beckyrepp

March 27, 2010

My city has a pretty decent recycling program, but most do not. My empty soda cans and bottles accumulate in my trunk until I get home to throw them into the ol' blue bin.

I don't get radical about it, but practicing a few hyper-mileage driving techniques enable me to gain 5+ mpg over the EPA estimates on my road trips. As long as there is no traffic behind me, I've gotten pretty good at popping into neutral and coasting to that red light way up ahead. About a third the time, the light will change to green before I have to apply the brakes.

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Hi Larry,

Thanks for resurrecting this topic. Earth Day 2010 is just around the corner (April 22 - the 40th anniversary).

March 17, 2010

Hi Eric,

Are you going to be traveling through West Wendover? If you haven't, seeing Wendover Will is worth the side trip!

Best,

Becky

March 14, 2010

Hi Eric,

Your trip sounds really great.

I apologize for the tardiness of my reply. When we get into the last month of production for the upcoming issue of American Road I find myself barely having time to breath. So, now, I'm catching up a bit.

Anyway, I don't know if anyone answered your question re: the station at the state line (between Utah and Nevada). But, yes, there is one there. There's some history about the place, and about US 50 through Nevada in one of our back issues of American Road. Specifically, it was Volume II, #3. Its a good place to stop for a beverage, etc.

I've traveled the stretch between Delta and Ely, there are no services until you hit the state line. We passed one car and one hiker. I recommend bringing water and snacks. I also highly recommend starting the trip with a full tank of gas. Its a long walk if you run out. Not sure how cell service is out there either. You might want to contact the Chamber of Commerce in Ely, NV (The White Pine Chamber). http://www.whitepinechamber.com/. Ask for Evie (send her my best!).

I'll see if I can wrangle up some resources for you for US Highway 6.

Best,

Becky

February 28, 2010

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February 25, 2010

Eat Rite Diner in STL on old 66 just west of the closed MacArthur Bridge. It's been there for decades and is a typical small "diner" with that particular atmosphere. I like their burgers with everything and fries; although, the house chili looks especially inviting. Have never had the desire to try the slider (meat, eggs, spuds, etc.) because I don't crave an ambulance cruise....Bliss

Sounds like a great place. Let us know when you try the chili.

February 19, 2010

I'll go with Cindy's in Fort Wayne, IN. It's a hard working 1952 Valentine with fully functional (and properly populated) classic jukebox controls at the counter and friendly owners who are "feeding the whole world, 15 at a time".

Sounds like a great place! What's your favorite menu item?

February 18, 2010

$320,000 in funds were approved for the City of Rochelle through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. It has been designated for a project that includes improvements on the Lincoln Highway. Read more at: http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/v2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=3907

February 17, 2010

All this talk of food, gets one thinking about diners. Which diner is your favorite? Why is it your favorite? What's your favorite thing on their menu? What makes it unique? Looking forward to hearing from you!

January 29, 2010

Please note that we will be performing a software upgrade of the Forum and Blogs today. Once the upgrade is complete we will post a notice.

Thank you for your patience as we perform this upgrade to enhance security and other features of this community.

Best,

Becky Repp

becky@americanroadmagazine.com

1-877-285-5434 x1

January 24, 2010

Peg and I will be heading to an annual visit with the Lifetouch Alumni Club and this year we will spend a Sunday through Tuesday with the club in Savannah, and then continue to St. Augustine for one or two days. Places we are considering on the routes north and south include Charleston, Jefferson's home at Monticello, possibly the Biltmore in Asheville, a visit to Peg's sister in Newberry SC, some driving on the Blue Ridge (we are taking the Mini Cooper Clubman) and possibly Myrtle Beach or Amelia Island (during the Concours) but much of this is still under consideration. Suggestions of restaurants, attractions, and more are appreciated. We will probably not get to everything we want in 13 days with three tied up at the meeting, but the Alumni Club provides great discounts on a number of the events for us as well. I will be awaiting great ideas from this group to make the trip busier, but more fun.

Hi Dave,

Sounds like a great trip! I'm jealous.

We ran an article about the Blue Ridge Parkway in the Autumn 2006 issue. I need to double check, but, I believe Monticello is mentioned in the article (I've been there . . . beautiful country). It's the 75th anniversary of the Blue Ridge Parkway this year - so, its an especially great year to visit. For information about events happening along the parkway visit: http://www.blueridgeparkway75.org/. For additional information about traveling the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina visit: http://www.ncblueridge.com/landingPages.php?page=ARFall. Click on the cover of the visitor guide in the top right corner of that page for an e-version of the guide.

Asheville is a great city. You'll find information about Asheville in the Spring 2008 issue (in the Trail of the Lonesome Pine article - perhaps you could travel the Trail of the Lonesome Pine on your return route. I was fortunate to have traveled that entire route stopping everywhere mentioned in the article - it was a fabulous trip. You travel through Greeneville, Tenn. (http://www.greenecountypartnership.com/trails.aspx); Wise County, Va (tourism.wisecounty.org/) ; and end up in Bluefield, WVa. (www.mccvb.com).

Asheville is the southern tip of the Trail of the Lonesome Pine as well as being on the Blue Ridge Parkway. So you could pick up the Trail of the Lonesome Pine route on your return trip there. Just make sure that if you go through the back roads between Tennessee and Virginia that the weather is good (it might be a bit hazardous in winter months as there are some mountain roads).

The Biltmore is breathtaking. Be sure to visit the Grove Arcade while in Asheville, too. We had a great time window shopping at the Arcade and really enjoyed the local farmers markets inside.

Newberry isn't far from Aiken, SC (Thoroughbred Country: http://tbredcountry.org/common/content.asp?PAGE=137 ). Aiken County is part of the Rivers, Rails, and Crossroads region of the South Carolina National Heritage Corridor ( http://www.sc-heritagecorridor.org/sites/r...ssroads-region/ ).

You'll find info about Amelia Island here: http://www.ameliaisland.com/.

If your going to be in St. Augustine you wont' be too far from the A1A Scenic & Historic Byway: http://www.scenica1a.org/ AND you might also be able to explore the Indian River Lagoon Scenic Byway (http://www.dot.state.fl.us/emo/ScenicHWY/designated/indianrivertreasure.htm). We ran an article about the Byway and attractions (Florida Space Coast) and Manatees in the Winter 2007 issue of American Road.

We'll be eager to hear about your trip!

Best,

Becky Repp

becky@americanroadmagazine.com

P.S. I forgot to mention that some of the areas that I mentioned currently have downloadable PDF trip itineraries available on our website to take with you on your trip (I know Aiken, SC has one as does Wise County VA). You'll find them (and more) at: http://www.americanroadmagazine.com/itiner...tineraries.html

January 9, 2010

Find trip itineraries in every region of the country at: http://www.americanroadmagazine.com/itiner...tineraries.html

You'll find new itineraries for:

Bowling Green, Ky.

Coulee Corridor Scenic Byway (Wash.)

Missouri Route 66

Ohio River Scenic Byway (Ill.)

January 4, 2010

Dave,

The American Road Foundation is working on applying for a grant to make an online library of vintage road maps and the like. This would be a fabulous donation to the Foundation and the Foundation would be honored if you would consider such a donation.

Christine Martens (aka Wis History Geek on the Forums) is working on the grant application process. In the interim, we could get started with such a project, but, we would need volunteers to help with the scanning and online archiving (database building, etc.). American Road magazine would be happy to cover the cost of the online storage for this project. As for housing/storing the physical guides and maps, we have connections to some transportation museums that would have suitable storage capability and I believe that one of them would partner with the American Road Foundation to maintain the collection in one repository, store, and safeguard the collection for future generations to enjoy.

I would love to discuss this more with you. Please feel free to email me or call me. Or let me know when you might best be reached to discuss the possibilities.

FYI, the American Road Foundation is planning on hosting an event in September in Joliet, Illinois (the crossroads of the Lincoln, Route 66, and, US 6). Perhaps the collection could even be displayed at this event?

I look forward to discussing the possibilities!

Best,

January 1, 2010

Game description: Take a hidden object road trip as you travel on the glorious Route 66 and visit the exciting historic locations along the Mother Road!

http://www.iwin.com/games/route-66

I personally haven't played it. And, from the reviews it looks like it may be pretty easy. Nonetheless, its always fun to take trip down Route 66 (even if its a virtual journey!).

December 31, 2009

The staff at American Road magazine wishes you a year filled with happiness, health, and lots of great road trips!

Best,

Becky Repp

becky@americanroadmagazine.com

1-877-285-5434 x1

December 30, 2009

The question was raised: "Has there been any contact between the Yellowstone Trail guys and the City of Seattle and/or WSDOT?"

Alice and I have corresponded with John King and Julie M. Koler

King County Historic Preservation Program

Office of Business Relations and Economic Development

701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2000 [MS-BOA-EX-2000]

Seattle, WA 98104

206.296.8689 (phone)

We informed them about the YT and got info about the Red Brick Road part of the YT.

They have interest about but no real commitment to the YT.

King County (Seattle area) has a Historic and Scenic Corridors Project. See http://www.kingcounty.gov/transportation/k...orsProject.aspx

One of those corridors in the Sunset Hyway, partions of which were the YT. See http://your.kingcounty.gov/kcdot/roads/wcm...ldSunsetHwy.pdf

But the Red Brick Road area of the YT is not included and contacting the Corridors people would be potentially helpful. Any volunteers?

John Ridge

Yellowstone Trail Association

jridge@yellowstonetrail.org

Hi John,

I'm willing to make a joint phone call with you (would do so in my role for the AR Foundation) - I believe it would be most beneficial to have you on the line. I wonder if Russ Lombard (current president of the American Road Foundation) might be willing to join us - he also lives in Washington state which might be helpful.

Let me know if you think this might be helpful.

Best,

Becky

December 30, 2009

Big paper bags of popcorn with lots of butter. Footie jammies and lying on the roof (trying not to dent it). Parking backwards and "cozying up" in the back. Lots of great memories are made at the drive in!

But, what is the most memorable movie you've seen at the drive-in??

I still remember seeing West World with Yul Brynner (1973). Freaked me out so bad that Mom made Dad take us home early. That movie still freaks me out! Great movie though...

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070909/

See the preview here!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYvyiruWzYo

Almost ANY movie is good at a Drive-in theatre. What is the most memorable movie that I've seen? . . . Probably Austin Powers at the Admiral Twin Drive-in on Route 66. The movie was funny, but, I think it was so memorable because its a great drive-in on Route 66!

December 24, 2009

"Remember

This December,

That love weighs more than gold!"

~Josephine Dodge Daskam Bacon

The staff at American Road magazine would like to wish everyone a Happy Holiday! May it be filled with happiness and good health. And if you are traveling -- we wish you a safe journey.

Best,

Becky Repp

becky@americanroadmagazine.com

1-877-285-5434 x1

December 12, 2009

Greetings everyone.

I'm excited to say that we received enough monetary and product donations to send care packages to 40 of our men and women serving overseas.

We found a platoon with 20 men and 20 women (deployed from Washington state) serving in Afghanistan. We sent individual gift bags with holiday treats and personal hygiene items requested by the platoon. They asked for simple items such as lip balm. We included other treats (gum, candy canes, hot cocoa mix, etc.) and other hygiene items (sanitary/antibacterial wipes, travel pack of kleenex, and tooth brushes). The platoon also asked for reading material - so we sent two boxes filled with books and copies of American Road magazine to help take their mind off of the war when they do get a few minutes of down time). Packages were mailed yesterday and today. We have some items remaining from what we purchased and what was donated. We plan to give these to an area shelter or the local VA hospital. I will make some calls on Monday to find these items a home.

I'm thrilled to say that two area elementary school classes participated in this effort. The children drew pictures and wrote letters. We included one in each gift bag. The children did a wonderful job. I think the letters and drawings will mean a great deal to the soldiers.

Many thanks to everyone who donated money, products, and time to this effort.

We included a letter with each box. The text of the letter is included below.

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Greetings.

Enclosed, you will find gift bags – small tokens from us to indicate that we appreciate what you are doing. We wish each of you a safe holiday season. We are sending a total of twelve priority mail boxes to your platoon. There are forty gift bags (one for each person). Two of the boxes are filled with magazines and books to share.

I'm also thrilled to say that you will also find a letter in each gift bag from a child. Two elementary school classes participated in writing letters to include with these packages.

Entities and individuals that participated in this effort include:

American Road advertisers

An anonymous donation from one of our active American Road magazine on-line forum members

Pat & Jennifer Bremer

Bruce Clark

Mary Ellen Filbey

Rick Filbey

Brenna Filbey

Kaelyn Filbey

Denny Gibson

Bryan McGinnis

Joe & Cheri Miller

Steven Rastigue, DDS

David Reese

Tom and Pat Repp

Mrs. Amy Quick's second & third grade class - Joseph M. Carkenord Elementary in Chesterfield, MI

Mrs. Zaiglin’s first grade class - Joseph M. Carkenord Elementary in Chesterfield, MI

Staff at American Road magazine

December 12, 2009

Greetings everyone.

I'm excited to say that we received enough monetary and product donations to send care packages to 40 of our men and women serving overseas.

We found a platoon with 20 men and 20 women (deployed from Washington state) serving in Afghanistan. We sent individual gift bags with holiday treats and personal hygiene items requested by the platoon. They asked for simple items such as lip balm. We included other treats (gum, candy canes, hot cocoa mix, etc.) and other hygiene items (sanitary/antibacterial wipes, travel pack of kleenex, and tooth brushes). The platoon also asked for reading material - so we sent two boxes filled with books and copies of American Road magazine to help take their mind off of the war when they do get a few minutes of down time). Packages were mailed yesterday and today. We have some items remaining from what we purchased and what was donated. We plan to give these to an area shelter or the local VA hospital. I will make some calls on Monday to find these items a home.

I'm thrilled to say that two area elementary school classes participated in this effort. The children drew pictures and wrote letters. We included one in each gift bag. The children did a wonderful job. I think the letters and drawings will mean a great deal to the soldiers.

Many thanks to everyone who donated money, products, and time to this effort.

We included a letter with each box. The text of the letter is included below.

---------------------------

Greetings.

Enclosed, you will find gift bags – small tokens from us to indicate that we appreciate what you are doing. We wish each of you a safe holiday season. We are sending a total of twelve priority mail boxes to your platoon. There are forty gift bags (one for each person). Two of the boxes are filled with magazines and books to share.

I'm also thrilled to say that you will also find a letter in each gift bag from a child. Two elementary school classes participated in writing letters to include with these packages.

Entities and individuals that participated in this effort include:

American Road advertisers

An anonymous donation from one of our active American Road magazine on-line forum members

Pat & Jennifer Bremer

Bruce Clark

Mary Ellen Filbey

Rick Filbey

Brenna Filbey

Kaelyn Filbey

Denny Gibson

Bryan McGinnis

Joe & Cheri Miller

Steven Rastigue, DDS

David Reese

Tom and Pat Repp

Mrs. Amy Quick's second & third grade class - Joseph M. Carkenord Elementary in Chesterfield, MI

Mrs. Zaiglin’s first grade class - Joseph M. Carkenord Elementary in Chesterfield, MI

Staff at American Road magazine

No reply is necessary, as we know that you are otherwise occupied.

All our best to you. We wish you all health, safety, and a speedy return home.

Sincerely,

Rebecca Repp

General Manager – American Road magazine

becky@americanroadmagazine.com

December 6, 2009

Here's an update on the 2009 Holiday Military Care package project:

We are really excited as it looks like we will be able to send care packages to at least 30 soldiers. We are still hoping for enough donations to send to 50. I also received notification

that two grade school classes are working on cards and notes to include with the packages!

Thank you to the people that have already donated to this project. Their generosity is helping make this 2009 Holiday Military Care Package project a success.

I'll continue to keep everyone posted via the Forum and e-newsletter, etc.

Happy holidays,

Becky Repp

December 5, 2009

We are reviving Alex' idea from two years ago. We are working to send care packages to our military men and women. See the info below:

Help Us Send Care Packages to Our Service Men and Women

Many of you may recall that two years ago we sent gift packages filled with personal

care items, gifts, and copies of American Road magazine to three platoons serving

overseas in harms way. The donation made by American Road combined with donations

made by our readers and advertisers resulted in gifts for almost 50 people serving

in our armed forces. We still continue to receive letters of thanks indicating

that the gifts, letters, and cards sent did much to boost the moral of the recipients.

Regardless of where you stand politically on war, we encourage you to help us send

packages demonstrating our appreciation for the great sacrifices made by our military

men and women.

You may donate in one of three ways:

Call 1-877-285-5434 x1

Send a donation via PayPal to becky@americanroadmagazine.com (specify that the donation is for Military Holiday Care Packages).

Send check or money order to American Road; c/o Military Holiday Care Packages; PO Box 46519, Mount Clemens, MI 48046

Donations must be received by December 7 to allow time to purchase the care package

items, package, and ship them by December 11 for arrival by December 25.

Thank you in advance for your assistance and generosity.

November 26, 2009

Greetings!

All the staff at American Road magazine wish you and your family and safe and Happy

Thanksgiving.

Sincerely,

Becky Repp

American Road Magazine

becky@americanroadmgazine.com

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