I see quite a few videos put together by motorcycle tour companies. This one, by the United Kingdom-based Black Canyon Tours, is one of the best and most enticing I've seen. And, yes, Route 66 is part of the company's itinerary. https://youtu.be/prOqp25aFeI Music is "The Last Race," by Jack Nitzsche. He was a prominent songwriter … Continue reading Black Canyon Tours promo video
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Another ride on Oatman Road
Here's the best-quality video I've seen yet of two motorcycling buddies driving on Oatman Road, aka Route 66, in western Arizona's Black Mountains. These guys were going at speeds that would make me uncomfortable; don't try it yourself. https://youtu.be/rTllX-iCj1I The clip shows the capabilities of the GoPro Hero 2, a high-definition video camera that's finding … Continue reading Another ride on Oatman Road
New Operation Route 66 trailer
A new trailer for Operation Route 66, which will raise funds in May 2012 for U.S. veterans of the Middle East wars, was posted a few hours ago: https://vimeo.com/33673314 More about this charity road trip can be found here. I'm nearly 100 percent certain the narrator is "Route 66: The Mother Road" author Michael Wallis. It … Continue reading New Operation Route 66 trailer
“Born to Be Wild”
I'll let the creator of this video explain it: Bobby Cochran & Steppenwolf perform an extended version of "Born To Be Wild" from the movie "Easy Rider" (1969) starring Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper and Jack Nicholson. Location scenes include Park Moabi, California; Colorado River bridge crossing at Topock, Arizona; Flagstaff and other scenes along Route … Continue reading “Born to Be Wild”
A driver’s view of Oatman Road
Sit back and take a mini-vacation for 23 minutes. Here's the best-quality video I've seen of a motorcyclist's drive on Oatman Road, from the outskirts of Kingman, Ariz., through the twists and turns to Sitgreaves Pass, and into the town of Oatman itself. It was shot with a helmet cam. You'll see cattle near the … Continue reading A driver’s view of Oatman Road
A new song about the Mother Road
A Czech blues-rock band, After 40, has recorded a song titled "Route 66." And it's not a cover of the famous Bobby Troup tune; it's new song. Here's the video for it. Apparently someone sent a film crew to the Mother Road in Arizona and California: https://youtu.be/iLob6sx6jL8 After 40's newest album also it titled "Route … Continue reading A new song about the Mother Road
Route 66 from the viewpoint of a motorcycle
This should be an interesting project. Check it out ... https://youtu.be/Qjj8UgKdiNw
Depew annexes Route 66 Biker Park land
Trustees for the town of Depew, Okla., voted on July 28 to annex 120 acres several miles from the town that includes Charles Elliott's Route 66 Biker Park, pending approval by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, reported the Sapulpa Daily Herald. The only remaining hurdle is ODOT allowing Elliott the mow the right-of-way next to … Continue reading Depew annexes Route 66 Biker Park land
Pontiac tourism up 30% this year
Businesses and chambers of commerce along Route 66, take note -- data collected at the Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame and Museum in Pontiac, Ill., indicate that tourism there has risen nearly 30 percent in 2011, compared to the same period a year ago. According to a news release today from Ellie Alexander, director … Continue reading Pontiac tourism up 30% this year
Cruising the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge
The Old Chain of Rocks Bridge near St. Louis once carried traffic on Route 66 over the Mississippi River. Nowadays, it carries only bicycles and pedestrians, except in rare cases when caravans are allowed. Here's one of those rare cases on video, so you can experience it: https://youtu.be/uRpDukTvK8c https://youtu.be/tmJl5Nh9U1w