The video itself isn't much, but this version of "Route 66" by The Replacements probably will please a lot of alternative-rock fans who grew up in the 1980s.
Slow-rolling Dutchmen
KSPR-TV in Springfield, Mo., reports about a group of Dutchmen who are taking a road trip down Route 66 in motorized bicycles that seldom exceed 20 mph. That's slow, but they're getting 200 miles per gallon in the process. The group is raising money for an Indonesian school. The group's Web site can be found … Continue reading Slow-rolling Dutchmen
Notes from the road
Actor Paul Newman, who voiced Doc Hudson in the 2006 Disney-Pixar movie "Cars," died over the weekend. I wanted to contact Route 66 author Michael Wallis, who played the Sheriff and served as a technical adviser in the film, about it but was out of town. Wallis confirmed to me Tuesday that he indeed had … Continue reading Notes from the road
Running 35 miles a day
The Tulsa World caught up with ultramarathoner Phil Rosenstein during his quest to run east across the country, much of it on old Route 66. It's a fundraiser for the Mario Lemieux Foundation. Rosenstein said he logs about 35 miles every day toting his supplies — including peanut butter and instant mashed potatoes for a … Continue reading Running 35 miles a day
Hello from Baghdad
Here's Ted Nugent, playing Bobby Troup's "Route 66" during a USO tour in Iraq in 2004. Warning: Nugent's chatter gets a little profane, as usual. But the Motor City Madman still rips on guitar all these years later.
Get your kicks in a Lincoln hybrid
Here is a combination I never thought I'd see together: a 1959 Lincoln Continental, hybrid technology and rock musician Neil Young. But it's happening. Undercover.com reports that the Lincvolt is a new project by Young's Shakey Pictures. Together, they are transforming the engine of a 1959 Lincoln Continental Mk IV convertible into a new series … Continue reading Get your kicks in a Lincoln hybrid
A hike up Tucumcari Mountain
Tucumcari Mountain, near Tucumcari, N.M., has long been one of the Mother Road's most-recognized natural landmarks. It was first mentioned in journals in the 1700s, and can be seen for miles from Route 66 and Interstate 40. For the weary traveler looking forward to a night's sleep in Tucumcari, the sight of the mountain has … Continue reading A hike up Tucumcari Mountain
More of this, please
CBS4.com in Florida is reporting that a group is pushing for historic designation of U.S. Highway 1. The Florida Keys Scenic Corridor Alliance is a volunteer group that thinks the Key's portion of U.S.1 should be on the list of historic highways. CBS4's news partners at the Miami Herald report the group has spent more … Continue reading More of this, please
Attendance at Springfield festival remains stable
Crowd numbers at the International Route 66 Mother Road Festival in Springfield, Ill., this past weekend were about the same as last year, reports the Springfield Journal-Register. The three-day event, which ended Sunday, had an attendance of about 70,000 people, with 847 paid, registered cars on display and more than 1,000 vehicles participating in the … Continue reading Attendance at Springfield festival remains stable
‘That’s a really good sandwich’
A couple of fellows hear about a sandwich-maker at the historic Star Cash Grocery on old Route 66 in Commerce, Okla., who's been there for 66 years. The two decide to hit to road to order one. They came away impressed. Note: There also are really good hand-made sandwiches at Eisler Bros. Store in Riverton, … Continue reading ‘That’s a really good sandwich’