The Upcoming Pixar site came up with a nice scoop today. Kinoo from a French site, Pixar's Room, has photos from when the Pixar crew was doing research on Route 66 for its upcoming "Cars" film a few years ago. On the site, you can see: Pixar's Joe Ranft getting a haircut from Route 66 … Continue reading Photos from Pixar’s Route 66 trip
Category: People
Fat Man finishes walking
Red Fork Hippie Chick here, reporting in with a tidbit of news from the road: A member of Steve Vaught's Yahoo! group (which you can join here if you are interested) reports that Steve finished his cross-country walk this evening in New York. Steve set out walking from Oceanside, Calif., on April 10, 2005, as … Continue reading Fat Man finishes walking
Disabled man feels free on Mother Road
Jez Colborne of Great Britain is wrapping up a long run of his one-man show, "On the Verge: An American Odyssey," about his Route 66 tour on the back of a Harley-Davidson. Colborne has Williams Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that can create learning difficulties, coordination problems and elfin facial features. Colborne is a musician … Continue reading Disabled man feels free on Mother Road
Man will cruise Route 66 to benefit ALS foundation
John "J.J." Bouma Jr. is going to drive a Corvette this month on Route 66 to raise money and awareness about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Bouma was diagnosed with ALS in September. He hopes to raise $66,000. A photographer is riding along to document the trip and take photos of … Continue reading Man will cruise Route 66 to benefit ALS foundation
Bottoms up for Pops
About 100 people showed up on a rainy Thursday in a tent on the western edge of Arcadia, Okla., to attend a groundbreaking Thursday for a new gas station on Route 66. But it’s not going to be just any gas station. It’s going to feature a 66-foot-tall soda bottle festooned with LED lights so … Continue reading Bottoms up for Pops
New store sells Hollywood memorabilia
LeRoy Richardson has been gathering Hollywood memorabilia for decades. Now his extensive collection is going up for sale at the recently opened Vintage Hollywood, located on old Route 66 in Hollywood. Here's an excerpt from the Los Angeles Independent report: “I just have gobs and gobs of stuff,” said Richardson, 55, sitting in the well-appointed … Continue reading New store sells Hollywood memorabilia
Fat Man will walk into Big Apple on May 8
Steve Vaught of thefatmanwalking.com is tentatively scheduled to stroll into New York City on May 8, according to his latest journal entry. If you're in the area and wish to walk with him, go to the journal for the details. "The Today Show" is set to commemorate the end of his walk, although Vaught is … Continue reading Fat Man will walk into Big Apple on May 8
Pain Walker receives an award
Dennis Kinch, the man who's walking Route 66 for the National Pain Foundation, took a break from his trek to receive the Distinguished Consumer Award from the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission. Kinch is a former resident of nearby Attleboro. The Attleboro Sun Chronicle has the story. Next week, Kinch will be in the Phoenix area: Event … Continue reading Pain Walker receives an award
Bicycle Comedian will do a Route 66 tour
Tom Snyders, aka the Bicycling Comedian, informed the Route 66 yahoogroup today that he will embark on a Route 66 tour, starting Aug. 28 from Chicago and will run through October. Here's what he said: My performance is a unique, clean, one-man show that lasts approximately one hour. In addition to stand-up comedy about … Continue reading Bicycle Comedian will do a Route 66 tour
Rick explains more about his injuries
Rick McKinney, the evangelist who is walking across America with his wife Jane in their Walk to Reclaim America, has provided more details about his second-degree burns and other injuries he suffered during a coffee-spill mishap. He's back to walking after some touch-and-go moments in which his injuries might have required more extensive treatment. But … Continue reading Rick explains more about his injuries