Paul De Courcy of Waterford, Ireland, drove Route 66 in a motorcycle as part of the Charity Motorcycle Challenge in 2004. Now he's been asked to do it again for the Temple Street Children's Hospital, according to the Waterford News & Star. He said yes. “Back in 2004, I applied to do it and was … Continue reading Irishman to ride Route 66 for charity again
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It ain’t the Joads …
... but Mitch Teich, a public radio producer, of his 19 Minutes Past the Hour blog still had an arduous trip across Arizona and New Mexico, much of it on Route 66, during a recent move. In Gallup, he endured a faulty alternator on his Volkswagen and ill health. Seemingly the only the thing that … Continue reading It ain’t the Joads …
Tickled pink by the Cadillac Ranch
Patsy Terrell of the Patsy's Ponderings blog has posted more photographs from her trip last summer on Route 66, this time of the Cadillac Ranch near Amarillo. Patsy actually made two visits. The second was unplanned, but she learned that the Cadillacs had been recently painted pink for Breast Cancer Awareness. She knew someone who'd … Continue reading Tickled pink by the Cadillac Ranch
Route 66 driving team gives check to charity
The British team that drove two 1972 Mk1 Ford Escorts across America, including Route 66, in as a fund-raiser in September presented a check for their efforts -- 6450 pounds ($11,231 U.S.) to the Motor Neurone Disease Association, according to The Comet, a British newspaper. After shipping their cars to the US, the intrepid trio … Continue reading Route 66 driving team gives check to charity
Interview with a “Cars” character
The Toledo Blade published an article about the summer Pixar film, "Cars," and its link to the city's long history as a Jeep manufacturer. I found the story's more interesting part was the interview with the actor who portrayed the Jeep part in the film, Paul Dooley. The article can be read here.
Illinois town may jump on bike trail bandwagon
The zoning and planning board of Wilmington, Ill., is considering the establishment of bike trails, according to the Herald News. The town has none none currently, although a guidebook is being created for cyclists who want to pedal down Route 66. Wilmington is on Route 66, south of Chicago.
Route 66 Motors is no longer for sale
NOTE: See important update at the bottom. Wayne Bales, owner of Route 66 Motors east of Rolla, Mo., since 1979, is entertaining offers to lease or buy his business, which is a combination of a classic used-car lot and a Route 66 souvenir store. Decorated with many vintage petroleum signs, it's a favorite stop for … Continue reading Route 66 Motors is no longer for sale
Grants, N.M., renews support for bike rally
The Gallup Independent reports that the Grants, N.M., city council has renewed its support for the Fire 'n' Ice motorcycle rally on Route 66 for one year. Organizers wanted a three-year commitment, but the city was concerned about beer sales and possible shootouts between rival motorcycle gangs, like the deadly one in Laughlin, Nev., a … Continue reading Grants, N.M., renews support for bike rally
This guy should buy a lottery ticket
Talk about luck in spades. First, this Motor Trend writer decides to take up marathon running and ends up getting to meet Jeff Galloway -- which, in distance-running circles, is the rough equivalent of having an audience with the pope -- and then, in the course of conversation, Galloway mentions he just happens to have … Continue reading This guy should buy a lottery ticket
Scooter painted with lyrics from “Route 66”
I found this on the Brand Noise blog's "Image of the Day."