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  1. Hi Everyone,

     

    I am writing to report that this Linksbucks intrusion was not authorized by us. Denny notified me of this problem late yesterday. We are working with our webmaster, website hosting company, and Invision Power Board to remove this intrusion from our site. I apologize for their unwelcome invasion.

     

    Thank you for your patience as we work through this problem.

    Becky

     

     

  2. Hi Everyone,

     

    I am writing to report that this Linksbucks intrusion was not authorized by us. Denny notified me of this problem late yesterday. We are working with our webmaster, website hosting company, and Invision Power Board to remove this intrusion from our site. I apologize for their unwelcome invasion.

     

    Thank you for your patience as we work through this problem.

    Becky

     

     

  3. Doug,

     

    WELCOME!

     

    I can help with the map thing, and I know American Road Magazine has many Route 6 goodies in past issues. I suggest you post a question for Becky Repp as to which back issues are the best resource.

     

    Dave

     

    Keep the Show on the Road!

     

    Hi Doug,

     

    Welcome to the Forum! We have a few Route 6 experts around. Russ, of the US Route 6 Tourist Association and Joe Hurley - who walked US Route 6 a few years ago. Joe wrote a feature article that ran in American Road's Summer 2005 issue about his journey. Joe also writes for our now regularly recurring department about US Route 6. Rick Etchells, one of our dedicated readers, has created a very useful index of back issues. He has cataloged all the articles appearing in American Road sorted by issue, by department, by route, and by author. If you look at the index you can do a 'find' for US 6 and you'll find a number of articles--of course articles about US 66 and US 60, and probably some other roads, will pop up in that search as well, but, I believe you will find it a very useful tool. I'll take the opportunity to once again thank Rick for his hard work putting this index together. Thanks Rick!

     

    The link for the index is: http://www.americanroadmagazine.com/sample...ndex_Binder.pdf

     

    Best,

    Becky

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  5. Sorry to hear that Rich Rheingold reports that he is in a late stage of his cancer after battling it for a long time.

     

    He runs the US Route 20 Yahoo e-mail group and would like to know if anyone will take over running it.

     

    A great road person.

     

    Good luck and my prayers are with him.

     

     

    This is indeed sad news. Rich has done a wonderful job for US Route 20 over the years. Our thoughts and well wishes are with him.

     

  6. I'm planning a trip from San Jose, CA to Arkansas. I'd love to be able to leisurely take this trip via two lane roads instead of the interstates if at all possible. I don't have to visit tourist places unless something strikes me such as antiques. I'd like to be able to know where to stop for a hotel or motel before it gets dark so that I can possibly reserve a room ahead of time to avoid no vacancy. Once I get to Texas/Oklahoma/Arkansas, I'm in familiar territory but up till then, need some some. The trip doesn't have to be a straight shot as long as it gets me there and it is via the two lane roads and/or less traveled roads etc. Would appreciate any advise.

    IW :)

     

     

    Just checking in - how are you doing on your trip planning?

  7. Denny,

     

    Thanks for the welcome. I order Brian's books "Greetings" and also the Highway Companion. I have to say that the highway companion will be very useful indeed. I would love to see your Garmin Routes. I am working on Ohio and Indiana but I am not putting in any POI's mainly just the routes. My goal is to use the GPS to get me through the towns where there are bunch of turns. My email is hutmo at_yahoo_dot_com

     

    Thanks for any help that you can provide.

    Chris

     

     

    Chris,

     

    I don't know if you've taken advantage of this yet, but, if not, I encourage you to visit our request for advertiser information page and visit the web pages of the tourism entities on/near your route: http://americanroadmagazine.com/advertising/adv_request.html

     

    I know there are several on that page (Ohio Lincoln Highway, Illinois Lincoln Highway Coalition, Nebraska Lincoln Highway, West Wendover, Pony Express Territory) that would be delighted to offer assistance. These organizations offer travel resources on their sites that you might find useful. They might even have some dining and lodging deals to help you save some $$ on your trip.

     

    If you prefer to have info mailed directly to you - feel free to request that information be sent -- just fill out the form at the bottom of the page. These sponsors of American Road magazine and Americanroadmagazine.com (including this Forum) love to hear from American Road readers and are delighted to offer assistance to travelers. We wish you safe travels and look forward to hearing all about your trip!

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  9. Greetings everyone. I had a short, but, terrific road trip with Pat and Jennifer Bremer this past week. I was in Indiana on business, but, was fortunate enough to be able to mix in a bit of fun. It was a great way to kick off the holiday weekend. I met Pat and Jennifer on the south side of Indy. Got a whirlwind tour of downtown Indianapolis, complete with a visit to "Ann dancing." The next day, Pat and Jennifer started on their trip to Niagra and I started my drive home. We were able to caravan for part of the trip -- and we had a wonderful overnight stay in Bryan, Ohio at a classic motel. The next morning we ate at Lester's Diner before we parted ways. What a great place. Bryan, Ohio is a must stop off of US 6.

     

    Pat is much quicker on the draw posting his photos. I hope he won't mind me linking to his images (since he posted the link off of Facebook): http://www.facebook.com/ext/share.php?sid=...IzMJ&ref=nf

     

    I'll try to upload the images in the next few days from the tour they took me on.

     

    Pat and Jennifer are wonderful tour guides!

    :D

     

     

  10. Great photos! However, the antique tractor photo made me feel old. My grandfather used to take us for tractor rides (learned how to drive on a tractor at 10 years of age) and the tractor looked just like that!

     

    Thanks for sharing.

     

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    The West is a landscape herded with contradictions: It's homespun and charming,

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    Idaho's City of Rocks Back Country Byway, we court fair play in an unlikely venue--the

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    We hope to wet your whistle for our Western Roundup in the Summer 2009 issue with this newsletter.

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    Wild, Wild West Still Alive and Kickin'!

    Cowboys, cattle drives, and cowtowns are all part of the legend of the Old West

    in Kansas. The infamous cattle drives from Texas to Kansas ended at these cowtowns

    and established their reputations as the wickedest and wildest towns on the frontier.

     

    Although the cowtowns have quieted down somewhat, the romance of the Old West is

    still alive and can be experienced throughout Kansas.

    In the open prairie of the Flint Hills, cowboys can still be seen working the cattle,

    much like their counterparts from the 1800s. Go back in time at the C.O.W.B.O.Y.S.

    (Cockeyed Old West Band of Yahoos Society) Fall Round-up or Spring Gathering in

    Ellsworth and experience an 1870s cowboy camp featuring gunfights and a cowboy ball.

     

    The J.L. Canyon Ranch in Brookville and the Victorian Veranda Country Inn in Lawrence

    each offers city slickers the opportunity to participate in real cattle drives.

    Guests at ranch bed and breakfasts are given the opportunity to participate in daily

    ranching activities or to just spend time relaxing. The Circle S Ranch outside

    Lawrence is a luxurious country inn located in the middle of a 1,200-acre cattle

    ranch. Guests can watch the ranch hands work with the ranch's 400-head of cattle

    and 20-head of buffalo, or they can hike or bike on the many trails throughout the

    property. Read More

     

    Visit the Kansas Travel & Tourism Division web site?

    for information about attractions and events celebrating the Old West.

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    August 6, 7 & 8 - Bucyrus, Ohio

    As you're making your summer travel plans this year, be sure to include a trip to

    Bucyrus, located in the heart of Ohio, along the historic Lincoln Highway, for their

    Abe Days in Bucyrus on August 6, 7 & 8th. This family event will be held at

    the Crawford County Fairgrounds with camping and RV spots available for renting.

     

    There will be displays and demonstrations from local artisans, crafters, Lincoln

    Highway and Abe Lincoln memorabilia collectors. The tourism group has scheduled

    some enjoyable entertainment, competitions and fun activities for all ages. For

    more general information about the event and to obtain more details on renting

    space for garage sales or artesian/crafter booths; participating in the battle of

    the garage bands or the marching band festival; or reserving a space to display

    any Lincoln Highway or Abe Lincoln memorabilia, contact the BTVB at 866-562-0720

    or visit one of the following websites: http://www.bucyrus.org or http://www.abedaysinbucyrus.com

     

     

    Lincoln Highway BUY-WAY Yard Sale Offers "Tough Times Bargain Shopping!"

    (Ohio) - If you need it, it is probably being stickered with a great low price right

    now in the basement of a church, boy scout troop den or someone's garage. And it

    will be sitting along the road for you to purchase during the fifth annual Ohio

    Lincoln Highway BUY-WAY Yard Sale, to be held August 6, 7 and 8 across Ohio and

    adjoining states.

     

    "The Lincoln Highway Historic Byway created this event on the outside chance that

    it would 'go' and we've been busy managing it ever since," said Amy Daubenspeck,

    president of the state-designated byway group. The first year saw over 250 yard

    sales across Ohio's portion of the Lincoln Highway, America's first coast-to-coast

    paved road. The sale population doubled in its second year, and parts of Indiana

    and Illinois joined in, with West Virginia now setting out goods, as well.

     

    As the original Lincoln Highway was improved from 1913 to 1928, it took several

    parallel alignments in some areas, which may confuse "non-history-savvy" shoppers,

    but thanks to many organizations wanting to bring traffic to their door, an official

    Traveler's Guide includes a map and listings of many yard sales and community events

    along the way. This free guide will be available at convention and visitor bureaus

    and chambers along the way in mid-July.

     

    Mike Hocker, executive director of the byway noted that "we think we are going to

    have over 750 yard sales in Ohio, alone, this year...but the best news is that yard

    salers, of which we have virtually no control, seem to be organizing into larger

    and (cooler) venues for the hot August fun. This makes for safer traffic and parking,

    provides for restrooms and other creature comforts, and makes for longer browsing

    for more "stuff." Communities are also adding festival-type activities such as concerts,

    car shows and rallies, food and kids' activities...all to make the event more enjoyable

    for those traveling.

     

    For more information call 419-468-6773 or visit http://www.historicbyway.com.

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  12. Jim,

     

    That’s a good idea…...and I know that because I have been thinking the same thing. :rolleyes::D

     

    I am holding off because I want to get a better handle on the whole of the story before I do a website, otherwise I fear too many false starts.

     

    This story is so good it deserves a good writer to pull it together for a magazine (American Road Powers that Be…. take note!).

     

    As soon as I get well “steeped” in the story so locations and events are in my memory banks rather than on paper, I hope to make a trip to the area. Ara and Steve have shown an interest as well.

     

    Berwyn had not seen the stories in the newspaper, so I think they will be of interest to him. I sent him copies. He is going to send me the original log, which I hope will help resolve some of the details of the route.

     

    I want to thank you, Becky, Denny, and Roadhound for your recent comebacks. We get many visitors but I never know if something is grabbing interest unless there is a “come back” post. I really appreciate it. It keeps me plugging along.

     

    Dave

     

    Keep the Show on the Road!

     

    Based on a fabulous suggestion by Dave, I spoke with our American Road Foundation president to discuss the possibility of the Foundation taking on a project of collecting, cataloging, and archiving road stories - such as this one - for an online library. The president likes the idea. I need to present it to the board. I've been absolutely buried in work -- but, it is high on my to do list.

     

    If approved by the board, we will need volunteers to assist in this process. We'll also need to seek grant funding to help with developing the online library. This would be a very worthwhile project for the Foundation. I hope everyone on the Forum agrees. If anyone is interested in volunteering please send me a PM or email me at becky@americanroadmagazine.com. (A volunteer with grant writing experience would be MOST welcome!).

     

    Dave, being the great guy that we all know he is, has already agreed to be a project volunteer. Once the board approves, we should have a planning meeting. I believe, however, that the first phase of the process--collecting the stories--could easily begin once we have board approval--and should not be delayed (time is of the essence when attempting to collect first hand accounts of events).

     

    I look forward to hearing everyone's thoughts.

    Best,

  13. Greetings,

     

    It looks like you are new to the American Road Forum. Welcome!

     

    There are a few different routes (well, more than a few) that you could take. Here are some ideas:

     

    1) Route 66 from Santa Monica to Oklahoma - If you take this route I think you'll have LOTS of recommendations from Forum members. To get things started, I can say the WigWam Motel in Holbrook, Arizona is a blast. Or, if you want to stay in an historic hotel you'll love the La Posada in Winslow, Arizona. The food at the restaurant in the hotel is amazing. There are so many wonderful people to meet and awesome roadside attractions to see.

     

    2) US 80 - (here's a link to a cool old map showing the early highway routing (http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/infrastructure/us80map1.cfm). Parts of US 80 are also know as the Old Spanish Trail. Our authors of the Old Spanish Trail department in American Road magazine may know some hotels/motels where you might stay. One of our authors recently stayed at the Butterfield Stage Motel in Deming, New Mexico. An excerpt from the article in American Road may be found at: http://americanroadmagazine.com/memory_mot...mory_motel.html. (You'll find other articles about classic motels that have been featured in American Road magazine on this page as well).

     

    3) US 50 - Lots of fun. A stunning mountain drive up to Tahoe (stop at Strawberry Lodge), then down again to Reno. Some great small towns to drive through and see. There's a detailed article in Volume 2 #3 of American Road about US 50 through Nevada. There are some great overnight stays, the Hotel Nevada in Ely, there are a number of casinos/hotels in Wendover (and you can see the big neon sign "Wendover Will." One of the best breakfasts that I ever had was at the Old Middlegate Station (they have cabins there, too - but, they were all full . . . instead we 'camped' in our van).

     

    Colorado Hwy 50 travels along the river for a good stretch and is beautiful. Again, there are a wealth of things to do and see. I could go on, but, if any of these routes sounds interesting let us know and I'm betting you'll get lots of great recommendations from Forum members.

     

    :)

     

     

     

     

     

  14. Hi Eric,

     

    Interesting post. I think you'll appreciate the article that we have appearing in the Summer 2009 issue of American Road about the old Cheyenne-Black Hills Stage Road - aka the Cheyenne to Deadwood Stage Road - and aka the Cheyenne-Black Hills Stage and Express Line (obviously originally traveled by stagecoach).

     

    You may read short excerpts from the Cheyenne-Black Hills Stage Road article and the other features in the Summer 2009 issue (mailing from the printer this week to subscribers) at: http://americanroadmagazine.com/sample_iss...mple_issue.html ARv7n2frontcover.jpg

     

    :)

  15. Just read this article on Top 10 Vehicles for Summer Road Trips. http://www.ajc.com/services/content/printe...riday06051.html

     

    We'd love to hear what you nominate for best vehicle for a road trip.

     

    To kick off the discussion - I did get to drive a mustang convertible (rental car) on Route 66 once. I must admit, it was SWEET! The only time I didn't like it was when a big truck pulled in front of us kicking up dirt and stones.

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