I just got back from moving my parents back to Minnesota from Arizona. We drove most of the way of the old Route 66. It was neat but I would like someday to do the old route as much as possible from end to end. We left Arizona on Friday at noon and went from Arizona to New Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma City.
I've driven it before from the start in California through Oklahoma City and once from St. Louis to Chicago but not up through Tulsa to St. Louis. I think I will add the whole Route to my bucket list.
Has anyone here driven the whole route in one shot? If so was it a good experience?
SShink said
Mar 13, 2011
Hey Tim. Welcome back to piles of snow still bein around...
Just last week my wife mentioned sometime taking the Chevelle on Route 66 would be fun (AC install required!). I've never done it, but it is on my bucket list too.
dashboard said
Mar 13, 2011
This might be a trip for the Mustang, 27 mpg would be better than 10 mpg with the Elky, plus if it breaks down I just need to call the 800 number.
If anyone wants to do the trip, I have a set of maps for every state. Unfortunately there is very little of the "mother road" left if most places. I drove part of it in Az. a few years ago on the Harley and would not have taken a car on it as it was so narrow.
Tim H said
Mar 13, 2011
As hard as I looked I could not find Radiator Springs.
SShink said
Mar 13, 2011
Tim H wrote:
As hard as I looked I could not find Radiator Springs.
Tim, you've got to stop stealing your Grandson's stuff!
Tim H said
Mar 13, 2011
I've probably seen that movie 50 times. I still like it
Tim H said
Mar 13, 2011
It's on the map and they do mention Shakopee in the movie
-- Edited by Tim H on Sunday 13th of March 2011 07:43:35 PM
It has turned into the must show of the year for us. Ran by the same people that run CarCraft, about 1200 cars, all on downtown streets right by our hotel (we have 3 extra rooms). Derek and Jenna went one year with us, we meet up with people from the Tri State Club and the Heartland group. Anyone wanting to come along, it is the one far cruise we make in the Chevelle, about 425 miles from northern Iowa. Let me know if interested, you can find out everything there is to know about Route 66 there!
Chris R said
Mar 14, 2011
First I have ever heard someone moving from AZ to MN. Welcome back.
Derek69SS said
Mar 14, 2011
Tim H wrote:
I've probably seen that movie 50 times. I still like it
It's on 3 times a week at my house.
Tim H said
Mar 14, 2011
Derek69SS wrote:
Tim H wrote:
I've probably seen that movie 50 times. I still like it
It's on 3 times a week at my house.
For an animated movie it has some great detail especially during the race sceens with the pavement close ups and the King going airborne.
OscarZ said
Mar 14, 2011
I received the DVD as a gift and I enjoy watching it. Usually with the nephew's but I've watched it on my own too.
I've driven it before from the start in California through Oklahoma City and once from St. Louis to Chicago but not up through Tulsa to St. Louis. I think I will add the whole Route to my bucket list.
Has anyone here driven the whole route in one shot? If so was it a good experience?
Just last week my wife mentioned sometime taking the Chevelle on Route 66 would be fun (AC install required!). I've never done it, but it is on my bucket list too.
http://www.historic66.com/
-- Edited by Tim H on Sunday 13th of March 2011 07:43:35 PM
Check out this show in Springfield, IL.
http://www.familyevents.com/event/180
It has turned into the must show of the year for us. Ran by the same people that run CarCraft, about 1200 cars, all on downtown streets right by our hotel (we have 3 extra rooms). Derek and Jenna went one year with us, we meet up with people from the Tri State Club and the Heartland group. Anyone wanting to come along, it is the one far cruise we make in the Chevelle, about 425 miles from northern Iowa. Let me know if interested, you can find out everything there is to know about Route 66 there!
It's on 3 times a week at my house.