Disclosure: I'm not a big car nut. Sure, I learned during my years on the farm to change the oil, keep an eye on the gauges and how to use starter fluid into cold diesel engines. But if someone talked about a Gremlin, I'd relate to the little monsters in the Steven Spielberg film, not … Continue reading Book review: “The Big Book of Car Culture”
Category: Motorcycles
Look what came in second
Bennetts insurance of the United Kingdom conducted a survey to see what are the most desired places in the world for motorcyclists to drive, according to Motorcycle News. The winner was the Great Ocean Road, a 250-mile stretch along the southeastern coast of Australia. Not far behind in second place was Route 66. Not the … Continue reading Look what came in second
Seaba Station to become a motorcycle museum
Many roadies were disheartened to learn that the ever-affable Sue Preston, proprietor of the Seaba Station antique and crafts store on Route 66 near Warwick, Okla., had moved and put her historic building up for sale. However, Seaba Station's two new owners intend to restore its original appearance as a 1930s D-X gas station and … Continue reading Seaba Station to become a motorcycle museum
‘See rednecks work and play in their own environment’
Motorcycle tour guide Gary Behr brings a group of European Harley riders to get a taste of Harley and Annabelle Russell at the Sandhills Curiosity Shop in Erick, Okla. First, Harley gives 'em a redneck welcome: Some between-song banter: And the dynamic duo and a couple of heavily tattooed guests perform "Route 66": Warning: Harley … Continue reading ‘See rednecks work and play in their own environment’
Aussie reporter checks out Oklahoma’s 66
Washington correspondent Michael Rowland of the Australian Broadcasting Corp. took time off from the Beltway and checked out old Route 66 and some Harley riders on it in northeastern Oklahoma. You can view the eight-minute video here in both Windows Media Player and RealPlayer in both broadband and dialup speeds. It's a well-done, well-edited segment. … Continue reading Aussie reporter checks out Oklahoma’s 66
Return to the road
Last year, cancer survivor Rodger Fox of Jacksonville, Ill., and a small group of other motorcycle riders drove all of Route 66 for the Ride for the Relay cancer-research fundraiser. Fox had so much fun, he's doing it again. This year's 12-day Ride for the Relay, which will generate money for the Tri-County Relay for … Continue reading Return to the road
“Easy Rider’s” opening credits
Many a road trip on Route 66 has been inspired by the opening credits of the 1969 movie, "Easy Rider," with its sweeping cinematography by Laszlo Kovacs (who died a few days ago) and Steppenwolf's "Born to Be Wild" pulsing over the soundtrack. Here it is: Longtime roadies will recognize a few Route 66 spots … Continue reading “Easy Rider’s” opening credits
Notes from the road
Dida Zende, an artist based in Berlin, is looking for at least one old gas station along Route 66 to repaint so it resembles a FIT art gallery (above). It would be repainted mostly white, with a bit of red trim and the FIT logo. Zende wants to come do this free of charge in … Continue reading Notes from the road
‘I am being discriminated against’
Charlie Elliott wants to hold biker rallies off Route 66 near Depew, Okla., but Creek County won't let him because Elliott's property is not zoned properly for such events. Elliott tells the Sapulpa Daily Herald that "I am being discriminated against." Elliott formed a Route 66 Biker Church and has held toy rallies for charity. … Continue reading ‘I am being discriminated against’
Oklahoma dominates Will Rogers Awards
Representatives from Oklahoma took home four of the top six honors during the Will Rogers Awards Evening in the Frisco Center on Friday night at the National Route 66 Festival in Clinton, Okla. Author and actor Michael Wallis of Tulsa was given the Will Rogers Award, the group that restored the Old Armory in Chandler, … Continue reading Oklahoma dominates Will Rogers Awards