Harley-Davidson announced about a week ago it would begin a Route 66 tour with its Project LiveWire electric motorcycle -- a prototype that's not yet for sale. Apparently the tour has begun. Although Harley's website doesn't have a schedule posted online, a photo was posted Tuesday of the motorcycles at the eastern beginning of Route … Continue reading Harley begins Route 66 tour with its electric motorcycle
Category: Road trips
Photographer wants to document America’s neon signs
San Diego photographer Stefanie Poteet is traveling all over the United States the next four months so she can artistically document vintage neon signs, including on Route 66. Here's the video that comes with her Kickstarter fundraiser: Poteet writes about her quest: These signs and the places they were built for are an integral part … Continue reading Photographer wants to document America’s neon signs
The Griswolds will take a Route 66 trip next month
No, we're not talking about the fictional family as depicted in the 1983 road-trip comedy film "National Lampoon's Vacation." No, this is a real-life family in Georgia that has Griswold as its surname. Better yet, Steve and Lisa Griswold took a 1984 Ford LTD Country Squire station wagon and modified it to look exactly like the ultra-ugly … Continue reading The Griswolds will take a Route 66 trip next month
Returning to the scene of the crime
The Santa Fe New Mexican newspaper relayed this story about Hubert Denk, a German journalist who was traveling Route 66 on assignment in 1994 when he was attacked by a group of thugs in Santa Fe who robbed him and broke his kneecap. Last week, Denk decided to return to the exact spot -- on East Alameda Street … Continue reading Returning to the scene of the crime
Harley’s rollout of electric motorcycle includes Route 66 tour
Harley Davidson this week announced it's created a prototype electric motorcycle, called Project LiveWire, that will be touring the country -- including Route 66 -- so riders can see it, ride it, and offer feedback to the company. ... The Project LiveWire Experience invites customers to test ride, provide feedback and learn more about the story … Continue reading Harley’s rollout of electric motorcycle includes Route 66 tour
DVD review: “Exploring Route 66: The Mother Road”
David Bowyer's new DVD documentary, "Exploring Route 66: The Mother Road," doesn't explore the entire length of Route 66 -- hence the subtitle "Volume 1" that hints of future editions. But it proves to be a worthwhile addition to a roadie's video library, especially for those who love the desert Southwest. "Exploring Route 66" takes … Continue reading DVD review: “Exploring Route 66: The Mother Road”
A chat with Rich Dinkela
KC Keefer, the guy behind the ongoing Genuine Route 66 Life video series, produced a new clip about "Roamin' Rich" Dinkela. The interview occurred at the closed MacArthur Bridge in St. Louis. https://youtu.be/6nKAsjC2kJg For a seven-minute clip, it nicely encompasses Dinkela's approach and his many activities on the Mother Road. You can follow Dinkela at … Continue reading A chat with Rich Dinkela
Skateboarding photographer takes a trip on Route 66
Matt Alberts, a skateboarder with a 19th-century camera, takes a trip on Route 66 with a few pals and a 1973 Airstream trailer. They find abandoned swimming pools -- including one I recognize as being at Two Guns, Arizona -- and drainage ditches to do their work. They also produced this short film (warning: the … Continue reading Skateboarding photographer takes a trip on Route 66
Arizona publishes travel guide for electric vehicle drivers
The Arizona Office of Tourism launched an Electric Vehicle Travel Guide that includes tours on Route 66, according to a story on HybridCars.com. AOT’s Electric Vehicle Travel Guide is said to be tailored specifically for all-electric vehicle travelers and filled with valuable, downloadable travel information. The AOT said the guide provides multiple suggested itineraries that combine statewide destinations … Continue reading Arizona publishes travel guide for electric vehicle drivers
Second-grader takes a cruise of Route 66 in Kansas
But the girl in Galena, Kansas, wasn't doing it for mischievous reasons. KOAM-TV in Pittsburg, Kansas, has the story: KOAM TV 7