Many, many people have traveled Route 66 in a number of ways — walking, running, driving and more.
However, this one has to be a first. French native Manu Cuadra is beginning his journey this spring on the Mother Road from Chicago to Santa Monica … on stilts.
He plans on covering 70 kilometers (43 miles) per day, and hopes to receive some support along the way. He has one support vehicle lined up. You can e-mail him at manu-40(at)live(dot)fr if you need more information.
He’s no amateur; he participates in marathons and other running events across Europe on stilts. You can see his adventures here:
Cuadra says in the video that he’s doing it for the adventure. I sure hope he carries plenty of water when he hits the Mojave Desert in June.
Cuadra’s blog is here.
(Hat tip: Route 66 Association of Illinois)