The Route 66 Association of Arizona's Fun Run has barely been over for 24 hours, and already videos have been posted on YouTube. The scene from a 1950 Chevy "rat rod." Here's one of the scene through Oatman: And here are dozens a photos from the event by David Schaubert, including a few way-cool panoramic … Continue reading Scenes from the Fun Run
Design proposed for downtown Miami
The Miami (Okla.) News-Herald reported that landscape architecture students have made their recommendations "Miami Beautiful" -- a revamped downtown area. The students clearly took the "Miami Beautiful" name from the historic Coleman Theatre Beautiful in downtown. According to the project material, the concept features Main Street as “center stage,” while the parking lots and alleys … Continue reading Design proposed for downtown Miami
Rail and road attractions
The Victorville (Calif.) Daily Press published a feature called Sunday Drive, for folks who want explore the high desert without shelling out a lot for gasoline. This one focuses a lot on the Harvey House in Barstow (which houses the Barstow Route 66 Mother Road Museum) and another restored railroad station in the settlement of … Continue reading Rail and road attractions
Wine country
No, I'm not talking about California. I'm talking about the Missouri Ozarks. And Appellation America has a nice rundown about its wineries, including those along the Mother Road: Historic Route 66 runs through the area, and much of the appellation seems unchanged from the highway’s heyday. The famous Wagon Wheel Motel and Finn’s Motel (“Vacancy!” … Continue reading Wine country
Dining at the end of the road
The Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, Calif., isn't officially at the western end of Route 66. But it's only a block or so away from that terminus, and it's a symbolic end of the Mother Road for many travelers. Other than a hotdog stand or two, the closest place to have a meal at … Continue reading Dining at the end of the road
Frigid weather suppresses crowds at Red Carpet event
A report by the Morris (Ill.) Daily Herald indicates that attendance at the second annual Illinois Route 66 Red Carpet Corridor Festival was hurt by cold weather on Saturday, but it rebounded somewhat when the temperatures improved on Sunday. And there's sentiment to push the festival deeper into the summer months: Several community members said … Continue reading Frigid weather suppresses crowds at Red Carpet event
Berdoo Bikes event appears to be a hit
Attendance figures weren't available for the inaugural Berdoo Bikes & Blues Rendezvous in San Bernardino, Calif., this past weekend. But all evidence points to a successful one, reports the Press-Enterprise: Blanco said she was happy with the two-day event's turnout: 3,000 people and 1,500 motorcycles attended Friday night. She did not have total attendance figures … Continue reading Berdoo Bikes event appears to be a hit
Punk rock, Mexican style
Here at Route 66 News, we've seen versions of Bobby Troup's "Route 66" in nearly every musical genre -- rock, rockabilly, blues, jazz, country, Western swing and doo-wop. Today, we can cross punk rock off the list. Here's a 1996 video of Los Prostitutas, an influential punk-rock band from Mexico City. It's such an audacious … Continue reading Punk rock, Mexican style
Preview of Cow Bop’s Route 66 trip
The Monterey County (Calif.) Herald previewed Cow Bop's third cross-country trip on Route 66, which begins in Chicago on May 12. Along the way, they'll play a few booked gigs as well as pull over on the side of the road and perform like gypsy jam masters. All proceeds from their performances, as well as … Continue reading Preview of Cow Bop’s Route 66 trip
Hello from the Netherlands
Here's a musical duo called Reizende Sterren, from the Netherlands. I approve of any band that uses a stand-up bass fiddle to slap on. Nice harmonies, too.