The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors is embarking on an ambitious plan to rebuild dozens of bridges on a 118-mile stretch of Route 66 and resurface the road from Daggett, California, to Essex, California, according to the Desert Dispatch newspaper of Barstow, California. According to a county document, the total cost to replace 31 … Continue reading County applying for grants to rebuild dozens of Mojave Desert bridges
Category: Bicycling
A closer look at the Bicycle Route 66 map set
I'm no cycling aficionado, but I'll confidently say the Bicycle Route 66 map series from the nonprofit Adventure Cycling Association will be absolutely indispensable for any cyclist considering travel on the Mother Road. The maps aren't just a bunch of GPS waypoints slapped on paper. They show two years of research and field work by … Continue reading A closer look at the Bicycle Route 66 map set
Bicycling Route 66 nearly 20 years ago
In recent years, this site has seen increasing interest in bicycling the length of Route 66. That interest undoubtedly will increase with the recent publication of the Bicycle Route 66 map series by the Adventure Cycling Association. However, cycling Route 66 is not new. Check out this video from 1996 by a central Illinois television … Continue reading Bicycling Route 66 nearly 20 years ago
Route 66 by bicycle
Andre Slabbert of the Cayman Islands last fall completed a 2,351-mile trip on Route 66 by bicycle in a bit less than month. That feat is remarkable enough, but he did it just three months after damaging ligaments in his knee during a training accident. The Route 66 ride raised money for the Nelson Mandela's Children's … Continue reading Route 66 by bicycle
Bicycle Route 66 map set is now available
The long-awaited Bicycle Route 66 map set for cyclists who want to taste the Mother Road now is available from its creators, the Adventure Cycling Association. The association made the announcement Monday in a news release. A few nuggets I've gleaned from the set: It contains six maps that cover all eight states where Route 66 traverses. … Continue reading Bicycle Route 66 map set is now available
California to allow bicycles on Interstate 40
The California Department of Transportation granted the Adventure Cycling Association's request to allow parts of Interstate 40 to be used as part of its upcoming Bicycle Route 66 Map, according a blog post Thursday from the association. The association had asked CalTrans to used parts of Interstate 40 because old Route 66 through parts of … Continue reading California to allow bicycles on Interstate 40
Association asks for help to open I-40 in California to cyclists
The Adventure Cycling Association is petitioning the California Department of Transportation to open Interstate 40 to cyclists because old Route 66 through the Mojave Desert is still closed due to flood damage and because the old Mother Road is too rough for most bicycles. So the association is taking for the public's help so that … Continue reading Association asks for help to open I-40 in California to cyclists
Man will ride a bicycle in a pink bra on Route 66
Starting in the spring, I hear about innumerable people attempting some sort of long-distance stunt on Route 66 to raise money -- or awareness -- for some cause. Because there are so many, they're not mentioned here unless the stunt is quite unusual. Dusty Showers has come up with such a stunt. Showers, president and … Continue reading Man will ride a bicycle in a pink bra on Route 66
Suburban Chicago county approves Route 66 marketing plan
The board of Will County, Ill., recently approved a new marketing plan for a long-overlooked section of Route 66 from Joliet to Braidwood, reported the Southtown Star. The newspaper said: There is an “untapped tourism potential” here, and tying all these natural, recreational and historical amenities together is historic Route 66, said project consultant Ferhat … Continue reading Suburban Chicago county approves Route 66 marketing plan
Pasadena may narrow Colorado Boulevard
The city of Pasadena, Calif., may narrow Colorado Boulevard (aka Route 66) to make it more friendly for pedestrians and cyclists, reported the Los Angeles Times. Pasadena is considering plans to narrow portions of Colorado by as much as two lanes and use that space to widen sidewalks and create tiny parks with seating and … Continue reading Pasadena may narrow Colorado Boulevard