Route 66 – 2013

Route 66 Adventure – Santa Rosa to Albuquerque, New Mexico Today we said goodbye to Santa Rosa and pointed ourselves north along Highway 87, following what was the pre-1937 alignment of the legendary Route 66. It’s amazing how much history is tucked away along these old roads, and we were keen to explore a few …

Texas to New Mexico – Cadillacs and Ghost Towns! Our time in Texas was short and sweet. Everything might be bigger in Texas, but we weren’t hanging around long enough to test that theory! Today, we were heading west and crossing the border into New Mexico as our Route 66 adventure continued. Before leaving Amarillo, …

Route 66 – Everything’s Bigger in Texas!  Today we crossed into the Lone Star State of Texas, entering via Texola. Another state ticked off as our Route 66 adventure continued, and we were ready to see what Texas had in store for us! Our first stop was the National Route 66 and Transportation Museum in …

Route 66 Adventures – Day 8: Oklahoma, Detours and a Bison for Dinner! Another day, another stack of kilometres behind us as the Thirsty Tourists continued their journey along the legendary Route 66. We’d now clocked up around 2,603 kilometres, and while the plan was to follow the Mother Road as closely as possible, we …

Route 66 Adventures – Day 7: Three States, Vintage Bikes and Another Casualty! Today was another good day on the road as we travelled from Missouri through Kansas and into Oklahoma. Three states in one day — not a bad effort for a couple of Aussies chasing the history and adventure of Route 66! The …

Route 66 Adventures – Day 6: Caverns, BBQ and a Rocking Chair That Means Business! Some days on a road trip seem to fly by, while others feel like you’ve been riding forever. Today was definitely one of those longer days in the saddle. Thankfully, the scenery was beautiful, and there were plenty of interesting …

Route 66 Adventures – Day 5: Country Roads and a Bridge with a Bend in It! Another day, another stretch of the legendary Route 66! Today, we continued our journey south, enjoying some lovely country roads as we made our way towards the Illinois–Missouri border. There’s something special about getting away from the big cities …

Route 66 Adventures – Day 4: Amish Buggies, Honest Abe and a Very Cozy Dog! After another night resting our weary bodies, it was time to climb aboard the Harley-Davidson and continue our Route 66 adventure through Illinois. Today’s ride would take us towards Springfield, with a few detours through Tuscola, Arcola and Arthur along …