Here's something you don't see every day -- a British television company aims to raise more than $400,000 for a cancer support group and gain a television series at the same time by using a journey on Route 66 in an electric car as the backdrop. It's called "Route 66 -- The Ultimate Challenge," and … Continue reading London combines charity road trip with TV production
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Teen with rare aging disease is touring Route 66
Sammy Basso, an 18-year-old Italian boy afflicted with progeria, a rare genetic disease that ages him prematurely, is traveling Route 66, and a subsidiary with the National Geographic Channel is documenting the journey, according to the Bloomington Pantagraph. The folks in Pontiac, Illinois, in typical fashion, rolled out the red carpet for him: Basso, his … Continue reading Teen with rare aging disease is touring Route 66
“66 Mainstreet, Americana”
This film documents a couple of Brits, film director Andy Harrison and photographer Natalie Pluck, taking in a Route 66 trip. I like this film very much, mostly because it seems to be simply willing to go its own way. 66 Mainstreet, Americana from Andy Harrison on Vimeo. A few things to note before you view … Continue reading “66 Mainstreet, Americana”
Cow Bop gets its kicks
The western swing and jazz collective Cow Bop recently completed another edition of its Route 66 music tour, this one called the Linear Music Festival. You can follow what they did here with blog posts, audio and a lot of other goodies. But here's a performance of Bobby Troup's "Route 66" at Cars on the … Continue reading Cow Bop gets its kicks
A video from Project LiveWire’s Route 66 tour
A few weeks ago, Harley-Davidson motorcycles took a Route 66 tour to introduce riders to its Project LiveWire prototype electric motorcycle. Alex Chacon of Modern Motorcycle Diaries produced this video about the electric bike and the tour. You'll see a few Route 66 landmarks in Arizona and California, including plenty of motorcycle geekery. https://youtu.be/zK5EuCeehW8 (Image … Continue reading A video from Project LiveWire’s Route 66 tour
“The Mother Road”
Country-music singer Jess McEntire, who's spent the last few years using his music to promote Route 66, apparently has produced a new video for one of his songs, "The Mother Road." https://youtu.be/hTU_o3og4G4 McEntire will be at the International Route 66 Festival in Kingman, Arizona, on Aug. 14-16. Later this year, he's also selling raffle tickets for … Continue reading “The Mother Road”
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A few years ago, Julian Audic of France took a Route 66 trip to produce a documentary for French television. His efforts to get the film broadcast are ongoing. If television doesn't work out, Audic says he'll make the documentary available via video-on-demand on the Internet. In the meantime, Audic was able to use a … Continue reading A message from our sponsor …
The coming Chinese invasion (continued)
Noting demographic and economic trends, I predicted in 2011 that Route 66 would see a growing influx of Chinese tourists. Here's the latest sign. This week, the Shanghai General Motors Tour of Route 66 began in Amarillo and will continue to Santa Monica. The tour, organized by Open Road Productions of Brighton, Michigan, features Chinese Cadillac owners and dealers driving Cadillac … Continue reading The coming Chinese invasion (continued)
‘Top Gear’ begins Route 66 trip this week
"Top Gear," the popular British television series about driving cars, began a 2,400-mile road trip this week on Route 66 in a Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse -- a convertible version of what is considered the fastest sports car in history. From the first day of the show's Route 66 diary: You want numbers? 1200bhp of quad-turbo, W16 … Continue reading ‘Top Gear’ begins Route 66 trip this week
You’ll flip over this custom pickup truck
A few weeks ago, I noticed a very odd sight in a YouTube video shot during the recent Illinois Route 66 Motor Tour. Alas, the video contained no information, and I've been unable to track down that clip again. However, this popped up on YouTube in recent days. You'll just have to see it: https://youtu.be/6I5HsPAK-Mk The truck … Continue reading You’ll flip over this custom pickup truck