St. Louis has a tangle of Route 66 alignments, more than any city I can think of on the Mother Road. One of them is the Manchester Road alignment. The proprietor of the Adventures of Secret Agent 009 blog recently traveled down that alignment and shot a slew of photos, mostly of the unique architecture … Continue reading A look at one of St. Louis’ Route 66 alignments
Category: Road trips
More meetings like this are needed
The Lincoln (Ill.) Courier has an article about a panel discussion concerning Route 66 in Lincoln and Illinois in general. Attending were representatives from the Illinois Bureau of Tourism, Illinois Department of Transportation and the Illinois Route 66 Heritage Project. The Courier reported: The three women on Wednesday's panel explained that it's important for Route … Continue reading More meetings like this are needed
Route 66 trips better for the environment?
According to an Associated Press book review, the answer is yes. The book is Lonely Planet's "Code Green: Experiences of a Lifetime" ($19.95), which lists 82 trips that have a lesser impact on the environment. For Americans who may be interested in exploring their own country in an environmentally responsible way, the book outlines several … Continue reading Route 66 trips better for the environment?
New Zealand motorcycle group plans Route 66 tour
The Lompoc (Calif.) Record reports that a group of about 40 motorcyclists from New Zealand is planning an excursion on Route 66 during a 13-state tour. They're also including stops at the 66th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in Sturgis, S.D.
Hope he applies plenty of sunscreen
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports that Buddy Boren is 600 miles into his Tour de Route 66 bicycle ride. He's going to be heading into Vinita, Okla., today, right when the temperature is forecast to hit 101. It's not looking any better for the rest of the week, either, with temperatures forecast to hit triple … Continue reading Hope he applies plenty of sunscreen
Roller Rapper news
The Carthage (Mo.) Press shot a photo of Robby Love, aka the Roller Rapper, during his Route 66 tour as he skated in front of the historic Jasper County Courthouse this past weekend. UPDATE: The St. Louis Post-Dispatch has a long, well-done story about Love's visit to the Gateway City.
Roller Rapper at the Rock
Talk about life's strange coincidences: Emily, aka Red Fork Hippie Chick, and I were capping a road trip Sunday with bread pudding at the Rock Cafe in Stroud, Okla., when Robby Love, aka the Roller Rapper, in a big RV stopped by during his Route 66 tour. Love stopped in Sand Springs, Okla., the night … Continue reading Roller Rapper at the Rock
Roller Rapper visits kids at Missouri hospital
Robby Love, aka the Roller Rapper, stopped at St. John's Hospital at Springfield, Mo., to visit sick kids there during his Route 66 tour, reports the Springfield News-Leader. Enter Robby Love wearing a blue sleeveless tank top, faded jeans and black roller skates. He did a fancy spin and knelt beside the 9-year-old's bed. Aside … Continue reading Roller Rapper visits kids at Missouri hospital
Pain Walker in Pasadena
The Pasadena (Calif.) Star-News caught up with Dennis Kinch, the man who's walking Route 66 for the National Pain Foundation. Here's the money quote from him about his physical ailments: "I'm blessed to have pain," he said. "It's made me a stronger person than before." Kinch also has a new entry in his Notes from … Continue reading Pain Walker in Pasadena
His favorite places
Gary A. Warner of the Orange County Register has traveled to all 50 states. He listed his favorite memory in each state. Two of them are on Route 66. Here are the two: Arizona: Meteor Crater, Winslow. When worlds collide. Luckily this one was a lot smaller than ours. The lack of water in the … Continue reading His favorite places