The Oklahoma Senate today voted unanimously to advance a measure that would eventually create a 90-mile Route 66 bicycle trail from Sapulpa to Edmond. The bill, introduced by Rep. Lewis Moore (R-Arcadia) and co-sponsored by Sen. Andrew Rice (D-Oklahoma City), reportedly will go back to the Oklahoma House for reconciliation after the Senate's 46-0 vote. … Continue reading Oklahoma Senate advances Route 66 bicycle trail bill
Category: Bicycling
East Hollywood wants Route 66 improvements
The East Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles is applying for city grants to help dress up a 22-block stretch of Santa Monica Boulevard (aka Route 66), according to Curbed Los Angeles. Armen Makasjian of the Santa Monica Boulevard/Route 66 Task Force says his group hopes to capitalize on Route 66's reputation as one of the … Continue reading East Hollywood wants Route 66 improvements
Bicycle ride scheduled during Red Carpet Corridor Festival
A inaugural Red Carpet Ride along 30 miles of the Route 66 Bike Trail in northern Illinois is scheduled for May 7 -- the same weekend as the Illinois Route 66 Red Carpet Corridor Festival. Exelon Nuclear's Braidwood Generating Station is sponsoring the event. From the news release: Exelon Nuclear and the ride's organizers - the Wilmington and Braidwood … Continue reading Bicycle ride scheduled during Red Carpet Corridor Festival
Injured endurance athlete closes a chapter
Six month after nearly dying in an accident on Route 66 in Arizona, endurance athlete James Cracknell participated in an ultramarathon in Yukon Territory of Canada during severely cold temperatures, according to an excellent article by Chris Harvey for The Telegraph in London. The Yukon adventure closed a chapter for Cracknell, who is still dealing … Continue reading Injured endurance athlete closes a chapter
Oklahoma House passes bicycle trail bill
The Oklahoma House voted 71-20 today to advance a measure that would create a 90-mile bicycle trail on Oklahoma Highway 66 from Sapulpa to Edmond. The bill, introduced by Rep. Lewis Moore (R-Arcadia), contained a few notable amendments before it was voted on by the House: The name of the trail was changed from "Historic … Continue reading Oklahoma House passes bicycle trail bill
Panel advances Oklahoma Route 66 bike trail bill
The Oklahoma Legislature's House Transportation Committee advanced a measure Wednesday that would create an approximate 90-mile "Historic Bike Trail" along Route 66 from Sapulpa to Edmond. The committee passed House Bill 2049 by a 14-5 margin. It is now on the House floor. The bill, introduced by Rep. Lewis Moore (R-Arcadia) and co-authored by Sen. Andrew … Continue reading Panel advances Oklahoma Route 66 bike trail bill
Blizzard biking
First, a little introduction to this couple: https://vimeo.com/19980629 They are Adam and Christy Coppola, who are on their Give a Bike: 50 State Tour: [They] will be devoting a year of their lives to help give bikes to those in need. They will be the first to complete an unsupported bike tour of the 50 … Continue reading Blizzard biking
Oklahoma bill aims to establish bicycle trail on Route 66
An Oklahoma state lawmaker has introduced a bill that would designate Route 66 between Sapulpa and Edmond as a "Historic Bike Trail" and eventually construct a shoulder for bicycle use on that stretch. Rep. Lewis Moore (R-Arcadia) recently introduced House Bill 2049. The bill says: The portion of State Highway 66 between the Sapulpa city … Continue reading Oklahoma bill aims to establish bicycle trail on Route 66
Why helmets are a good idea on two wheels
In a column in The Telegraph about cycling, British endurance athlete and gold-medalist rower James Cracknell writes more about the accident last summer on Route 66 in Arizona that nearly took his life. Cracknell's tale illustrates why riders should wear a helmet: Despite being lit up like a Christmas tree, I was knocked off my … Continue reading Why helmets are a good idea on two wheels
Mayor: Blue Whale on short list for grant
As expected, Rogers County endorsed the City of Catoosa, Okla.'s effort to apply for a $600,000 state grant to buy the Blue Whale on Route 66 and make improvements to the property, reported the Claremore Daily Progress today. But the most intriguing part of the story is this: Mayor Rita Lamkin said the city is … Continue reading Mayor: Blue Whale on short list for grant