The "Cars" movie Web site has added new wrinkles, including a "Visit Radiator Springs" page that Route 66 roadies should enjoy. There's a Road Journal in which you can read of other readers' favorite road trips and write your own. There's also a Snapshot Gallery in which you can submit your favorite vacation photos and … Continue reading “Cars” site update
Category: Road trips
Who cares about the price of gas?
The Victorville (Calif.) Daily Press has a story about how the rising price of gasoline is having a negative impact on business along Interstate 15, which replaced Route 66 through much of Southern California as a major artery. However: The California Route 66 Museum on D Street has not seen a change in visitorship, said … Continue reading Who cares about the price of gas?
A trip on U.S. 54
During a trip home in January to see the old homestead in Illinois, I decided to drive most of my way back to Tulsa on U.S. 54 and see what old motels, old neon and roadside kitsch I could find. U.S. 54 is about 1,200 miles. Its western terminus is at El Paso, Texas, and … Continue reading A trip on U.S. 54
ALS drive on Route 66 gains attention
The Springfield (Ill.) Journal-Register published a story about John "J.J." Bouma Jr.'s fundraiser and awareness-raiser of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -- aka Lou Gehrig's Disease -- by driving Route 66 in a Corvette. The reporter took more of a local angle by interviewing a local farmer who has the disease, but it sounds like Bouma's campaign … Continue reading ALS drive on Route 66 gains attention
New York Times tells about creation of “Cars”
Phil Patton of the New York Times interviewed a number of people about the production of the upcoming Pixar film, "Cars," including Michael Wallis, who gave out a few details about the two Route 66 tours on which he led the Pixar crew. A tour guide and author of "Route 66: The Mother Road," among … Continue reading New York Times tells about creation of “Cars”
Harley-Davidson is surveying Route 66 riders
Here's what Harley-Davidson's Web site says: Harley-Davidson needs your help. We are gathering as much information as we can about the "Mother of All Roads," Route 66. If you have traveled any or all of the segments of Route 66 listed below, please take a moment to complete a survey about the conditions, sights, and … Continue reading Harley-Davidson is surveying Route 66 riders
Irishman will drive Route 66 to help hospital
David Mitchell, an actor in Ireland, will tour Route 66 on a BMW motorcycle with the Route 66 Challenge to raise money for Temple Street Children's Hospital in Dublin, according to Dublinpeople.com. “My efforts this year are to assist the ICU in getting a CT scanner and we hope to raise close to the necessary … Continue reading Irishman will drive Route 66 to help hospital
Roller Rapper announces kickoff site for 66 tour
Those who've been early readers of this site might remember the announcement that Robby Love, aka the Roller Rapper, and his bevy of babes were going to embark on a Route 66 tour this summer. Another press release Tuesday night announced Love's kickoff of the tour on July 6 with a show at USA Skates … Continue reading Roller Rapper announces kickoff site for 66 tour
Photos from Pixar’s Route 66 trip
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
Route 66 has a convert
Amara Rose of her Health, Wealth and Wisdom blog writes that, with the encouragement of a friend, she took Route 66 instead of the interstate from central Arizona to the high desert of Southern California. ... I took Historic Route 66 almost all the way from Prescott, AZ (actually picked it up in Ash Fork) … Continue reading Route 66 has a convert