Route 66 USA advice required pretty please

**xgnr** · 12th January 2009, 19:44

howdy folks

I have done a search but not too much luck.

My boss and his mate are having a mid-life crisis and want to ride Route 66 on a couple of Harleys July-Aug maybe next year (or this who knows). Anyway he asked me if I knew anyone that had done it or was there some one he could have a chat to about it.

So.... anyone that could offer some advice to him? Just wants some general advice and he's not a bad bloke (for a South African lol)

Cheers and thanks in advance

Stu

**longwayfromhome** · 13th January 2009, 15:55

I'm in the US at the mo and will ask some mates who know the whole story what the go is. Be back with you shortly.

I rode part of it in AZ in late August. My comment would be...its the places off Route 66 that are much more interesting.

**scumdog** · 13th January 2009, 16:00

Route66 is interesting in a lot of places - mainly the bits that are no longer the modern highway - which are also a bit rundown. (See the movie 'CARS'?)

You can't ride/drive the whole of Route66 in it's entirety, it's not a complete-from-end-to-end highway anymore.

But worth the visit and cruise.

**marty** · 13th January 2009, 16:01

leave LA, head towards Vegas, turn right after about 100 miles. ride across america

**alanzs** · 13th January 2009, 16:43

Originally Posted by marty

leave LA, head towards Vegas, turn right after about 100 miles. ride across america

This is basically it.

Much of Route 66 is a road in a town, nothing more.

The weather will/could easily be in the '40's that time of year.

Have fun...

**popelli** · 13th January 2009, 16:54

If you are going july / august why not go to sturgis

Route 66 no longer exists in its entirity, its been concreted over in places by a new boring interstate

For my money I would go to colorado and ride through the rockies, montana wyoming and up the pacific coast

Spent 7 1/2 weeks 12,000 miles and 13 states riding around the states back in 97, had a brilliant time and would love to do it again

Places I would avoid, Vegas, Kansas and Iowa

**longwayfromhome** · 13th January 2009, 19:05

Two good sites were suggested:

www.historic66.com
www.national66.com

Personally, having ridden 200k km in the US in the last 8 years, I could give you several wonderful Harley-style routes. PM if you are interested.

Oh, the other thing is...do not underestimate what riding in heat means...I was in 107F on Route 66 at the end of last August. Its is a serious consideration.

**ajturbo** · 13th January 2009, 19:20

i've been told it's in the USA.. hope this helps

**shafty** · 13th January 2009, 19:26

Hi xgnr,

I rode it in '94, and stumbled across a wee town called Seligman, then tripped thru a Barbershop door of a Guy called Angel (First name) - can't recall his surname but could if needed. He and his Brother started the Route 66 Preservation Society which was the start of it all. Great Guy. My business card is on his wall.

He has a Juke box with dozens of versions of the Route 66 Song on it, and has been interviewed on camera by 100's of TV channels, - and me!

He wasn't a young Guy in 1994 mind, but may still be around in semi retirement.

Good luck Dude

Shafty

**Hitcher** · 14th January 2009, 10:50

Get your friend to send a PM to Ratast and enquire about going on one of his trips. Bloody fantastic!

**longwayfromhome** · 14th January 2009, 18:58

Here is a couple more....
www.roadhouse66.com
http://roadtripusa.com

**longwayfromhome** · 14th January 2009, 18:59

Here are a couple more....
www.roadhouse66.com
http://roadtripusa.com

**xgnr** · 14th January 2009, 22:06

Many Thanks for the advice guys both here and through PM's

Have sent all relevant info on to the Big Kahuna so maybe I will get my bonus this quarter

Would like to try some of the route myself (but not on a Hog soz)

maybe when I am older...