By Emily Priddy Route 66 communities looking for ways to attract tourists with a fondness for mom-and-pop businesses might want to start courting cyclists. S.J. Morrison, director of marketing and planning for Madison County Transit in Illinois, said trail users in his area spend an average of more than $30 each at restaurants, gas stations … Continue reading “Route 66 Bicycle Tourism”
Category: Bicycling
Motorist attacks cyclist on Sapulpa’s Ozark Trail
A New York cyclist exploring the Old Ozark Trail alignment of Route 66 near Sapulpa, Oklahoma, when he was attacked by an inexplicably enraged motorist, according to the Tulsa World. Jeffrey Tanenhaus, 35, of Scarsdale, New York, who became bored with his office job and decided to see the country by bicycle, had spent an … Continue reading Motorist attacks cyclist on Sapulpa’s Ozark Trail
James Cracknell’s near-fatal accident, five years later
Longtime readers may remember hearing about British gold medalist James Cracknell, who was seriously injured during a cycling accident in July 2010 on Route 66 near Winslow, Arizona. A side mirror of a passing vehicle struck Cracknell in the head, fracturing his skull. A hospital in Phoenix was forced to put the endurance athlete into an … Continue reading James Cracknell’s near-fatal accident, five years later
Brits cycling Route 66 for charity injured in wreck
Three British cyclists who were riding Route 66 to raise money for three charities suffered injuries that required hospitalization after they were rear-ended by a truck Monday night. William Corran, Ewan Stott, and James Watkins were taken to Mercy Joplin Hospital in Joplin, Missouri, after the crash at 6:34 p.m. Monday on Missouri 96, aka … Continue reading Brits cycling Route 66 for charity injured in wreck
County applying for grants to rebuild dozens of Mojave Desert bridges
The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors is embarking on an ambitious plan to rebuild dozens of bridges on a 118-mile stretch of Route 66 and resurface the road from Daggett, California, to Essex, California, according to the Desert Dispatch newspaper of Barstow, California. According to a county document, the total cost to replace 31 … Continue reading County applying for grants to rebuild dozens of Mojave Desert bridges
A closer look at the Bicycle Route 66 map set
I'm no cycling aficionado, but I'll confidently say the Bicycle Route 66 map series from the nonprofit Adventure Cycling Association will be absolutely indispensable for any cyclist considering travel on the Mother Road. The maps aren't just a bunch of GPS waypoints slapped on paper. They show two years of research and field work by … Continue reading A closer look at the Bicycle Route 66 map set
Bicycling Route 66 nearly 20 years ago
In recent years, this site has seen increasing interest in bicycling the length of Route 66. That interest undoubtedly will increase with the recent publication of the Bicycle Route 66 map series by the Adventure Cycling Association. However, cycling Route 66 is not new. Check out this video from 1996 by a central Illinois television … Continue reading Bicycling Route 66 nearly 20 years ago
Route 66 by bicycle
Andre Slabbert of the Cayman Islands last fall completed a 2,351-mile trip on Route 66 by bicycle in a bit less than month. That feat is remarkable enough, but he did it just three months after damaging ligaments in his knee during a training accident. The Route 66 ride raised money for the Nelson Mandela's Children's … Continue reading Route 66 by bicycle
Bicycle Route 66 map set is now available
The long-awaited Bicycle Route 66 map set for cyclists who want to taste the Mother Road now is available from its creators, the Adventure Cycling Association. The association made the announcement Monday in a news release. A few nuggets I've gleaned from the set: It contains six maps that cover all eight states where Route 66 traverses. … Continue reading Bicycle Route 66 map set is now available
California to allow bicycles on Interstate 40
The California Department of Transportation granted the Adventure Cycling Association's request to allow parts of Interstate 40 to be used as part of its upcoming Bicycle Route 66 Map, according a blog post Thursday from the association. The association had asked CalTrans to used parts of Interstate 40 because old Route 66 through parts of … Continue reading California to allow bicycles on Interstate 40