The Elbow Inn, a grand barbecue-and-beer joint on an old alignment of Route 66 in Devil’s Elbow, Mo., became a full-fledged biker bar Wednesday when it hosted a slew of bicycle riders on a cross-state tour, according to the Waynesville Daily Guide.
Hostel International-Gateway Council of St. Louis was taking cyclists on Route 66 from Miami, Okla., to Eureka, Mo., on a Cycle Route 66 event.
The Elbow Inn is a popular hangout for locals, Fort Leonard Wood soldiers, Route 66 travelers and motorcycle riders. But owner Terry Roberson said it was the first time he’d hosted a bicycle group.
“This is a real biker bar now,” Roberson said, “‘cause we’ve got both bikers here.”
Cycle Route 66 had overnight stops in Lebanon, Carthage, St. Robert and Springfield. Riders will conclude their trip in Eureka on Friday.
This may be the first cyclist event the Elbow Inn has hosted, but it likely won’t be the last. Cycling on Route 66 is gaining in popularity. And the Elbow Inn is known far and wide for its hospitality. One recent traveler can attest.