More of the San Bernardino County Sun's coverage of Saturday's events at the Route 66 Rendezvous: A look at the cruising cars. A story about a woman whose 1948 Ford convertible is a connection to her late husband. The car of the day is Russ Fielding's souped-up 1966 Mustang.
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Route 66 Rendezvous updates
Here's the San Bernardino County Sun's coverage of Day 2 of activities at the Route 66 Rendezvous. A look at literal horsepower and teardrop trailers at the Rendezvous. Here's a story from the Press-Enterprise about the burnout contest. The Sun's Car of the Day is a 1934 Graham taxicab. Check the Sun's main Rendezvous page … Continue reading Route 66 Rendezvous updates
Start your engines
Opening day of the Route 66 Rendezvous in San Bernardino was Thursday. The San Bernardino County Sun has a report. Also, the Sun will have extended coverage of the event at this site, which also contains video links and audio slideshows. The Sun also has this article about Route 66 businesses in the Mojave Desert … Continue reading Start your engines
There’s another Route 66 festival going on
In case you're too far east to check out the Route 66 Rendezvous in San Bernardino, your other option this weekend is the Route 66 Mother Road Festival in Springfield, Ill. The Springfield Journal-Register reports that the festival is expected to break the attendance record of 80,000 people and the record of 400 vehicles registered. … Continue reading There’s another Route 66 festival going on
Route 66 Rendezvous coverage
Here is more news coverage of this weekend's A story about how the festival has thrived despite the city's troubles. A look at the live music that will be at the Rendezvous. A story about longtime Rendezvous cruise participant John Merryman, whose classic-car collection was destroyed by a fire in 2003. He's starting over, with … Continue reading Route 66 Rendezvous coverage
Route 66 Film festival is this weekend
The Illinois Route 66 Film Festival is set for this weekend at the Hoogland Center for the Arts in Springfield. Here's the schedule that's in the Springfield Journal-Register. The films run the gamut and aren't always about the Mother Road. But here are the ones that are, both during the Audience Choice Documentaries segment at … Continue reading Route 66 Film festival is this weekend
Illinois Route 66 museum will get a mural
The Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame and Museum in Pontiac will have a new mural painted later this month, reports the Pontiac Daily Leader. The artist doing the painting will be Route 66 artist Bob Waldmire, who is the unofficial inspiration to Fillmore, the VW minibus in the hit summer movie "Cars." Waldmire's artwork … Continue reading Illinois Route 66 museum will get a mural
Rendezvous revs up
The Route 66 Rendezvous in San Bernardino, Calif., starts tomorrow. Here's a preview story from the San Bernardino Sun. The Sun also has an excellent story about California's Route 66, complete with a photo-audio slideshow.
Art gallery opens in Red Fork
For roadies who are unfamiliar with Red Fork, it is an old, working-class neighborhood on Route 66 in southwest Tulsa. The downtown area of Red Fork is basically across Southwest Boulevard, aka Route 66, from Ollie's Station. There is an antique stove company and a smattering of other businesses in downtown Red Fork. But there … Continue reading Art gallery opens in Red Fork
Grand marshal announced for Route 66 Parade
Dr. Michael A. Friedman, CEO and president of the City of Hope cancer center in Duarte, Calif., has been named grand marshal of the 11th annual Salute to Route 66 Parade in Duarte, set for Saturday, according to the city's Web site. “It is an honor to serve as Grand Marshal and be part of … Continue reading Grand marshal announced for Route 66 Parade