Category: Road trips

Spirit of America and Route 66

Here's a good video that stars a patriotically decked out 1967 Corvette Stingray and Angel "Guardian of Route 66" Delgadillo.

Reports from the Route 66 Rally

The Route 66 Rally from Chicago to Los Angeles started yesterday, and a number of teams in the event have been filing reports from along the way. Team Scion posted a number of photos from its first day, including images of the Ambler-Becker Texaco Gas Station in Dwight, Ill. The group ended its day at … Continue reading Reports from the Route 66 Rally

“Samantha Brown” episode on Route 66 is tomorrow

Samantha Brown, who has her own show on the Travel Channel, filmed an episode on Route 66 in Arizona and New Mexico that will air at 10 p.m. Eastern and Pacific time on Thursday. According to a news release: On Thursday, Sam will be taking a road trip from Albuquerque to Arizona down Route 66 where she runs into … Continue reading “Samantha Brown” episode on Route 66 is tomorrow

Book review: “Riding America’s Backroads”

Here's an idea that I can get behind: a motorcycle travel magazine compiling articles on 20 of its top U.S. tours, including Route 66, into one well-illustrated book. Motorcycle tourism has steadily grown as baby boomers approach retirement, so the market for such a book is there. RoadRunner Motorcycle Touring & Travel magazine, on its … Continue reading Book review: “Riding America’s Backroads”

Route 66 included in Harley ‘dream trip’ promotion

U.S. motorcycle maker Harley Davidson rolled out a "Start Something" campaign, which includes supermodel Marisa Miller as a spokeswoman and Route 66 among the options for a "road trip of a lifetime" sweepstakes, according to a company news release today. Surfing the "Start Something" site, it's clear that Harley is trying to attract customers who've … Continue reading Route 66 included in Harley ‘dream trip’ promotion

Scenes from the Fun Run

Here's a very good slide show by Jeff Rucker from last week's Historic Route 66 Fun Run in western Arizona. Songs from the "Cars" soundtrack are included.

One long bicycle trip

Claudia Heller, in her ongoing series about Route 66 in Southern California, tells the story of Dan Hyke, who bicycled part of Route 66 and beyond from Santa Monica, Calif., to Virginia Beach, Va., in 1982. Hyke was moved to try the cross-country feat after the death of his father. Averaging a little less than … Continue reading One long bicycle trip

Time-lapse trip on Oatman Road

Here's a cool look at Oatman Road, aka Route 66, in Arizona as seen from a time-lapse camera during the recent Laughlin River Run. Extremely brief footage of one of the motorcycles crashing off the side of the road can be seen about the 2:17 mark, but barely. Be careful driving out there, kids.

Route 66 from horseback

Here's something you don't see too often ... a look at Route 66 from the back of a horse. This is on an old alignment of Route 66 near Foyil, Okla. This is part of Megan Gist's quest to go from Oklahoma to St. Louis on Route 66 by horseback.

Kicks on the bricks

Well, this is charming ... The dancing is taking place on an old brick section of Route 66 near Auburn, Ill. The Solar family is blogging its trip on the Mother Road.