A group of 70 antique Jaguar owners from Holland will cruise the Mother Road starting May 9 from Chicago, according to DC Velocity. The Jaguar Daimler Club of Holland is having its vehicles shipped across the ocean. The 12-day Route 66 cruise helps commemorate the group's 30th anniversary.
Category: Events
Riders wanted
Roger Kramer's Cycling Blog, based in my old stomping grounds of St. Louis' metro-east area, has alerted me that the League of Illinois Bicyclists will mark National Trails Day by traversing all 369 miles of the Route 66 Trail in Illinois. The big event, called Route 66 Trail-Breaking, is June 2. There are 14 legs, … Continue reading Riders wanted
Joliet to launch Route 66 campaign
After seemingly much indifference to the Mother Road for years, the city of Joliet, Ill., is embracing Route 66 tourism in a big way when it launches its Joliet Kicks on Route 66 campaign on June 2. According to the Herald-News: The Joliet Area Historical Museum will have a bunch of interactive displays, including watching … Continue reading Joliet to launch Route 66 campaign
Busy first day for Skywalk
Nearly 2,000 people visited the Grand Canyon Skywalk during its first day open to the public on Wednesday, according to a news release from Grand Canyon West. At a minimum of $25 a pop, Skywalk grossed at least $50,000 on its first day. Not bad. The release also gives some details about future plans at … Continue reading Busy first day for Skywalk
Photographer’s exhibit in Kingman
Michael Campanelli's well-traveled collection of more than 150 photographs from Route 66 has made its way to the Mother Road city of Kingman, Ariz., according to the Kingman Daily Miner. The exhibit will be at the Mohave Museum of History and Arts through June 10.
Grand Canyon Skywalk opens
The much-ballyhooed Grand Canyon Skywalk opened to the public Wednesday. Lines were long, and more than 700 people strolled on the Skywalk in the first two hours. Here's a report by KVOA-TV in Tuscon, Ariz., including video. Here's a report from the Arizona Republic. Here's a recent CNN video about the pros and cons of … Continue reading Grand Canyon Skywalk opens
Grand Canyon Skywalk opens tomorrow
The Grand Canyon Skywalk opens to the public at 10 a.m. local time tomorrow, reports KVBC-TV in Las Vegas. The story also has plenty of other details if you want to go there. Reservations are recommended. Chris Kahn of the Associated Press took a tentative but ultimately rewarding stroll on the Skywalk during a media … Continue reading Grand Canyon Skywalk opens tomorrow
Southwest Missouri tourism site launched
The site, which features Route 66 prominently, is here. According to the Springfield News-Leader: The alliance is a marketing organization that aims to create positive economic growth in the region through cooperative tourism promotion and development. Its members include convention and visitors bureaus in Springfield, Carthage and Joplin as well as several chambers of commerce … Continue reading Southwest Missouri tourism site launched
Grand Canyon Skywalk opens to media
The Grand Canyon Skywalk was opened to reporters and dignitaries on Tuesday. It will be open to the public March 28. For those unfamiliar with it, the Skywalk is a gigantic, horseshoe-shaped structure made of steel and glass that juts 70 feet into the yawning canyon. You can actually see through the floor to 4,000 … Continue reading Grand Canyon Skywalk opens to media
Frankoma Pottery to make centennial plate
Oklahoma is celebrating its centennial this year. In this story in the Tahlequah (Okla.) Daily Press, local artist Murv Jacob has designed an Oklahoma Centennial clay plate. Who is producing the plate? Why, Frankoma Pottery on Route 66 near Sapulpa, of course. The plate should be available for sale "in a couple of months."