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  1. Is New? American Roads (plural) Forum A Good Thing?

    in Suggestion Box

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    I stumbled across a forum with the name American Roads (plural) It seems to have a purpose nearly identical to this American Road (singular) forum. Are we enjoying a wealth of opportunity, a division of interest, or an intentional or unintentional near duplication of names? I just want to Keep the Show on the Road so I suggest we discuss it.

     

    Dave

     

    I am not sure if it was intentional or not, but it seems that it is a duplication and probably not necessary to have another one so similar, but that is my opinion for what it's worth.

  3. another article about route 20

    in Yellowstone Trail / National Parks Highway

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    http://www.route20pulse.com/pages/articled...t=87&iss=13 (there is an song about route 20 that you can hear on the web site also.)

     

     

     

    This is an update: Route 20 Association of NY planning a 100-mile yard sale for 2007

     

    The Route 20 Association of NY is in the planning stages for a 100-mile yard sale for 2007, to be held along US Route 20 from Albany to Lafayette. Though a date had not yet been established, tentative plans are to hold the event in conjunction with the Right Coast Car Association Car Cruise along the same route from July 20-22. Vintage car clubs participating in this free event will be traveling east from Buffalo and west from Albany along Route 20, with their destination being the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse to coincide with the Syracuse Nationals. High traffic volume is expected, and a roadside yard sale should be a great success for all those who participate. For more information on this planned event, please visit http://www.artmakers.com/20. The Route 20 Association of NY would appreciate your feedback. Information on the Route 20 car cruise can be found at www.usroute20.com or http://www.artmakers.com/cruise.

  6. American Road Foundation

    in General Discussion

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    I was perusing the main American Road website and I was interested in what was said about the American Road Foundation . I particularly liked this part:

     

    "As part of a strategic plan to promote and assist in the celebration of heritage tourism, the AMERICAN ROAD FOUNDATION plans to sponsor a regular conference and festival that will both celebrate the value of historic roads and provide educational opportunities through workshops and seminars. The first AMERICAN ROAD Festival is being planned—stay tuned for details."

     

    So, this brings up the question, "Just where are these festivals going to be"? Good question! Since the purpose appears to be to celebrate historic roads and auto trails, my guess is they'd be held in cities where such historic roads and auto trails exist. What are some of your ideas for cities that might fit that description? I'm a little biased when I vote for Indianapolis. Afterall, we've had The National Road, The Dixie Highway, The Michigan Road, as well as 6 US Highways (31, 36, 40, 52, 136, and 421) cutting through our town. Wikipedia even confirms our moniker as "Crossroads of America" , albeit for our interstate system.

     

    I'll be willing to listen to other arguments, but it'll take some convincing for me to waiver that the capitol of the Hoosier State is the place to be. Of course, I have zero say in where it's going to be, so you have as much influence as I do. Oh yeah, did I mention Carl Fisher, the man behind the Lincoln Highway and Dixie Highway is buried in Indianapolis and is a native of Greensburg, IN (a Michigan Road town)? I doubt it's a coincidence a leg of his Dixie Highway went right in front of his Indianapolis Motor Speedway . This is beginning to sound like a slam dunk to me! B)

     

     

    I hope we can have a conference in the Northeast in upstate NY or Springfield Mass route 20 has a scenic byway in both states.

  8. Sign museum

    in Other Roadside Business / Attractions

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    the American Sign Museum in Cincinnati. Tod Swormstedt has a great

    collection in a relatively small space (the Holiday Inn "great sign" is in

    two pieces due to lack of ceiling height.) And Tod walks you around the

    collection explaining everything as you go. One noteworthy piece consists of

    little neon cars orbiting a globe, once displayed at a location of cheap car

    painter extraordinaire Earl Scheib.Definitely worth a visit.

    http://www.signmuseum.org

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