We learned Thursday that longtime roadie Jeff Meyer, aka the Route 66 Roadologist, is in the hospital after having health problems earlier in the week, and he is undergoing tests. Meyer has been exploring Route 66 for more than two decades, is a founding member of the Illinois Route 66 Association, and was given the … Continue reading Notes from the road
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Hand pedal power
Norberto de Angelis, the Italian man who sought to travel Route 66 on a specially equipped hand bicycle, apparently is on the Mother Road now. KOTV in Tulsa caught up with him. The former football player was partly paralyzed in a car accident, and is using the hand bicycle as a form of physical therapy. … Continue reading Hand pedal power
Where did that Ford Fairlane come from?
A bunch of people noticed the beautiful 1950s Ford Fairlane convertible that "Good Morning America Weekend" anchorwoman Kate Snow and her sister drove during a recent trip on Route 66. The Claremore (Okla.) Daily Progress answers the question on the source of the automobile. Its a 1958 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner with retractable hardtop, owned … Continue reading Where did that Ford Fairlane come from?
Rock Cafe reopens to the public
The Rock Cafe in Stroud, Okla., reopened to the public for the first time Friday morning since being heavily damaged by a fire nearly a year ago. A couple of contractors need to finish work on the historic Route 66 restaurant, and owner Dawn Welch and her crew could offer only a very limited menu, … Continue reading Rock Cafe reopens to the public
Details released about Oklahoma Pop museum
A news conference on Tuesday revealed all of the details about a proposed Oklahoma Pop museum in Tulsa, devoted to the history of the state's music and its popular culture. You can read more about it here. It was mentioned a few days ago that Route 66 would be part of the museum. Bob Blackburn, … Continue reading Details released about Oklahoma Pop museum
Rock Cafe update
I guess the rebuilding of the Rock Cafe in Stroud, Okla., was going too smoothly to last. The reconstruction of the historic Route 66 restaurant after a fire a year ago has encountered a few snags in recent days, including the previously mentioned problems with a vent hood that should be rectified by midweek and … Continue reading Rock Cafe update
“GMA Weekend” keeps going west
Here are two co-hosts of ABC's "Good Morning America Weekend" driving a 1959 Corvette west of Albuquerque on Route 66. The second half of the segment can be viewed online here.
The Golden Light shines through
Roy McCoy, a correspondent with KAMR-TV in Amarillo, checks out that city's historic Golden Light Cafe, located on the main alignment of Route 66 through town. Click here to see the video. Roadfood.com also lists it as a recommended restaurant in the area.
The worst “American Idol” audition
Brian Haas of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel chose his worst auditions in the history of "American Idol." This one, where Jacqueline "Scat Girl" Roman tries to sing "Route 66," was named numero uno. It is genuinely painful to hear, but worth watching the reaction of the judges, in particular Randy Jackson.
“GMA Weekend” on the Mother Road, Part 2
Here's the other half of the segment that "GMA Weekend" did about Route 66 from Clinton, Okla., to Albuquerque. It takes on a more thoughtful and contemplative tone. Link to the video is here.