Roamin' Rich Dinkela, president of the Route 66 Association of Missouri, announced Monday morning he was giving an antique gasoline pump he owns to replace one that was stolen from the Brew Brother Coffee shop at the Owl Court site in Oklahoma City. Dinkela, based in the St. Louis region, announced it on Facebook along … Continue reading Roamin’ Rich giving antique gas pump to replace stolen one at OKC coffee shop
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Missouri Association urges people to contact officials about the importance of Gasconade River Bridge before March 31
The Route 66 Association of Missouri issued a call to action to write to state and national officials before March 31 to persuade the agency to halt the demolition of the closed Gasconade River Bridge near Hazelgreen. The association put out this Facebook video a few days ago about its plea: The association's website also … Continue reading Missouri Association urges people to contact officials about the importance of Gasconade River Bridge before March 31
State sets April 20 deadline to avoid razing of Gasconade River Bridge
The Missouri Department of Transportation set a "drop-dead" date of April 20 for the Route 66 Gasconade River Bridge Guardians to find a new owner for the historic span near Hazelgreen, Missouri, or else the state will dismantle it. Facing the looming deadline, preservationists eventually shifted the questions to MoDOT about how to acquire pieces … Continue reading State sets April 20 deadline to avoid razing of Gasconade River Bridge
New Gasconade River Bridge reconnects Route 66 in region
The Missouri Department of Transportation on Friday opened the new, $4 million Gasconade River Bridge near Hazelgreen, thus reconnecting "eight or nine miles" of Route 66 interrupted when the old bridge was closed in late 2014. The old and still-closed Gasconade River Bridge can be seen in the upper right. Meanwhile, the president of the … Continue reading New Gasconade River Bridge reconnects Route 66 in region
“Roamin’ Rich” Dinkela ousts longtime Missouri Route 66 Association president
"Roamin' Rich" Dinkela, a popular social-media promoter of Route 66 based in the St. Louis area, defeated longtime Route 66 Association of Missouri president Tommy Pike of Springfield during the group's election Saturday. Judy Wallmark, former secretary of the Lebanon-Laclede County Route 66 Society and also of the St. Louis area, defeated incumbent association secretary … Continue reading “Roamin’ Rich” Dinkela ousts longtime Missouri Route 66 Association president
Big Route 66 shield added in front of Gay Parita Station
It will be difficult for travelers to miss Gay Parita Station now. Roamin' Rich Dinkela on Thursday painted a 12-by-15-foot Route 66 shield on the road in front of the Paris Springs, Missouri, landmark. It looks like a old-style Route 66 shield, except it states "Gary's" where "Missouri" typically would be -- a tribute to … Continue reading Big Route 66 shield added in front of Gay Parita Station
Donations sought for possible cost-share preservation grants
Roamin' Rich Dinkela this week launched a campaign to raise matching donation dollars for possible cost-share grants from the Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program to help rehabilitate or stabilize the Painted Desert Trading Post in Arizona and the Gasconade River Bridge in Missouri, plus also offering money or elbow grease to preserve what's left of … Continue reading Donations sought for possible cost-share preservation grants
Route 66 group buys Painted Desert Trading Post
A new group that calls itself the Route 66 Co-op has purchased the long-abandoned ruins of the Painted Desert Trading Post and its accompanying 94 acres in eastern Arizona to preserve it, according to a news release Sunday afternoon. "Roamin'" Rich Dinkela, one of the co-op's members, stated in the release: It was brought to … Continue reading Route 66 group buys Painted Desert Trading Post
“Most Amazing Views of Route 66”
If you have an hour or so, check out this new video by Roamin' Rich Dinkela and Jamie Jessop showing views of Route 66 landmarks with the help of a drone. Interspersed occasionally in the footage are old images to give context. Jessop also was the music director for the well-edited and produced video. The … Continue reading “Most Amazing Views of Route 66”
Christmas in Devils Elbow
Roamin' Rich Dinkela recently made this video showing Christmas decorations at the Elbow Inn bar and restaurant and the Devils Elbow Bridge along old Route 66 in Devils Elbow, Missouri. So it seems right to post this video on Christmas Day: https://youtu.be/f1DKDD2uLuA The folks in Devils Elbow began decorating the bridge for the Christmas holiday a few years … Continue reading Christmas in Devils Elbow