There already are about two dozen videos posted from this past weekend's Route 66 Rendezvous at San Bernardino, Calif. Here are a few I found that capture the atmosphere of the event. Here's the Bigfoot 4x4 doing a wheelie after crunching a car. And there's always the burnout contest:
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Route 66 Rendezvous coverage
A slew of reports are coming about the massive Route 66 Rendezvous in San Bernardino, Calif., which is this weekend. The mayor does a little striptease to kick off the event. No, I'm not kidding. A report about the Neon Cruise, in which vehicles are decorated with lights. One had 17 blue neon lights on … Continue reading Route 66 Rendezvous coverage
Free fun
With rising inflation and the economy in shaky condition, the organizers of the Route 66 Rendezvous in San Bernardino, Calif., this weekend gave the Press-Enterprise one excellent hook to draw tourists -- everything is free. "Since the event is free to the public, and with the tightened economy, and the history of this being such … Continue reading Free fun
Three-wheeled cruising
Chicago Sun-Times columnist and longtime roadie Dave Hoekstra caught up with the group from the Czech Republic that is driving four Velorex vehicles westward down the length of Route 66. The story includes a video clip, which I recommend viewing. You get a feel of what driving one looks and sounds like -- it's basically … Continue reading Three-wheeled cruising
Cruising time
This weekend is Route 66 Days in Flagstaff, Ariz. As part of its preview, the Arizona Daily Sun has a story about John Fajardo and his impeccably preserved 1957 Ford Fairlane. The Fajardos have put more than 200,000 miles on it in 17 years, he said. "The motor in there is a 2004 Ford 302 … Continue reading Cruising time
Notes from the road
The Motel Safari in Tucumcari, N.M., has added another mural image, courtesy of local artist Doug Quarles. It's a 1953 Flxible Clipper bus. Motel owner Richard Talley also passed along this news: On another note, we just had our first celebrity guest check-in! No, it wasn't Sir Paul!!! During the annual Rattler Reunion weekend, a … Continue reading Notes from the road
Old trucks inspire art
Artist Neil Hannum isn't inspired by waterfalls or sunsets. Instead, he likes old pickup trucks, especially ones with a bit of rust or a busted headlight. He shoots a photograph of the vehicle, paints a watercolor of it, and mounts it on a road sign or scraps of metal he picks up along the roadside. … Continue reading Old trucks inspire art
Three-wheeled cars will travel Mother Road
According to the Prague Daily Monitor (that's Prague in the Czech Republic, not Oklahoma), a small group will drive four three-wheel Velorex cars from Chicago to Los Angeles in September. The three-wheel car with a pipe framework covered with imitation leather were developed and started to be produced in then Czechoslovakia in 1936 for handicapped … Continue reading Three-wheeled cars will travel Mother Road
Cadillac Ranch goes Down Under
Cadillac Ranch near Amarillo, Texas, has inspired a number of imitations in recent years. First, you have Bug Ranch in Conway, Texas. Then there was Combine City in rural Amarillo. Then there was Airstream Ranch in Dover, Fla. Now, according to The Land farming magazine, a fellow in Australia is using old utility vehicles, or … Continue reading Cadillac Ranch goes Down Under
Not a museum piece
The Detroit News published a good article today about Tom Nagle, who's going to drive his 2004 Corvette (rebuilt to look like a 1961 model) on Route 66 from California eastward. About a dozen other Corvettes will join him. Nagle my type of guy because of this: Cruisers like Nagle look askance at those who … Continue reading Not a museum piece