Bob Moore of Route 66 Magazine informed the Route 66 yahoogroup that the PAC Route 66 Tour for 2006 has started its trip eastward on the Mother Road. The Victorville Daily Press has a story about the group's stop at the California Route 66 Museum. To see the group's schedule, check out its site here. … Continue reading Cyclists pedal down the Mother Road
Exclusive: A look at “The Art of Cars”
In the upcoming book "The Art of Cars," Pixar Animation Studios chief John Lasseter -- who also is director of the "Cars" movie that's coming out June 9 -- says in the foreword: "Doing research on the subjects of our films has become a matter of principle for us ... We ended up doing more … Continue reading Exclusive: A look at “The Art of Cars”
A love letter to Albuquerque’s Central Avenue
Johnny Mango of the Duke City Fix blog declares Central Avenue (aka Route 66) in Albuquerque a national treasure. Click here to read why.
Edwardsville area wants a tourism Web site
Glen Carbon and the Route 66 community of Edwardsville, Ill., wish to create a tourism Web site, according to the Belleville News-Democrat. Thankfully, a representative from the Illinois Route 66 Association will weigh in with opinions at an organizational meeting April 24.
Geezer Riders feel the heat
The Geezer Riders endure the record heat that hit Oklahoma and Texas during their trip on Harleys down Route 66. Here's the diary from the Sooner State, and here's the one from the Lone Star State that appeared in the Mainichi Daily News in Japan.
Stars of “Cars” will hit the road
Life-size models of Lightning McQueen (voiced by Owen Wilson) and Sally Carrera (voiced by Bonnie Hunt) from the upcoming Pixar movie "Cars" will be touring the country during the "Cars Road Trip '06," according to a news release from DMN Newswire. State Farm is the big sponsor of the event. The tour will … Continue reading Stars of “Cars” will hit the road
A tip of The Hat
The Diner blog reviews another eatery in the Los Angeles metro area, this time The Hat, which has been Route 66 in Glendora since 1951. He gives a thumbs-up to the pastrami burger and fries that include brown gravy.
Man seeks to boost involvement of town to Route 66
As I've learned from a bunch of e-mails in the past few months, Pete Pettry is a tireless booster of Route 66. The Mother Road goes through Edmond, Okla., but the town up until recently seems to have expressed little interest in playing up that historic link. If Edmond jumps on board, Pettry will be … Continue reading Man seeks to boost involvement of town to Route 66
How Pixar designed the “Cars” characters
The Detroit News has a very good article about how director John Lasseter and the rest of the Pixar Animation Studios crew set about to creating the characters of its upcoming movie based on Route 66, "Cars." It's recommended reading. Also, the "Cars" Web site has added Sarge and Fillmore to the showroom. The site … Continue reading How Pixar designed the “Cars” characters
Geezer Riders go from Springfield to Springfield
Judging by their travel times, the Japanese Geezer Riders rode primarily on the interstate when they took their Harleys from Springfield, Ill., to Springfield, Mo. They did manage a stop at Meramec Caverns, however, mistakenly calling it Jesse James Cave. The writer for the Mainichi Daily News also mistakenly lists Chicago as the capital of … Continue reading Geezer Riders go from Springfield to Springfield