Guest rwarn17588 Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 I think this will be of interest to the group. http://rwarn17588.wordpress.com/2006/06/07...er-of-route-66/ Ron Warnick Tulsa, OK www.route66news.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lars Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 In Aug it will be cool and night and well into the morning so I don't think either the grade or the temp will bother you. With your small truck you may not go all that fast but it will not be a problem Good travels! --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "GIADJIAO" <gajeeo@a...> wrote: > please help if you can my name is ken and i have a dog named misty and > she is 16 years old and we are heading towards salt lake city utah..we > are now in chattanooga tn and we have been told that highway 80 heading > east is the way to go..well my little truck a four banger and no air > conditioning is worrying me a lot we have to be on the road come the > 10th of august ..can anyone help in easing my mind on this trek..will > my truck pull the the mountains> and is it to hot for my kid > (dog)...thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Becky Repp Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 Thank you for your message. I am working out of the office from July 26 - through August 2. I will be checking messages periodically during that time. If you need to reach me urgently, please contact 206-369-5782, otherwise, I will respond to your message or your order upon my return to the office. Thank you and have a great day! Sincerely, Becky becky@mockturtlepress.com AMERICAN ROAD magazine & Mock Turtle Press Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gajeeo@aol.com Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 Georgeie thanks a bunch needed the positive.... EK" Ken" DECKER SIGNGRAPHIX 5600 ALABAMA AVE. CHATTANOOGA,TN 37409 (e)mail-gajeeo@aol.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alex Burr Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 The town (??) of New Rome, Ohio, on the western side of Columbus, was famous for it's speed trap on U S 40; the town literally lived off it. The following is from the web site @ http://columbusoh.about.com/library/weekly/aa082097.htm (Central Ohio Speed Traps_ "New Rome - This town has been cited elsewhere as one of the WORLD'S worst speed traps. Located just west of Columbus on US 40, this little burg gets virtually 100% of its revenues from tickets. These local officers will write you for doing 26 in their 25 MPH zone." Last I recall about this one was that the state finally stepped in and shut the thing down. I've been around long enough to remember the days when you either drove below the speed limit or you drove a fast car to outrun the cops!!! There were a lot of towns, my experience has been mostly in the south, where you came off the main road into a town and within 50 yards the speed limit went from 45 to 25 - and they had you. The joke was there was a judges bench just beyond the 25 mph speed sign. Just pull over, roll your window down, and the nice officer would gladly accept your "donation" to the town coffers. Not a joke, either. Hudsonly, Alex B --- thehinge@magpage.com wrote: > Delaware has done so to an extent. Some US highways > are > fair game for small town officers, but the state > courts > have taken the right away from the town of Newport > to do so > on one state highway that goes over the town. It > makes > sense really, speeding doesn't affect that town if > it's an > overpass. Now, a surface four lane > street.....another > story. > > Matt Smallwood > > > > On Thu, 06 Jul 2006 23:13:45 -0000 > "rwarn17588" <rwarn17588@yahoo.com> wrote: > > In Illinois, the law is constructed so that it's > not > > cost-effective > > for municipalities to have speed traps. > > > > In Oklahoma, not so much. A few municipalities > abuse > > their ability to > > writing speeding tickets, and the state currently > is > > cracking down on > > them. > > > > So ... it depends on the state. > > > > Ron Warnick > > Tulsa, OK > > www.route66news.org > > > > --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Dave Reese" > > <reesed@...> wrote: > > > > > > No matter how much the police say there are not > ticket > > quotas, this > > story > > > shows that the truth may be different. > > > > > > http://www.charleston.net/stories/?newsID=...ction=localnews.. > > > Dave Reese > > > Allentown PA > > > Home of Brooklands Speedway and Cherrington Park > > > http://www.geocities.com/brooklandsspeedway > > > http://www.summerharmony.com > > > > > > Today in Auto History: > > > 7.6.1914 > > > Dodge Brothers, Inc. grants its first retail > franchise > > to J. D. Picksley > > > Cheek St. of Nashville, TN > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > Web mail provided by NuNet, Inc. The Premier > National provider. > http://www.nni.com/ > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor > --------------------~--> > Something is new at Yahoo! Groups. Check out the > enhanced email design. > http://us.click.yahoo.com/SISQkA/gOaOAA/yQLSAA/bgxwlB/TM > --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> > > > Visit our homepage at: > http://www.mockturtlepress.com > > To subscribe to AMERICAN ROAD magazine, PHONE > TOLL-FREE 1-877-285-5434 WITH YOUR ORDER TODAY! > Or send payment to: Mock Turtle Press, PO Box 46519, > Mt. Clemens, MI 48046 > SUBSCRIPTION RATES: > 1 year (4 issues) for $16.95 > (save $3.85 off the newsstand price!) > 2 years (8 issues) for $29.95 > (save $11.65 off the newsstand price!) > > > For questions about the list, contact: > AMERICAN_ROAD-owner@yahoogroups.com > > To SUBSCRIBE to this group, send an email to: > AMERICAN_ROAD-subscribe@yahoogroups.comTo POST a > message via e-mail, send it to: > AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > AMERICAN_ROAD-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > > > > A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Merziyah Poonawala Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 Hi, thanks for letting me join! I've been enjoying the plethora of emails in the past few days. I'm currently in central Jersey and am interested in making weekend trips along the North-East coast. Currently looking into going up to New Hampshire. If anyone is familiar with driving in this area (north or south) and the scenic routes around here, I would love to hear about it... -Merziyah -- ___________________________________________________________ Sign-up for Ads Free at Mail.com http://promo.mail.com/adsfreejump.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest beckyrepp Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 GREETINGS FROM AMERICAN ROAD -- TWO-LANE TRIVIA WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT AND SUMMER E- NEWSLETTER 2ND EDITION! Once again, AMERICAN ROAD staff would like to extend a hearty welcome to new subscribers and Yahoo Group members! We are thrilled to have more road trip enthusiasts join the growing list of AMERICAN ROAD subscribers and Yahoo Group members. For those new subscribers, the AMERICAN ROAD magazine Yahoo Group was named as a Yahoo Editor's Pick this month! Congratulations and many thanks go out to Pat and Jennifer Bremmer, the AMERICAN ROAD Yahoo Group moderators. HOT HAPPENINGS AT AMERICAN ROAD: AMERICAN ROAD magazine is available in various Borders Book Stores! We are bringing our mailing fulfillment in-house to improve customer service. We are finishing our data file conversion (it took a little longer than originally anticipated!) TODAY! (The data conversion is the readon why this e-mail wasn't sent out earlier!) As soon as everything is uploaded we will be mailing our supplemental mailing of the Summer issue and sending out renewal notices. We have made improvements that will allow us to better serve our subscribers. In the mean time, if you have received a subscription renewal notice, and have not yet sent in your payment, please either mail the renewal to: AMERICAN ROAD, LLC, PO BOX 46519, MT CLEMENS, MI 48046. or call toll-free 1-877- 285-5434, or visit our web site at http://www.mockturtlepress.com.. If you are not sure of the status of your subscription, feel free to e-mail me at becky@mockturtlepress.com. The Autumn 2005 issue is scheduled to mail to subscribers sometime in August--and should arrive in September. The Autumn issue is devoted to Scenic Byways--perfect timing to plan your colorful Fall road trip. IN THIS AMERICAN ROAD E-NEWSLETTER: -THE GREAT RACE -AMERICAN ROAD TWO-LANE TRIVIA WINNERS -NATIONAL TRUST ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS FOR 2006 LIST OF AMERICA'S DOZEN DISTINCTIVE DESTINATIONS -CLASSIFIEDS -TWO MONTHS, 12,000 MILES AND 32 STATES ON AMERICA'S TWO-LANE HIGHWAYS -WHO'S DRIVING CONTEST -ARE YOU SEARCHING FOR A GIFT? -WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU -ARE THERE ANY SPECIFIC HISTORIC HIGHWAYS OR AUTO TRAILS THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO READ ABOUT IN AMERICAN ROAD? -MANY THANKS TO THE ADVERTISERS IN AMERICAN ROAD -PARK PLACE: YOUR CURBSIDE CALENDAR (EXPANDED!) -RENEWALS ---------- THE 23rd ANNUAL GREAT RACE July 9, 2005, The Great Race, presented by the National Guard, finished in Tacoma, Washington after rally-racing on the back roads of America for two weeks. The race began in Washington, D.C., on June 25 and traveled through fourteen states, stopping in forty-nine different communities along the way. Greg Cunningham and Sam Geoppinger, from Ponca City, Oklahoma won the 4,250 mile-cross country event driving in a 1928 Ford Speedster. For pictures and more details visit http://www.greatrace.com.. AMERICAN ROAD TWO-LANE TRIVIA The winners of the TWO-LANE TRIVIA contest are Ed Eckart and Steve Varner. They each will receive a copy of "LEWIS AND CLARK" (Published by Motorbooks International, retail price $29.95). *Special thanks to the above sponsor of the AMERICAN ROAD TWO-LANE TRIVIA QUESTION. National Trust accepting nominations for 2006 List of America's Dozen Distinctive Destinations Washington, D.C. (July 18, 2005) - Since 2000, the National Trust for Historic Preservation has worked with historic destinations across America to promote their unique heritage as great travel destinations through its Dozen Distinctive Destinations program. Each year the National Trust honors 12 communities from across the country that offer authentic experiences. These destinations offer striking alternatives to Anyplace, U.S.A. They have preserved their sense of place and character, have dynamic downtowns, a strong commitment to historic preservation and revitalization, interesting architecture, cultural diversity, an economic base of locally owned small businesses, and walking access for residents and visitors. To give your favorite destination the recognition it deserves by nominating it for the 2006 list of Dozen Distinctive Destinations, or to learn more about the program, visit the National Trust web site www.nationaltrust.org/ddd or e-mail dozen@nthp.org. Nominees should be recognizable locations, such as a town, city, neighborhood, or region. Previous Dozen Distinctive Destinations that were listed more than five years ago are invited to reapply for this designation. All nominations must be received by the close of business on Friday, November 4, 2005. Sites that have been listed in the past include: Annapolis, Maryland; Calistoga, California; Thomasville, Georgia; Natchez, Mississippi; Saratoga Springs, New York; Oberlin, Ohio; Astoria, Oregon; Beaufort, South Carolina; Burlington, Vermont, and Walla Walla, Washington. For more information, please visit <http://www.nationaltrust.org/ddd> www.nationaltrust.org/ddd, or contact the Office of Communications, 202-588- 6141. CLASSIFIEDS (Contact our Ad Director, Dick Bublitz, at 1-800-485-5029 for information on this affordable advertising option). Mobil Travel Guide provides consumers recommendations they can trust! Visit http://www.mobiltravelguide.com or call 1-866-MOBILTG to order our Regional Travel Planners, On the Road with Your Pet, or the America's Byways series. While you're online don't miss the Road Trip Planner options to help customize your trip and book hotel reservations. ====== NATIONAL HISTORIC ROUTE 66 FEDERATION. CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE http://www.national66.org • Find answers to frequently asked questions about Route 66 • Shop for dozens of Route 66 items • Make reservations for Route 66 events • Look through the Route 66 photo and vintage postcard galleries • Join the National Historic Route 66 Federation. ====== NEBRASKA: Get your free Nebraska travel packet with information on attractions, frontier adventures, natural wonders, arts and culture, scenic byways, weekend getaways, golf, lodgings, things to see & do, plus over a thousand festivals and events. Nebraska. Possibilities...endless. Call 1-877- NEBRASKA for a free travel packet, or on the Web at http:// www.VisitNebraska.org ====== ====== POSTMARKART—An historic, colorful collage of postmarks from towns along the road. Ken Turmel has completed several of these unique works. "Route 66 and More…," a majestic 2'-x-3' print features over 250 postmarks from every post office on old Rt. 66— signed, sealed and delivered on a map of the Rt. 66 states. You'll find postmarks from towns like the dried-up railroad town of Cadiz, Calif. Turmel obtained the postmark from the tiny post office on its closing day. Visit http:// www.mockturtlepress.com/jcspecialty.html. Larger images of any one of Turmel's works can be e-mailed to those interested in purchasing these historic works of art. ===== ROADSIDE GALLERY: In 25 years of traveling quiet back roads that amble through small towns and cities, Marty Garfinkel accomplished his goal of rescuing on 35mm film, the nostalgic past of Mid-Century Americana. Created in 2003, at the request of friends and admirers, ROADSIDE GALLERY offers a selection of Giclee prints that can be customized to fit home or business. Printed on canvas or fine art paper, the images make owning an interesting piece of art affordable. http://www.roadsidegallery.com.. ====== TONY CRAIG ART GALLERY: Take an artistic virtual tour of America's highways (diners, motels, milling companies and lots of neon)! Original watercolor paintings and prints featuring roadside America. Log on to: http:// www.tonycraig.net. ====== GET YOUR KICKS IN TUCUMCARI ON HISTORIC ROUTE 66! Don't miss the Dinosaur Museum, Historical Museum, Route 66 Memorial, neon signs, and the nation's longest Route 66 mural. Tour the town to see the murals of our area. Travel to Ute or Conchas Lake and along the Scenic Byways to see unique landscapes and wildlife. Contact the Chamber at 505-461-1694 for information or visit http://www.tucumcarinm.com.. ====== 101 CAFE: Get a free nostalgia trip on Historic Highway 101 by way of the 101 Cafe. This site will educate, entertain and connect you to Historic Highway 101 History, Images, Attractions, Natural wonders, Arts and Surf culture, Lodgings, Things to See & Do. http://www.101cafe.net.. ====== **Remember to tell them you saw them in AMERICAN ROAD's e-newsletter! TWO MONTHS, 12,000 MILES AND 32 STATES ON AMERICA'S TWO-LANE HIGHWAYS Now THAT's a ROAD TRIP! Two former television journalists recently traveled cross country in search of Independent America to make a documentary about what they found. Hanson Hosein, a former NBC news correspondent , and Heather Hughes, who has worked extensively as a television news producer and anchor, began their journey on the West Coast in May. "More than ever it seems like it's Independent America vs. Corporate Chain store America," they note. "We're hunting for those pressure points." They've vowed to make their entire trip without relying on interstate highways, corporate chain restaurants, motels, or stores. Did they make it? They finished on July 15 and reportedly, they only stopped once at a Walmart for duct tape--out of desperation. The two plan to make a documentary, in time for release at the major film festivals later this year. We will see if they discovered what AMERICAN ROAD readers have known all along . . . that two-lane highways lead to the heart of America! ARE YOU SEARCHING FOR A GIFT? Search no more. American Road is the perfect gift that they will enjoy all year long! Order today by calling toll-free 1-877-285-5434, or order on-line (www.mockturtlepress.com). We will send a gift notice—and we can personalize it with a message from you! We also now have GIFT CERTIFICATES (available in $5.00 increments)! They may be used by the recipient to purchase subscriptions, back issues, or any item in the Hitching Post. And, don't forget all the great gift ideas advertised in AMERICAN ROAD! Tell them you saw it in AMERICAN ROAD! WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU We welcome your correspondence and questions. Have you paid a recent visit to one or more of the places mentioned in a previous issue of AMERICAN ROAD? We want to hear about it. We love receiving your cards, letters and e-mails. You may send us a letter or e-mail. Send letters via US mail to: American Road PO Box 46519 Mt. Clemens, MI 48046 You may send e-mails to becky@mockturtlepress.com. (Letters and e-mail may be published in an upcoming issue of AMERICAN ROAD and may be edited for style and available space.) ARE THERE ANY SPECIFIC HISTORIC HIGHWAYS OR AUTO TRAILS THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO READ ABOUT IN AMERICAN ROAD? Let us know. We review reader input when planning our feature schedule. MANY THANKS TO THE ADVERTISERS IN AMERICAN ROAD They help make AMERICAN ROAD possible. When you patronize them be sure to tell them you saw them in AMERICAN ROAD: (Listed alphabetically) Arapahoe, NE - http://www.arapahoe-ne.com Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau - http://www.visitchicagosouthland.com Cody, WY (Buffalo Bill's Cody/Yellowstone Country) - http://www.yellowstonecountry.org Ely Northern Railway/White Pine Chamber - http://www.nnry.com Flashback Malt Shoppe & Gifts - http://www.flashbackinseaside.com Fleming, CO - http://www.bestrockymountainoysters.com Fond du Lac, WI - http://www.fdl.com Gilmore Car Museum - http://www.gilmorecarmuseum.org Heritage Corridor, Illinois - http://www.heritagecorridorcvb.com Historic National Road, Illinois - http://www.nationalroad.org Jeff Herman, Sign Collector Lincoln Highway Trading Post - http://www.lhtp.com Logan County, CO - http://www.logancountychamber.org Missouri Division of Tourism - http://www.visitmo.com Mobil Travel Guide - http:// www.mobiltravelguide.com Motorbooks International - http://www.motorbooks.com Munger Moss Motel - http://www.mungermoss.com National Historic Route 66 Federation - http://www.national66.org Noble County Convention & Visitors Bureau - http://www.visitnoblecounty.com Ohio's Historic West - http://www.ohioshistoricwest.com Oklahoma Route 66 Association - http://www.oklahomaroute66.com 101 Cafe -http://www.101cafe.net Ollie's Shirt Factory Oshkosh Convention & Visitors Bureau - http://www.oshkoshcvb.org Paccom Films - http://www.66films.com Pennsylvania Route 6 - http://www.paroute6.com Roadside Gallery - http://www.roadsidegallery.com Roadworks Gifts & Souvenirs - http://www.route66roadworks.com Stackpole Books - http://www.stackpolebooks.com Stevens Point Plover - http://www.stevenspointarea.com Tony Craig Art Gallery - http://www.tonycraig.net Tucumcari on 66 - http://www.tucumcarinm.com Twisters 50s Soda Fountain - http://www.rout66place.com US Route 6 Tourist Association - http://www.route6tour.com University of New Mexico Press - http://www.unmpress Yellowstone Trail Association - http://www.yellowstonetrail.org PARK PLACE: Your curbside calendar (to submit your events for the calendar e-mail becky@mockturtlepress.com. Calendar listings are offered on a first come, first serve basis.) July 30. Tulsa, Okla.—Vintage auto and hot rod show. Southside Sinclair Service Station ~ where they still pump your gas, wash your windows, and check your oil ~ is celebrating the American road and car culture with a vintage auto and hot rod show and festival. They promise lots of free stuff, prizes, drawings, plenty of food, vendors, and music. The celebration will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on their block at 1726 E. 1st. St. (the Utica exit of Route I-44). AUGUST 6-7. Pontiac, Ill.—Rock `N Rods on Route 66. Cars, motorcycles and more! See the world's wildest motorcycle—Roadog and a rare exhibit—an original 1948 Tucker Torpedo. Take a trolley ride to the Illinois Route 66 Museum and be entertained by several live bands including the Fireballs (#1 hit Sugar Shack). Visit http://www.rocknrodson66.com.. August 13. Winter Harbor, Maine.—The Winter Harbor Lobster Festival draws a large crowd of spectators. Start off the day with a blueberry pancake breakfast, then watch the ever popular lobster boat races, with 13 classes rated by size and power. Shop at the craft fair with 80 exhibitors, eat a Maine lobster dinner and stay for the evening parade! Information available at www.acadia-schoodic.org (Schoodic Area Chamber of Commerce). August 20, Huntington Woods, Mich.—The Woodward Dream Cruise. Enjoy a classic car show featuring over 30,000 classic cars. This annual event covers 16 miles along Woodward Avenue—America's first paved street. Sponsored by the cities of Berkley, Birmingham, Ferndale, Huntington Ridge, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac and Royal Oak the event includes music, activities for the kids, a sock hop and plenty of food. Call 1-888-4WDC-1963. August 27, Tacoma, Wash.— The 28th Annual LeMay Museum Car Show and Open House on the grounds of historic Marymount Academy and LeMay Family Estate from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. See over 800 vintage, classic and specialty automobiles, trucks, and motorcycles from the LeMay Collection plus hundreds of local collector cars. Entry donations are $10 per person, $20 for a family of 4, $5 for children under 12 and $5 for military. E-mail veronicanero@lemaymuseum.org.. September 3, St. Augustine, Fla. St.—Augustine Birthday Celebration. Put on your 16th century party hats and help celebrate the 440th birthday of the City of St. Augustine! The day's events begin with a reenactment of the landing by the city's founder, Don Pedro Menendez de Aviles, at the Mission of Nombre de Dios - the exact landing point of the Spanish colonists in 1565. The landing reenactment will be followed, as it was 440 years ago, with a celebration of Mass. Members of Los Floridanos, current citizens who trace their ancestry to the original founding fathers, will also present a program. The evening will end in the Plaza with a performance by the band Mid-Life Crisis. Free admission. For more information, call 904.825.1004. September 9 - 11, Flagstaff, Ariz.—Flagstaff Route 66 Days ~ The first annual event that celebrates the heart of Route 66 in Flagstaff. Beat the desert heat and join us for the fun in the pines in the legendary Arizona High Country. Something for everybody! Cars, Motorcycles, Entertainment, Food, Drink, Prizes and Surprises! http://www.flagstaffroute66days.com.. September 10. Barstow Calif. ~ The Miss Route 66 Pageant 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Gil's Place, downtown Main Street (Route 66!). The Pageant is open to all ages, for anyone who has traveled along route 66 with twelve divisions from children - seniors. No duties are required, custom Route 66 Crowns, Route 66 tiaras and embroidered sashes, Route 66 medallions, and opportunity to participate in the San Bernardino Rendezvous 2005 are part of the prize package. Contestants may wear sports attire and Route 66 "heyday" costumes are welcome. Pictures of the 2004/2005 royalty and more info may be found at the Barstow Route 66 Mother Road Museum 760-255-1890 or contact Kris Watson September 9, 10, 11. Springfield, Missouri.— FESTIVAL 66: The Route 66 Association of Missouri's 15th Annual Motor Tour commences in Springfield, MO and ends at the Red Cedar Inn in Pacific, MO. Tour registration starts at 4:00 p.m. Friday (9/9) at the Rail Haven Motel in Springfield. Events include a poker Run to Cuba, dinner Saturday night at the Fairgrounds in Cuba, a tour of Bob' s Gasoline Alley and the Crawford County Historical Society and Museum. The Motor Tour ends with a lunch at the Red Cedar Inn. An excellent chance to see the "Show Me" State with your fellow 66ers! For information please contact Jane Dippel (314-843-7132) E-mail: Vestaon66@cs.com. September 10. Lebanon, Missouri.—Fifth Annual Route 66 Festival. Rev up your engines at this festival. Festivities take place at the Library and Museum located on South Jefferson and enjoy the car parade and car show. Numerous showings of American Graffiti will run throughout the day. Meet Route 66 authors and be sure to stop by the AMERICAN ROAD booth! Contact Gail Bryant at the Civic Center for details at 417-532-4642. September 15-18, San Bernardino, Calif.—San Bernardino Rendezvous, The 16th annual San Bernardino Rendezvous highlights include the Route 66 Hall of Fame, and the John Steinbeck Awards Banquet, sponsored by the Historic Route 66 Federation. AMERICAN ROAD magazine staff will be at the event—just look for the folks wearing the American Road denim shirts! September 11-16. Red Lodge, Mont.—Going to the Sun Rally. Shift into full gear and take a vintage auto tour across Montana highlighting the Beartooth Highway, Yellowstone National Park and Glacier National Park's Going to the Sun Road. Up to thirty teams may enter the event (driver and co-driver) in cars built in 1969 or earlier. Entry fees for each team, $2,500, cover all accommodations, meals, entertainment, trip support and emergency services. The trip will benefit the Montana charities. September 17-18. Everett, Penn.—Tenth (almost) Annual Lincoln Highway Road Rally "Murder on the Lincoln Highway." In addition to experiencing the exhibits, murals and pumps that are part of the Lincoln Highway 200-Mile Roadside Museum, attendees will test their crime solving abilities with a Lincoln Highway Murder Mystery during dinner in Chambersburg on the 17th. Clues will be at each exhibit stop on the way to Chambersburg that evening. The cost is $40 for adults and $15 for children. Contact the Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor at 724-238-9030 to register and for information on lodging. September 23. Stroud, Okla.—Celebrating 66 years on Route 66—Long live the Rock Cafe! The Rock Cafe big birthday celebration will be for the whole weekend. Events are being planned now. For more information visit the web site: http://www.rockcaferoute66.com.. September 24. Azusa, Calif.—The 3rd Annual Neon Sign Fall Cruise. All motorists are invited to enjoy this annual after-dark sightseeing tour along Route 66 across five inland California Foothill cities. Arrive anytime from 6:30 to 9:00 P.M. for check-in. Using the new Five-city Route 66 Neon Cruise brochure proceed at your own pace to a midcourse stop hosted by Vons, then the final destination at the Elks Lodge in Pomona. Proceeds help Route 66 Tourism put up more illuminated signs along Route 66. For more information contact Bob Lundy, 909-383-1256(T&F) or http://www.route66tourism.org.. October 16-19. Cleveland, Ohio.—Rock and Road 2005—National Scenic Byways Conference. This biannual conference brings together nearly 500 members of the America's Byways Community to learn about the newest and best byway practices. AMERICAN ROAD staff will man a booth—pay us a visit! Check out http://www.bywaysonline.org.. November 12. Victorville, Calif.—California Route 66 Museum in Victorville 10th Anniversary Celebration. EVENTS INCLUDE: * Route 66 Antique Road Show * Antique Show and Sale * Car Show—Pre 1975 cars/trucks (motorcycles too). Pre-Registration $15.00 Deadline November 10 or $20.00 Day of Event. Dash Plaques Prizes and Surprises! BBQ LUNCH Noon to 2 PM $6.50 Per Person (Includes Drink and Dessert). Music. Door Prizes. FOR MORE INFORMATION (760) 951-0436. RENEWALS Check the address label on you latest issue of AMERICAN ROAD. If the label indicates 0 following "Bal" then your subscription has expired and its time to renew! You may now subscribe on line. Simply go to the following link: http:// www.mockturtlepress.com/orderonline.html. 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Guest beckyrepp Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 I saw your message--I thought of an interesting place that you might want to check out in Montana--the Broadway Hotel in Philipsburg, Montana--it's beautiful --it's in a restored building and the owner (Jim Jenner) is a great person. FYI, he is the video/film producer behind the Route 66 75th Anniversary DVD series! If you go, tell him I said hello! Their website is: http:// www.broadwaymontana.com/abouthotel.html. If you are going to Glacier NP you should check out the Going to the Sun road. We traveled it two years ago--it is a spectacular drive. A little white- knuckle, but, worth it! There is an article in the Spring 2005 issue in American Road in the Playground Trail department by Lee and Jane Whiteley. The article talks about the Going to the Sun Road. It also talks about the portion of the Playground Trail from Yellowstone to Livinston and from Choteau to East Glacier--known as the Yellowstone-Glacier Bee Line (now US 89). I don't know your trip routing, but, if you catch this road you would experience some great two-lane driving. Becky Repp American Road becky@mockturtlepress.com --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Schultz, D&T" < clanhanna@b...> wrote: > > Sorry it's taken me longer than I expected! Hope it's not too late. > > ND... Medora in the SW corner is interesting, especially the summer play. > Also there along the western border is Theodore Roosevelt National park. > It's broken into 2 sections. It's great, the ND badlands. > > Up north Minot has the Norwegian heritage center with a museum and > buildings. Also in Rugby is the geographical center of N. America. Close > to that is the International Peace Garden on the US/Canada border. Very > lovely. Devils Lake is interesting and to the south of it is a nice > wildlife refuge to drive thru. Great photo op for wildlife. > > Middle of the state near Stanton is the Knife River Indian Villages National > historic site. Very interesting. > > Down south, Bismarck has Ft Mandan with museums and gift shops. Also, the > state capitol is nice. Heading east on 94 is Jamestown, which has an > interesting museum of the American bison. > > > Teri > > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > Message: 5 > Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 10:08:30 -0500 > From: "Schultz, D&T" <clanhanna@b...> > Subject: RE: Good Morning (North Dakota) > > Message: 20 > Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 08:08:27 -0500 > From: "Charlie and Jan" <cchase@a...> > Subject: Good Morning > > Hi, I am new to the group. My name is Jan. I live in Iowa. My hubby and I > are planning a vacation starting next week. We were wondering if there is > anything special to see in North Dakota? We never hear much about North > Dakota. We are going to South Dakota, Wyoming and Montana. We are going to > Minn and go on interstate 90. Thanks, Jan > > >>>>>>>>>>> > > ND is great. It's not as tourist developed as many states but there is a > LOT to see. My husband is from ND so we are up there a lot. > > I'll write more tonight, with details. (We're moving and I have to get busy > with packing and cleaning). > > > Teri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Denny Gibson Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 There have been some recent additions to my mailing list and I know some came from this e-group. In addition to registering for the list, you have to respond to an email message to confirm that you really intended to and to verify the address. This keeps people from signing up for someone else, etc. A few people who registered have not responded to that message. Maybe because they changed their minds, made a mistake in the email address, or were signed up by an ex-girl/boy friend just to irritate them. In any case, I'll send out "second chances" soon so look for them if you think you should. Denny Gibson Cincinnati, OH www.dennygibson.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest GIADJIAO Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 I needed the positive imput..my truck 1978 chev luv will also be loaded with stuff to the top of the camper shell...is it safe to sleep on the road to salt lake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rudyard Welborn Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 Got to see the show last night, extremely cool--especially the teepee motel in cave city and the fishing museum in Hayward WI...Tsingtao, kip ----- Original Message ----- From: Rudyard Welborn To: ; AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com ; Carolyn Hasenfratz ; Fran E ; Jane Dippel ; LeahGantz@aol.com ; Margaret_O'Neill@stlouisco.com ; Ronald Sanderson ; Shellee Graham ; Sundayjohn66@aol.com ; Diane Warhover ; Don Essen ; Gary Adkins ; Joe Sonderman ; Lance and Krista Sent: Friday, July 30, 2004 7:17 AM Subject: Show on unusual roadside attractions Good news! The Show on Unusual Roadside attractions and other Roadside stuff everyone has been clanking about is FINALLY on St. Louis Public TV (at least acc to this morns paper) at 10:00 p.m., KETC, Channel 9...Tsingtao, Kip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alex Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 Thanks for the info, I will take a look at the airport too. Alex --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "bakerhab2003" <Bakerhab@...> wrote: > > Another cool thing about the Winslow Airport, is that it was designed > by Charles Lindbergh in 1929 when it was built as a refueling point > for the first coast-to-coast air service. The airport has been > renamed Winslow-Lindbergh Regional Airport. Be sure to get yourself > invited in to the pilot's lounge, and ask to see the the papers that > they have about the Lindbergh connection. Oh, and be sure to meet > the airport cat(s). > > It was Tina at La Posada who turned me on to this piece of > information, when I was there a few years ago. > > Helen > > > --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Ward" <flyboy1946@> > wrote: > > > > Alex, > > > > You seem to have history, roads and railroads covered. How about > airplanes? The small Winslow airport has a museum about air travel > and how it affected Winslow 60 years ago. It was one of the main > stops for cross-country aircraft and supposedly was THE busiest > airport in Arizona right after World War II. > > > > Mike > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Alex<mailto:designkat@> > > To: > <mailto:AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com> > > Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2006 3:23 PM > > Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Vacation to La Posada Harvey House in > Winslow > > > > > > Hello Everyone, > > > > I will be staying at the La Posada Hotel in Winslow, AZ for a few > days > > next month. Aside from the popular scenic attractions such as the > > Meteor Crater, Painted Desert, and Petrified forest, are there any > > other places in the area that you guys could recommend for > vacation > > enjoyment? > > > > History, railroads, and "Americana" are favorite subjects of > mine, so > > any suggestions on where to go would be greatly appreciated. > > > > Thanks, > > Alex > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cedarstm Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 A friend of mine and I are flying into Raliegh-- and will drive around North Carolina-- from the mountains to the outer banks-- We have 12 days. Anything special we should see-- thanks cedarstm@yahoo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alex Burr Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 Hi Merziyah, Take I-95 to Portsmouth, NH - just outside of Portsmouth, take Route 16 north to Conway. Tons of stuff along the way to stop and see. In Conway there is a train ride to take, things to see. Leaving Conway go west on the Kancamagus Highway - a most beautiful drive thru the White Mountain National Forest. As you come off the Kancamagus you'll quite literally be in North Woodstock, home of the famous Clarks Trading Post - http://www.clarkstradingpost.com/ - a must see. Head north on U S 3 out of North Woodstock and again there is so much to see I'll just say it's easier to stop in gift shops or other places that have brochures. As a matter of fact as you come up I-95, just into New Hampshire there is a State Information Rest Center where you can get tons and tons of information that will keep you wandering around the White Mountain area for weeks. You can drive up Mount Washington on the auto road out of Glen House on U S 16 about 15 miles north of the junction of 16 and 302. Or you can take 302 west a ways and take the cog railway to the top - http://www.cog-railway.com/indexa.htm - leave the driving to them. There is so much to see and do you can't do it in a single trip. Living nearby (over in Maine) I've been over there so many times and I usually find something I havn't seen before. Happy and Safe Traveling. Hudsonly, Alex B --- Merziyah Poonawala <almondeye@cheerful.com> wrote: > Hi, thanks for letting me join! I've been enjoying > the plethora of emails in the past few days. I'm > currently in central Jersey and am interested in > making weekend trips along the North-East coast. > Currently looking into going up to New Hampshire. If > anyone is familiar with driving in this area (north > or south) and the scenic routes around here, I would > love to hear about it... > > -Merziyah > > -- > ___________________________________________________________ > Sign-up for Ads Free at Mail.com > http://promo.mail.com/adsfreejump.htm > > > > A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alex Burr Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 Safest place to pull off and sleep on the road is at a truck stop. It's noisy, but it's busy, people all over the place, most all night long. Just lock the doors. Hudsonly, Alex B --- GIADJIAO <gajeeo@aol.com> wrote: > I needed the positive imput..my truck 1978 chev luv > will also be loaded > with stuff to the top of the camper shell...is it > safe to sleep on the > road to salt lake? > > > A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rich Rheingold Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 I just got my copy of the route 66 Pulse, looks good! I hope that there will be more emphasis on other roads as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jim Michalek Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "GIADJIAO" <gajeeo@a...> wrote: > I needed the positive imput..my truck 1978 chev luv will also be > loaded with stuff to the top of the camper shell...is it safe to > sleep on the road to salt lake? I do that all the time. My favorite trick is to find a truck stop and park there. You can grab breakfast or a shower when you wake up, whenever that is, as it's open around the clock. This is a bit difficult to do, sometimes, given my love of the "road not taken". I used to pull in about an hour or so before sunrise so the mind would be tricked into believing that I had a full night sleep, but I'm a bit older now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jim Michalek Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, <rudkip@s...> wrote: > There is going to be a snippet on Steve Vaught's quest on the Today > show this AM. Sorry for the short notice but I just saw it was going > to be on..Tsingtao Kip http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2005/07/19...ts/life_times/1 1_58_017_16_05.txt This link was on AOL's main page when I signed in today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jim Michalek Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "cedarstm" <cedarstm@y...> wrote: > A friend of mine and I are flying into Raliegh-- and will drive > around North Carolina-- from the mountains to the outer banks-- We > have 12 days. Anything special we should see-- thanks cedarstm@y... Kitty Hawk and the Croatan forest. Hell, the whole Outer Banks. There's a place in Morehead City (or was in the seventies) called the Sanitary Fish Market, which was awesome. Also the Research Triangle area (UNC, NC State and Wake Forest in Winston-Salem). Also Iron Mike at Fort Bragg, and Camp Lejeune and Cherry Point, assuming they didn't close. Spivey's Corners is a neat whistle stop because of the annual hollerin' contest. The mountains, but that's true anywhere there are mountains. New Bern for the antebellum homes. North Carolina is where I caught the travel bug. I used to be stationed at Cherry Point MCAS in the seventies, and that's when I came of age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jim Michalek Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 > I lost my husband to cancer in 2002 and we didn't get to travel the > US at retirement as we had planned to do. So I am going to sit here > and see it through your eyes. Hope you don't mind my tagging along > with ya. I know this is small comfort, but it's not too late to see the country. AND you don't have to wait for your husband's input, but can see what YOU want to with no one around to veto you. I wouldn't just take off alone, but there are tours to all sorts of places you may look into. My eighty year old widowed mother is one of the toughest people to keep up with I have ever met. I have tried to get her online for a while to no avail, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Patricia Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 Hi all. I've been lurking here in the background enjoying all the postings. I esp like all the messages about SE Missouri. Vickey, I also lost my husband almost 3 yrs ago and therefore don't get to travel as much as I'd like too. I live in NE Texas and think I could manage to go up to Mo and see some of those areas that you have been talking about...esp to go and see some of those Springs you mentioned. To that fellow going to SLC with his old dog...I have a good tip for him. Take an old sweatshirt and soak it in water and put it on the dog. You'll have to cut off part of the sleeves and make a hole for his tail to go through so it will stay put over his back side, but it sure will keep him cool in hot weather. If you can find a child"s size all the better. Thanks everyone for letting me travel vicariously through you all. Patti Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Whiteley, John F Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 Gee, sounds like Summersville, West Virginia! Their expertise, however, is in spotting out of state plates, particularly if they say Ontario on them. Apparently it doesn't really matter what speed you are doing (some people have reported driving 10-20 MPH UNDER the speed limit and still receiving a ticket for speeding). US 19 through Summesville was a shortcut for Canadians traveling from the Great White North to the beaches of Florida until the CAA listed Summersville as a speed trap and suggested staying on the Interstates to bypass the town. Then you really heard the town scream -- lost revenue from lost sales taxes and gasoline taxes, you know, with no mention of the lost revenue from tickets. I avoid the place myself, and I live in West Virginia! The back roads, such as The Midland Trail (US 60) to sites such as Carnifax Ferry are nicer, anyway. Oh, and a little political aside. West Virginia is, of course, home to the King of Pork, Robert C. Byrd, who has half the state named after him. (We wonder if, after his passing, we will get the buildings, bridges, and roads back.) On US 19, just north of Summersville, there is actually an intersection with a traffic light and not much else except the sign designating it as the Robert C. Byrd Intersection! For more fun info, see http://www.cagw.org/site/PageServer?pagena...s_byrddroppings Captain John F. Whiteley Director, Inland Waterways Academy Marshall Community and Technical College 4200 Ohio River Road Huntington, WV, 25702 Office: 304-697-5616 Cell: 304-417-3321 Fax: 304-697-5611 -----Original Message----- From: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Alex Burr Sent: Fri 7/7/2006 7:32 AM To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Re: Speed Traps and Quotas The town (??) of New Rome, Ohio, on the western side of Columbus, was famous for it's speed trap on U S 40; the town literally lived off it. The following is from the web site @ http://columbusoh.about.com/library/weekly/aa082097.htm (Central Ohio Speed Traps_ "New Rome - This town has been cited elsewhere as one of the WORLD'S worst speed traps. Located just west of Columbus on US 40, this little burg gets virtually 100% of its revenues from tickets. These local officers will write you for doing 26 in their 25 MPH zone." Last I recall about this one was that the state finally stepped in and shut the thing down. I've been around long enough to remember the days when you either drove below the speed limit or you drove a fast car to outrun the cops!!! There were a lot of towns, my experience has been mostly in the south, where you came off the main road into a town and within 50 yards the speed limit went from 45 to 25 - and they had you. The joke was there was a judges bench just beyond the 25 mph speed sign. Just pull over, roll your window down, and the nice officer would gladly accept your "donation" to the town coffers. Not a joke, either. Hudsonly, Alex B --- thehinge@magpage.com wrote: > Delaware has done so to an extent. Some US highways > are > fair game for small town officers, but the state > courts > have taken the right away from the town of Newport > to do so > on one state highway that goes over the town. It > makes > sense really, speeding doesn't affect that town if > it's an > overpass. Now, a surface four lane > street.....another > story. > > Matt Smallwood > > > > On Thu, 06 Jul 2006 23:13:45 -0000 > "rwarn17588" <rwarn17588@yahoo.com> wrote: > > In Illinois, the law is constructed so that it's > not > > cost-effective > > for municipalities to have speed traps. > > > > In Oklahoma, not so much. A few municipalities > abuse > > their ability to > > writing speeding tickets, and the state currently > is > > cracking down on > > them. > > > > So ... it depends on the state. > > > > Ron Warnick > > Tulsa, OK > > www.route66news.org > > > > --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Dave Reese" > > <reesed@...> wrote: > > > > > > No matter how much the police say there are not > ticket > > quotas, this > > story > > > shows that the truth may be different. > > > > > > http://www.charleston.net/stories/?newsID=...ction=localnews.. > > > Dave Reese > > > Allentown PA > > > Home of Brooklands Speedway and Cherrington Park > > > http://www.geocities.com/brooklandsspeedway > > > http://www.summerharmony.com > > > > > > Today in Auto History: > > > 7.6.1914 > > > Dodge Brothers, Inc. grants its first retail > franchise > > to J. D. 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Guest rwarn17588 Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Rich Rheingold" <usroute20@...> wrote: > > I just got my copy of the route 66 Pulse, looks good! I hope that > there will be more emphasis on other roads as well. > Since it's called Route 66 Pulse, why *would* there be *any* emphasis on other roads? Ron Warnick Tulsa, OK www.route66news.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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