The Associated Press caught up to the participants in the 2010 Route 66 Microcar Rally in Odell, Ill. Since Odell is less than 100 miles from the group's goal of making it to Chicago, from Santa Monica, it looks like those folks will get there. But not without some difficulty:
Category: Road trips
Epic cycling tour includes part of Route 66
Tour d'Afrique has announced it will add part of Route 66 to its itinerary for a 92-day, 5,000-mile bicycle ride in 2011 from San Francisco to St. John's, Newfoundland. Between stops in Wichita, Kan., and Detroit is this: Legendary Route 66 beckons in the states of Missouri and Illinois. Along it’s storied path we’ll stop in … Continue reading Epic cycling tour includes part of Route 66
Route 66 photo exhibit on display near Detroit
If you live or pass through the Detroit area in the next week, you ought to go see Michael Campanelli's Rotue 66 photography exhibit in Royal Oak, Mich. According to the Detroit News, Campanelli's photos will be on display at the Shrine of the Little Flower Conference Center in Royal Oak (map here) through Aug. … Continue reading Route 66 photo exhibit on display near Detroit
Notes from the road
The documentary "Route 66: Ten Years Later" will have its debut at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 9 at the Portage Theater in Chicago. Writer Tim Steil and photographer Jim Luning collaborated on their "Route 66" book during a Mother Road trip in 1999. A decade later, they decided to revisit the places they saw and see … Continue reading Notes from the road
Long trip for little cars
The 2010 Route 66 Microcar Rally departed from Santa Monica Pier a few days ago. Here's a video as the group of tiny-car enthusiasts makes its way through the Los Angeles metro area: I noted that one of the itty-bitty cars bore a strong resemblance to Luigi in the movie "Cars." Some of these cars … Continue reading Long trip for little cars
Another view of the passenger side
We've reported about Jason Paul Bennett and his Passenger Side project before. Here's a new slide show that he posted a few days ago. You'll see some wonderful photography from the Mother Road here.
Endurance athlete suffers serious injury on Route 66
James Cracknell, the British Olympic gold-medalist who was attempting to traverse the United States by bicycle and running in a mere 18 days, suffered a fractured skull Tuesday on Route 66 when he was hit by a truck in Arizona, reports The Independent of London. The 38-year-old was filming for the Discovery Channel on a … Continue reading Endurance athlete suffers serious injury on Route 66
Notes from the road
It wasn't a pleasant afternoon or evening in the St. Louis region for Route 66 travelers -- or for any travelers, for that matter. Two to four inches of rain fell in a short time Wednesday afternoon, causing flash flooding in low-lying areas, according to various media reports. That included several feet of water at … Continue reading Notes from the road
Man to drive classic car for asthma nonprofit
If you see a Marine blue 1948 Plymouth Special Deluxe sedan on Route 66 in the coming days, chances are good it's Scott Christenson behind the wheel. Christenson, 56, of Champaign, Ill., plans to drive from Chicago to Los Angeles, starting later this week, in remembrance of his niece, Erin Dennington, who died at age … Continue reading Man to drive classic car for asthma nonprofit
Not just pedal-pushing
This is a physical challenge that even Andy Payne would think twice about doing. British Olympic gold-medalist rower James Cracknell wants to cycle, swim, run or row all the way across America in just 18 days. According to Road.cc: His 3,600 mile trip will mostly be completed by bike and 2,500 miles of it will … Continue reading Not just pedal-pushing