The Independent in Masillon, Ohio, tells about Bill and Flo McKinney, who climbed on the back of a Kawasaki motorcycle and traveled 6,100 miles throughout America, including Route 66. When they were hungry, they stopped at small retro diners along Route 66. When they were tired, they’d look for the cleanest motel room in town … Continue reading Couple finishes their dream trip
Category: Motorcycles
More Irish are coming!
There's another group of Irish citizens that will be motorcycling on Route 66 for charity, except this time it's for UNICEF. The Roscommon Herald in Ireland has the story.
Irish bikers roar into Tulsa
About 90 Irish citizens on Harley Davidsons cruised into Tulsa on Wednesday, stopped at Route 66 Harley Davidson and ate at the 5 and Diner next door, reports KOTV. The Route 66 Challenge is a fundraiser for the Temple Street University Children's Hospital in Dublin. A few members of the group found the 92-degree heat … Continue reading Irish bikers roar into Tulsa
Motorcyclists’ road diary
Two buddies on motorcycles rode down Route 66 from Carthage, Mo., to New Mexico. This slideshow on YouTube shows the sights they encountered.
He passes the test
David Mitchell, an actor in the TV show "Fair City" across the pond, had one obstacle remaining before he could embark on a fundraising motorcycle ride on Route 66 to help the Temple Street Children's Hospital in Dublin, Ireland. He didn't have a motorcycle license. According to the Irish Examiner, that has been remedied. Get … Continue reading He passes the test
Bear with the Mother Road
I found a fun blog with the lengthy title, Bearnard B. Behr on Route 66 ... An Adventure Across the Nation! Mr. Behr is the mascot of Gary Fleshman, who's guiding a motorcycle group down the Mother Road. Gary's also a professional photographer, so there are plenty of images to go with the text that … Continue reading Bear with the Mother Road
New Zealand motorcycle group plans Route 66 tour
The Lompoc (Calif.) Record reports that a group of about 40 motorcyclists from New Zealand is planning an excursion on Route 66 during a 13-state tour. They're also including stops at the 66th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in Sturgis, S.D.
Fire & Ice Bike Rally coverage
The Cibola County Beacon filed two stories from the Route 66 Fire & Ice Bike Rally in Grants, N.M., this past weekend, including the Biker Baby contest and how the image of bikers has changed.
Grants ready for Fire & Ice Rally
The sixth annual Route 66 Fire & Ice Bike Rally is this weekend in Grants, N.M. The Cibola County Beacon has a story about it. The city expects 25,000 people for the event.
A gas-sipping cruise down Route 66
The Amarillo Globe-News ran into a group Tuesday that's crossing the United States -- much of it on Route 66 -- on motor scooters. Top speeds of the contraptions are about 45 mph, so for obvious reasons the Wandering Wheels group is sticking to secondary roads like old 66 so to not tie up traffic. … Continue reading A gas-sipping cruise down Route 66