No, you haven't had too much to drink. That is a pink Elvis on Route 66. We encounter many stories about folks pulling all sorts of endurance stunts on Route 66 for charity. However, we couldn't put this one in the "seen that already" pile -- a pink jumpsuit-clad Elvis Presley impersonator riding his bicycle … Continue reading A pink Elvis cycles down Route 66
Category: Bicycling
Route 66 cycling map expected by late 2014
A news release Thursday about the Adventure Cycling Association's fiscal year contained this tidbit that will interest cyclists and Route 66 businesses alike: Research for Adventure Cycling's next long-distance route, Bicycle Route 66, was finished this year as well. The complete route will be approximately 2,500 miles, with maps will be available in late 2014. The group announced … Continue reading Route 66 cycling map expected by late 2014
British cyclists want to do Route 66 in one week
Ten cyclists from Great Britain want to set a world record by pedaling all 2,448 miles of Route 66 in just seven days, according to the St. Albans Review. The cyclists will embark on the relay effort sometime next year, said the newspaper, to raise money for Help for Heroes and the Willow Foundation. The … Continue reading British cyclists want to do Route 66 in one week
New Mexicans route bicycle path for Mother Road
In November 2010, the Adventure Cycling Association announced it was mapping out a bicycle-friendly path of Route 66. The group hopes to have those maps available by 2014. However, the New Mexico Touring Society has already created maps for cyclists wanting to tour Route 66, according to the Albuquerque Journal. The path goes from Glenrio … Continue reading New Mexicans route bicycle path for Mother Road
Several Scenic Byways grants go to Route 66
About 125 grants from the National Scenic Byways Program were announced Thursday, with several of them going to Route 66 projects. The following is a Route 66-related list of the grant award, where it's going, and a description from the Federal Highway Administration of its purpose: --- $267,038, Kingman, Ariz., Historic Route 66 Kingman Pedestrian Crossing … Continue reading Several Scenic Byways grants go to Route 66
An interesting new stop on Route 66
We'd heard about Main St. Grub & Stuff, a new restaurant and bicycle rental place in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., a few weeks ago. Today, the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin published an in-depth story about the establishment nestled near the Pacific Electric Trail. "There is so much history connected to Route 66 and we'd like to … Continue reading An interesting new stop on Route 66
A daunting pace
The Beverly Guardian newspaper in England tells of Jim Windass, who will soon bicycle the Mother Road to raise money for the Dove House Hospice. Jim, 63, will begin his mammoth 2,451-mile journey at Loving Heart Hospice in Los Angeles, California, before winding through Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri. Jim will finish his … Continue reading A daunting pace
Sounds like they’re warming to it
A story in the Contra Costa Times about the nearly finished Pacific Electric Trail bridge over Foothill Boulevard (aka Route 66) in Rancho Cucamonga says residents are "mixed" about its look. But the trail and the bridge are so darned good, it seems like they're getting over their misgivings. Rancho Cucamonga resident Holly Hostetler, who walks … Continue reading Sounds like they’re warming to it
Route 66 News, catch-up edition
I've been out of town for about 10 days traveling Route 66 and more. Here are the stories from the Mother Road that broke while I was away ... --- The biggest news was the announcement that the historic Aztec Hotel in Monrovia, Calif., would undergo extensive renovations with its new owners, reported the Monrovia … Continue reading Route 66 News, catch-up edition
High rider
A woman from Los Angeles wants to ride her double-high bicycle (like the one seen above) down Route 66 from Chicago to Santa Monica later in the summer, with the help of a national magazine. Melissa Rougeaux yesterday applied for a $10,000 Adventure Grant from Outside magazine. The magazine explained: In celebration of our 35th … Continue reading High rider