A "very encouraging" response to a plea for donations has essentially ensured there will be a Route 66 Rendezvous in downtown San Bernardino, Calif., next month, reported the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin today. "There's no doubt we are going to have a rendezvous," said Wayne Austin, president and CEO of the San Bernardino Convention & Visitors … Continue reading Flow of donations ensures a Rendezvous
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The inevitable Chinese invasion
I noted a little more than a year ago that China, with its 1.2 billion residents, would likely become a big force in Route 66 tourism in the coming years. Today, a report in the Kingman Daily Miner in Kingman, Ariz., strengthened my hunch. Nearly 40 Chinese citizens, under the auspices of that country's branches … Continue reading The inevitable Chinese invasion
Route 66 town adds charging station for electric cars
The small Route 66 town of Atlanta, Ill., has added a charging station for electric vehicles just a half-block off old Route 66, reported the Bloomington Pantagraph. Bill Thomas, a director for the Atlanta Betterment Fund economic development group, compared the adding of a charging station to gas stations before the Route 66 era began … Continue reading Route 66 town adds charging station for electric cars
Route 66 Rendezvous taking donations
The Route 66 Rendezvous is accepting donations to help to cover additional expenses for the Sept. 13-16 classic-car event after the City of San Bernardino, Calif., filed for bankruptcy, reported The Press-Enterprise. The event website, www.route-66.org, is accepting donations in amounts ranging from $10 to $250, classifying donors as a bronze, silver, gold, super or … Continue reading Route 66 Rendezvous taking donations
Will Route 66 Rendezvous leave or stay in downtown San Berdoo?
The annual Route 66 Rendezvous may depart or remain in downtown San Bernardino, Calif., according to somewhat contradictory reports Friday afternoon from two area newspapers. The Press-Enterprise said the classic-car extravaganza may leave downtown because the city, which recently declared bankruptcy, may not have the money to pay for the event's police patrols. A few … Continue reading Will Route 66 Rendezvous leave or stay in downtown San Berdoo?
Historical truck group taking a caravan down Route 66
Here's something a little unusual. The American Truck Historical Society is organizing its first Historic Highway Convoy, with a trip down Route 66 in September. These are big semi trucks, not pickup trucks, at the event. The society has a photo gallery those antique trucks; a few of them might be seen there. Land Line, a … Continue reading Historical truck group taking a caravan down Route 66
No gas needed
Back in 2010, FedEx demonstrated its new all-electric vehicles by taking a cruise down Route 66. Here is a short video about that journey: FedEx - Route 66 from Roger Atkins on Vimeo.
Impressive authors and artists list at Tucumcari festival
A few days ago, Kevin and Nancy Mueller at the Blue Swallow Motel asked me to check out the list of authors and artists slated to appear at the inaugural Wheels on 66 festival on June 7-9 in Tucumcari, N.M. I have to admit, for a first-year event, the list is pretty darned impressive: Christopher Robleski, … Continue reading Impressive authors and artists list at Tucumcari festival
DVD review: “Route 66: The Complete Series”
https://youtu.be/VaT4pQDSWZw No more piecemeal releases. No more half-baked formatting. Shout! Factory has released all four seasons of the acclaimed "Route 66" television drama of the early 1960s, and they all come in one well-conceived package, in stores tomorrow. The guts of "Route 66: The Complete Series": It's a box set of 24 DVDs, inside four … Continue reading DVD review: “Route 66: The Complete Series”
Hagerty Insurance’s journey on Route 66
Hagerty, an insurer of classic cars, recently completed a 2,100-mile journey on Route 66 from Arizona in a couple of rickety rides. Here's the company's slide show and commentary about the journey: https://youtu.be/k3sT_wrZm9s Despite many breakdowns, it seems the Hagerty folks had a good time. An index of Hagerty's reports from the Mother Road can … Continue reading Hagerty Insurance’s journey on Route 66