Lance Cpl. Aaron Kristopik recently traveled down Route 66 in Southern California and visited the ghost town of Amboy, according to a story on the U.S. Marine Corps Web site. Kristopik, hailing from Connecticut, checked out Roy's, Amboy Crater and the nearby Salt Evaporation Plant. He also did some reflecting: Kristopik said the trip helped … Continue reading A Marine visits Amboy
Category: Road trips
“GMA Weekend” keeps going west
Here are two co-hosts of ABC's "Good Morning America Weekend" driving a 1959 Corvette west of Albuquerque on Route 66. The second half of the segment can be viewed online here.
On the path of “Easy Rider”
MrZip66, a motorcycle enthusiast who is on our blogroll, recently produced a post so good that I wish I had written it. After years of research, he managed to figure out the route the characters took in the 1969 film "Easy Rider." Not only does he have a map so you can take the route … Continue reading On the path of “Easy Rider”
“Get Fit on Route 66” tuned up
A few years ago, Health Enhancement Systems released an online fitness program called "Get Fit on Route 66," where participants could take a virtual tour of the Mother Road while meeting their fitness goals. The "Route 66" program has been the popular for the Midland, Mich., firm, with clients including AARP, corporations, universities, hospitals and … Continue reading “Get Fit on Route 66” tuned up
Film review: “The Hitchhiking Movie”
Ryan Jeanes and camerman Phillip Hullquist tell bystanders they're going to hitchhike from New York City to Los Angeles in one week as part of a documentary. And that's without money for food or lodging. Tired of hearing about stories of serial murderers or sex predators preying on hitchhikers, they aim to prove there are … Continue reading Film review: “The Hitchhiking Movie”
“GMA Weekend” on the Mother Road, Part 2
Here's the other half of the segment that "GMA Weekend" did about Route 66 from Clinton, Okla., to Albuquerque. It takes on a more thoughtful and contemplative tone. Link to the video is here.
One family’s take on the Fun Run
Here's Jeff Rucker's video and slide show from last weekend's Fun Run by the Arizona Route 66 Association. A lot of swell-looking rides are featured. A bonus is a few pictures from Roy's in Amboy, Calif.
ABC anchor tours Mother Road
ABC's "GMA Weekend" anchorwoman Kate Snow and her sister traveled old Route 66 from Clinton, Okla., to Albuquerque. A bunch of photos from the trip are here. That's one heck of a nice Ford Fairlane they're driving. I appreciate the publicity the segment is generating. But something about it also rubs me the wrong way. … Continue reading ABC anchor tours Mother Road
Twittering from the Gumball Rally
Skateboarding star Tony Hawk is participating in the coast-to-coast Gumball 3000 Rally, part of which goes on the western half of Route 66. Hawk has been writing posts on his Twitter account, including photos at the Big Texan Steak Ranch and Cadillac Ranch, both in Amarillo. On this video, you can see a busted-up ankle … Continue reading Twittering from the Gumball Rally
Off-roaders’ delight
4 Wheel Drive & Sport Utility Magazine has quite a story about off-roading adventures around the Route 66 town of Oatman, Ariz. Basically, the riders noted all the dirt roads leading away from Route 66, and decided to follow them with their rugged rigs. They found a lot of ruins from the gold-mining operations that … Continue reading Off-roaders’ delight