Touring is thirsty work!.
Day 12 was mostly a ride day with little of worth to see as far as Route 66 goes. There is some amazing countryside to be seen through New Mexico though. We chose the southern older alignment of Route 66 going via Los Lunas.Once we passed Los Lunas the countryside opened up to some stunning …
Today seen us leave Santa Rosa and head north on Highway 87, which was the pre-1937 alignment for Route 66. We veered off to Las Vegas NM. to have a look around. Las Vegas NM. was once home to Doc Holliday, Kate Elder, Wyatt Earp and Butch Cassidy. It was also where Peter Fonda and …
Our time in Texas was brief and today we would cross over into New Mexico. We had to check out the Cadillac Ranch on our way out of town though. Today wasn’t a very long ride only around 290km. Our next stop was the ghost town of Glenrico near the border of Texas.
Today we would enter the “Lone Star” state crossing over into Texas via Texola. Our first stop was the National Route 66 and Transportation Museum in Elk City, Oklahoma. We were there earlt in the morning so we took a wander around and checked out the buildings and the displays in the windows. With the …
2603k’s down and plenty of side trips on the Intestates 40, 41, 81 and 270. We’re sticking to the story that we’re not lost only site seeing. We visited the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum, which the best museum we’ve seen so far. Otherwise not a lot to see along this stretch of road. It’s also …
A good day travelling today from Missouri to Oklahoma via Kansas. We ended up on part of the very original road today, only a single lane and very rough and potholes. We opted to turn around and bypass it. Only downside to the day was my GoPro mount breaking and the camera sailing off along …
Today seemed like a really long ride, it was through some beautiful country though. We visited Meramec Caverns and did the tour. Got the shirt and souvenirs as well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwf2oCLwl-c&t=2s Stopped for lunch at the Missouri Hick BBQ, their pulled pork sandwich is delicious. From there on to the Fanning Outpost, home to the world’s …
Travelled down some lovely country roads today, got to check out an old timber covered bridge just south of Springfield IL. Still plenty of corn and soya bean fields to be seen. Went most of the day helmet free, been loving riding without a helmet. We visited the old Chain of Rocks Bridge on the …
Today we were heading to Springfield Illinois via Tusacola, Arcola and Arthur, IL. We got to see plenty of Amish horse and buggies getting around Arthur IL. Took plenty of photos that’ll have to wait until we get home to upload. Got to go to president Lincoln’s house and Cozy Dog were the dogwood dog/Pluto …
Today was the day we would set off on Route 66, so we travelled into Chicago to have breakfast at a Chicago icon located at the start of Route 66. The famous Lou Mitchell’s diner. We found parking about 100 metres from the diner in what was a the time a vacant lot. This section …