Cody Renee Cameron, an actress, stuntwoman and model, soon will take her dog Chopper and motorcycle down Route 66 to raise money for a California dog shelter. Starting Saturday, Cameron will ride from Santa Monica to Chicago and make several stops at iconic Route 66 spots, reported Broadway World. "My goal is to bring the … Continue reading Actress-stuntwoman and her dog will ride Route 66 to raise money for a shelter
Category: Road trips
Updated third edition of “Route 66 Party Guide” is out; YouTube channel contains 100 videos
Sam Allen, who first created the "Route 66 Party Guide" book and a website nearly 10 years ago, recently updated his book and has beefed up his YouTube channel. He stated in an email that the third edition (Amazon link) is in paperback, hardcover and e-book versions. The book has been completely updated. There are … Continue reading Updated third edition of “Route 66 Party Guide” is out; YouTube channel contains 100 videos
A look back at Vice TV’s “Abandoned” episode in 2016 about Route 66
I remember when Vice TV's "Abandoned" episode about Route 66 first aired in 2016, but the full 43-minute program was uploaded to YouTube just a few weeks ago. The gist is two skate punks travel Route 66 from west to east, seeking assorted abandoned places to use their skateboards (natch), talk to the locals, and … Continue reading A look back at Vice TV’s “Abandoned” episode in 2016 about Route 66
Updated sixth edition of “Route 66 Adventure Handbook” coming later this summer
Author Drew Knowles and Santa Monica Press will publish an updated sixth edition of the "Route 66 Adventure Handbook" (Amazon link) next month. It will be the first update on the popular book in six years. Amazon states the book will be out on Aug. 22. Santa Monica Press states it will be out in … Continue reading Updated sixth edition of “Route 66 Adventure Handbook” coming later this summer
George Maharis, co-star of the ‘Route 66’ television drama of the 1960s, dies at 94
George Maharis, the co-star of the CBS-TV "Route 66" drama during the early 1960s, died several days ago. He was 94. The story first was broken Saturday by ExtraTV.com, and The Hollywood Reporter confirmed it hours later. Marc Bahan, Maharis' caretaker and friend, reported his death in a Facebook post. He said he died on … Continue reading George Maharis, co-star of the ‘Route 66’ television drama of the 1960s, dies at 94
The fourth edition of the Mother Road Route 66 Passport now is available
Touch Media, the folks behind the Route 66 Navigation app, announced this week the release of the fourth edition of its popular Mother Road Route 66 Passport. This year's edition contains 44 stops along Route 66 where travelers can have their passports stamped. More from the company's news release: The passport, now 82 pages, was … Continue reading The fourth edition of the Mother Road Route 66 Passport now is available
Nat King Cole among new inductees at Illinois Rock and Roll Museum on Route 66
The Joliet-based Illinois Rock and Roll Museum on Route 66 recently announced its third class of inductees, and one of them made a key impact on Route 66 itself. That would be Nat King Cole, who was born in Alabama but spent his formative years in Chicago. He popularized "(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66" … Continue reading Nat King Cole among new inductees at Illinois Rock and Roll Museum on Route 66
Couple who walked across America in 2006 writes a book about their experiences
Very longtime readers of Route 66 News may remember Rick and Jane McKinney, an evangelical couple who walked across the United States -- including much of Route 66 -- in 2006 in an effort to share their Christian faith. Seventeen years later, the McKinneys published a book "And ... So We Walked" (Amazon link) about … Continue reading Couple who walked across America in 2006 writes a book about their experiences
New edition of Oklahoma Route 66 Trip Guide now is available
The new edition of the free Oklahoma Route 66 Trip Guide, published annually by the Oklahoma Route 66 Association, now is available via mail order or from varying businesses that advertise in the guide. The association stated this on its website: For over 20 years, the Oklahoma Route 66 Association has produced an annual Trip … Continue reading New edition of Oklahoma Route 66 Trip Guide now is available
Route 66 Fun Run will feature an ideal spot to view its 850 vehicles
The 34th annual Route 66 Fun Run next weekend from Seligman to Topock, Arizona, will have an interesting new twist that will provide the best seat in the house to see the hundreds of vehicles in the cruise. Nikki Seegers, director of operations for the Arizona Historic Route 66 Association that puts on the event, … Continue reading Route 66 Fun Run will feature an ideal spot to view its 850 vehicles