Roland Gueffroy currently is driving Route 66 in an unorthodox way — in a refurbished Swiss postal moped.
According to his Web site:
Why take a original Swiss postal moped on Route 66? I have been asked this question, albeit in various forms, many times. It’s to be expected that this kind of tour is done with an adequate means of transportation, for example an authentic Harley-Davidson or a pink Cabriolet from the fifties: Overly large side bumpers and comfy couch in place of the front seat. So why a postman’s moped?
I was aware of all this; very aware, however I was still left wanting to spice things up. With thousands having travelled the remains of “The Mother Road” before me, the breeze in their hair and roaring Harley beneath them, I ask myself, where is the adventure in that? Where is the substance? The meat to make it a story worth telling? Exactly! So that’s where the postman’s moped comes in. […]
Why don’t you join us on this unconventional tour. But take your time; it will take longer travelling with a moped on an average speed of 30 miles per hour. However, this has its advantages, since there is much to see and experience on this picturesque road.
The person who e-mailed me about Gueffroy said that mechanically, everything seems to be going well so far. He’s made it from Chicago to Tulsa so far.
Still, driving a moped 2,200 miles isn’t going to be a picnic. If you like to help him, drop him a line via phone or e-mail on his contact page.