric Trail. The newspaper's report didn't include a photo. However, this artist's rendering shows what the … Continue reading Foothill bridge in Rancho Cucamonga dedicated
Bicycle trail proposed from Springfield to Strafford
A bicycle and pedestrian trail is being proposed next to Route 66 from the eastern edge of Springfield, Mo., to the nearby community of Strafford, according to a document by the Ozark Transportation Organization's Journey 2035 long-range transportation plan. This video shows an image of Route 66 next to modern-day Strafford, which then melts into … Continue reading Bicycle trail proposed from Springfield to Strafford
Man plans Route 66 bicycle ride for Litchfield museum
The city manager of Litchfield, Ill., plans a bicycle ride down Route 66 in spring 2012 to raise money for a Litchfield Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center, according to the Springfield State Journal-Register. Andy Ritchie will use a recumbent bicycle, and will attempt to take on all 2,400 miles of the Mother Road, if … Continue reading Man plans Route 66 bicycle ride for Litchfield museum
Bike MS event on Route 66 aims for $500,000
The annual Bike MS Oklahoma Ride cycling event next month on Route 66 is aiming to raise $500,000 for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Oklahoma chapter, reported the Edmond Sun. The 26th annual Bike MS Oklahoma Ride is a statewide cycling event heading from Tulsa to Oklahoma City for fun along Route 66 with stops along … Continue reading Bike MS event on Route 66 aims for $500,000
Ride across the river
A cyclist takes us all the way across the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge in St. Louis, which once carried Route 66 over the Mississippi River. It's now open to pedestrians and cyclists only. In it, you'll see the St. Louis skyline in the distance, the water intake towers, and several Route 66-related displays. https://youtu.be/1rAZjKozfPM … Continue reading Ride across the river