Here's a fun 30 minutes or so for the Halloween season. It's Orson Welles using his terrific voice for "The Hitchhiker" radio drama for CBS Radio about 80 years ago. Route 66 content: A good portion of the story takes place on the Mother Road. The first line of the suspenseful tale is “I’m in … Continue reading Hear Orson Welles perform in “The Hitchhiker” radio drama from 1942
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Pony Bridge in western Oklahoma to close on Oct. 31 for at least two years
The landmark Pony Bridge near Bridgeport, Oklahoma, will be closed to traffic for at least two years next Monday as it undergoes extensive improvements that will preserve it distinctive trusses. Oklahoma Route 66 Association President Rhys Martin announced the imminent closure in an email Friday: We have known this day is coming for a long … Continue reading Pony Bridge in western Oklahoma to close on Oct. 31 for at least two years
Skyview Drive-In theater in Litchfield breaks world record for most dogs at a drive-in
The Skyview Drive-In theatre in Litchfield, Illinois, shattered the record for most dogs at a drive-in theater with 199 during the screening Saturday of "A Dog's Way Home." The previous Guinness world record was 120 dogs. The event at the Route 66 landmark over the weekend was part of Mobil 1's "Keep Route 66 Kickin'" … Continue reading Skyview Drive-In theater in Litchfield breaks world record for most dogs at a drive-in
Route 66 UltraRun event will require runners to go 140 miles on Arizona’s Route 66
The Route 66 UltraRun next month will require participants to run 140 miles over a three-day period from Seligman, Arizona, to near the California state line in Topock, Arizona. This is considerably longer than a typical ultramarathon, which is 100 miles. According to the Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona newsletter, ultrarunning legend Marshall Ulrich … Continue reading Route 66 UltraRun event will require runners to go 140 miles on Arizona’s Route 66
Route 66 Navigation app’s creator is planning a Route 66 Centennial Passport
Touch Media, creator of the Route 66 Navigation app and publisher of the Mother Road Route 66 Passport, announced this week it is planning a Route 66 Centennial Passport in time for the highway's 100th birthday in 2026. According to a news release from the company: As planned it will be sold separately from the … Continue reading Route 66 Navigation app’s creator is planning a Route 66 Centennial Passport
Skyview Drive-In in Litchfield will host another Mobil 1 Guinness record attempt on Oct. 15
The Skyview Drive-In theater in Litchfield, Illinois, will host another Guinness World Record attempt on Oct. 15 as part of Mobil 1's "Keep Route 66 Kickin'" tour. According to the Edwardsville Intelligencer, the Route 66 theater co-owned by Mindy Patrovich will see whether it can host the most dogs ever at a drive-in. She said … Continue reading Skyview Drive-In in Litchfield will host another Mobil 1 Guinness record attempt on Oct. 15
Corndog-eating record broken during Mobil 1’s Route 66 tour stop in Albuquerque
A competitive eater reportedly gobbled 11 big corndogs in three minutes and broke a world record Saturday during Mobil 1's "Keep Route 66 Kickin'" tour at the Clowndog Hot Dog Parlor in Albuquerque. Geoff Esper of Massachusetts accomplished the feat, breaking the old record of eight in three minutes, according to Mobil 1's Facebook page … Continue reading Corndog-eating record broken during Mobil 1’s Route 66 tour stop in Albuquerque
Book review: “Miles to Go: An African Family in Search of America Along Route 66”
Brennen Matthews' detailed travelogue, "Miles to Go: An African Family in Search of America Along Route 66" (Amazon link), explains the spark that led him to found and edit ROUTE Magazine. Because his multiracial family has roots in Kenya or Canada, the 280-page book published by University of New Mexico Press also provides a glimpse … Continue reading Book review: “Miles to Go: An African Family in Search of America Along Route 66”
Route 66 Navigation app now compatible with Apple CarPlay systems
Touch Media, developer of Route 66 Navigation, announced this week its app has been updated to be used with Apple CarPlay systems. CarPlay software, introduced in 2014, allows a user's iPhone to interface with their car's built-in entertainment and information system, minimizing the need to handle the iPhone while driving. More information from the news … Continue reading Route 66 Navigation app now compatible with Apple CarPlay systems
Photographer uses Kickstarter campaign to help publish new Route 66 book
Documentary photographer Jeff Sonnabend of Arkansas recently completed a book, "The Route 66 Primer: An Uncropped View of the Mother Road," and he's launched an online fundraising campaign to help publish it. Sonnabend shot his photos in 2020, and the book aims to be a sort of time capsule of Route 66 near the current … Continue reading Photographer uses Kickstarter campaign to help publish new Route 66 book