Guest thehinge@magpage.com> Posted November 3, 2007 Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 I love those google maps that are customized with the push pins, too John. I'm a member of a beer lover's site, ratebeer.com, also. One member has made this exhaustive map of pubs/beerbars/breweries/beer sellers for some metropolitan areas. Very handy when one's in a new city and wants a good beer. Here's the thing...how much user friendly can a map get than having a brief description of locations that pop up over the map? It's a stroke of genius, I think. If the code writer that invented this type of map for google isn't getting rich, there is no justice in the world. Generations will thank him/her. Matt Smallwood On Thu, 23 Mar 2006 02:10:15 -0800 (PST) Alex Burr <hester_nec@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > > Hi John, > > Now that's cool, tho I do find the multiplicity of > "push pins" a little confusing - but, what the > hey, > I'm nearly 70 so even simple things get confusing now > and again. LOL > > I, myself use FreeWebs - my site for road travels > is > at http://www.freewebs.com/yankeetraveller/ . > > Looking forward to more of your trips. Safe > travels. > > Hudsonly, > Alex B > > > --- John Sullivan <xploreusa@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > Well, the future has finally arrived for me. > > > > I never got into starting and > maintaining my own > > road/travel website; blogging was always on the back > > burner; my photographic images are either not yet > > developed or buried in boxes or albums; and, the > > precious few notes I've scribed, well, who knows to > > where those have scattered exactly. > > > > For years it seems, I've had a keen eye > out for a > > simple, yet robust solution for my desire to > > document past, and potential, roadtrips and other > > explorations. At the end of such a long journey, I > > believe I have finally found the treasure. > > > > It is called CommunityWalk ( > www.communitywalk.com > > ) and I am having a blast creating fantastic > > multifaceted maps of my travels! Real and imagined. > > It's just as great for making notes of where you > > want to go in the future. > > > > Now, this area of "informational, > interactive, and > > engaging" mapping is definitely a rising star > in the > > Web 2.0 arena, so I'm sure there will be many > > enhancements to the technology. Not to mention the > > many developers who will push forward a wave of > > competing sites. I like the website I've mentioned, > > but if anyone is aware of others, let us know. > > > > Check out the first map I've completed: > > > > Central North Carolina Roadtrip Loop > > http://www.communitywalk.com/map/3332 > > > > > > Cheers, > > John > > > > p.s. Sorry for the crossposting if > you're on > > multiple lists. > > > > > > > > > > ```````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` > > John M. Sullivan > > Raleigh, North Carolina, USA, Earth > > > > "He rode the fast lane > on the road to nowhere." > > -- Tagline for the > film, Five Easy Pieces > > > > > > > > > > . > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > New Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Call regular phones > > from your PC for low, low rates. > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > > removed] > > > > > > > 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 > > > > > > > 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 3168, > Lynnwood, WA 98046-3168 > SUBSCRIPTION RATES: > 1 year (4 issues) for $15.95 > (save $3.85 off the newsstand price!) > 2 years (8 issues) for $27.95 > (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 > > > > Visit your group "AMERICAN_ROAD" on the > web. > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email > to: AMERICAN_ROAD-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the > Yahoo! Terms of Service. > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- Web mail provided by NuNet, Inc. The Premier National provider. http://www.nni.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest David G. Clark Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 Hi, Steve: In Illinois, the Route 66 historic signs are fully under the control of IDOT. The program was originally developed through a study done by a firm named Barton & Aschman, and there was input into placement with the Illinois Association, but maintenance and replacement is solely an IDOT function. The same will be true of the initial placement of the Scenic Byway signs. Dave Clark --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, Steve Varner <parsa9@...> wrote: > > Many old roads have placed brown Historic Route signs > of one type or another along US highways and auto > trails. > > If you were involved in placing the signs I'd love to > hear from you. I'm now on the signage sub-committee of > the Old Highway 80 Committee here in San Diego County. > I don't think we need to reinvent the wheel since so > many other areas have done this. I know that US101 and > US395 have been signed in certain areas of San Diego > County, and that Route 66 has such signs in most > states. > > I'd like to know if the signs were placed by the state > DOT, or by local governments. I'd also like to know > how the signage was funded. What happened in > California to get the brown Historic Route 66 > directional signs placed in Califonia along the > Interstate freeways (the ones that tell you where to > exit to get on 66)? > > Also, since US 80 in San Diego County has carried at > least eight old auto trails that I know of, how have > people on auto trail committees worked to get those > trails signed? > > Steve Varner ("Parsa") > http://ushighway66.com/ > > __________________________________________________ > 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 Chris Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 I just got "Sally" and "Lightning McQueen"!!!! ---------- Cars Racers inside specially marked packages of Kellogg's® cereals Description Look inside specially-marked packages of Kellogg's® cereal for one of six different racers: Sally Luigi Doc Hudson Mater Sheriff Lightning McQueen Approximate size: 2.25" - 3" Made of Plastic Offer available while supplies last. Actual item may vary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jim Michalek Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "shhazam" <cavano@...> wrote: > > This group likes to find the little scenic road; but, there are also > some major highways that are beautiful to ride too. Not to mention that some major highways are old two laners widened, and even remarked with Interstate or main highway markers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lulupic66@aol.com Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 In a message dated 4/23/06 4:36:14 PM Central Daylight Time, big_ugly_mich@yahoo.com writes: > I hear it from a fairly reliable source (meaning one I wouldn't risk any > money betting on it's info, but would get curious enough to ask this > group) that the movie CARS has a sort of sub theme about getting your > kicks on Route 66. What do you think? It is based about a fictional town named "Radiator Springs" The Pixar people spent 2 weeks on RT 66 along with Michael Wallis as their tour guide. The premise of the movie is a Nascar vehicle that is not street legal travels cross country and yes you will see things that are on 66. Michael is doing the voice of the Sheriff a 49 Mercury I believe,, The voices of Paul Newman ( who brought a clip with him when he was on Jay Leno last week Bonnie Hunt does a character who persoanlity is loosly based on Dawn Welch who owns the Rock Cafe in Stroud. Cheech Marin is doing (natch) the voice of a "low rider' The story is not about the destination but the "journey" The premiere is going to be at a South Caralina Nascar Track in the very near future. It opens nationwide June 9 in a theater near you. The toys are ready to go. There is going to be tie in with McDonalds. It looks like I am going to be eating a lot of Happy Meals! LOL There is also going to be a promotion with Kellegs with the cars being in the cearel boxes. It is going to be a really big deal Hope this helps, from a very : "excited" Lulu > > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jim Michalek Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 I hear it from a fairly reliable source (meaning one I wouldn't risk any money betting on it's info, but would get curious enough to ask this group) that the movie CARS has a sort of sub theme about getting your kicks on Route 66. What do you think? I'll enjoy it even if it turns out to be a rumor, as I'm a MAJOR Disney aficionado. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jim conkle Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 Morning, We are going to have a preservation action meeting at Rod's in Arcadia Saturday June 3 at 10 AM. We invite you all to attend and spend a few hours getting signatures on a petition to save Rods. Manny Romero the owner will provide everyone lunch. So bring your family, friends and fellow roadies out for this important event. We only need a few hours of your time and the more folks that show up the more impact we will make and signatures we will collect. PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDAR JUNE 3rd. Let Glen Duncan at gduncan@earthlink.net know if you will be attending. We will have fun and make a major difference to this cause. Thanks James M Conkle CEO Route 66 Preservation Foundation Preservation Historic Roads & Corridors P O Box 290066 Phelan, CA 92329-0066 760 617 3991 760 868 8614 fax 760 868 3320 jimconkle@verizon.net www.cart66pf.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anne Margo Langston Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 Well, when I go to Fremont, I mostly stay with my parents. But I'll ask my family if they know anything about the motels. Anne --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "ronilynnj" <ronilynnj@...> wrote: > > Hi, > > We will be heading to Fremont (sprint car race) in the near future and > was wondering if anyone has ever stayed at the Old Orchard or any of > the other motels in the area? > > Many Thanks, > Roni > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bakerhab@aol.com Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 Barney's Beanery Opens Hip but Traditional Roadhouse In Hip but Traditional "Old Town" Pasadena 05-22-2006 Building on a Legendary Image of Late Nights & Duct Taped Booths New Colorado Blvd. Venue is the 3rd Beanery on Famed Route 66 Pasadena, Calif. aˆ“ May 19, 2006 - Barney's Beanery, the venerable roadhouse/famed celebrity hangout -- and 3rd oldest restaurant in Los Angeles -- will open the doors this Memorial Day weekend to a third Beanery in the heart of Old Town Pasadena, at 99 East Colorado Blvd. The newest Barney's Beanery is a near replica of the original West Hollywood Beanery's rowdy atmosphere aˆ“ complete with road signs, hanging movie and music mementos, candy colored booths and a ceiling of battered old license plates. The food, as always, will be pure American comfort, with breakfast served at all hours: world famous burgers, pizza, burritos and their claim to fame, "The Second Best Chili in Los Angeles." "Old Town has grown into such a great night life center that we're thrilled to be bringing the Barney's Beanery tradition to this location," said David Houston, co-owner of the restaurant. "The Beanery has been welcoming hungry and thirsty travelers off this road for nearly a century now. Putting another roadhouse on Route 66 (Colorado Blvd.), makes it even that much more exciting," said Houston. The newest venue is housed in a three-story circa 1890 brick building, part of the original turn-of-the-century architecture along Colorado Blvd. Inside, the meandering bar and multiple dining areas can seat 250, including random lounging spots in the mezzanine and upstairs rooms. And for gamers, five pool tables dot the landscape. Diners entering the cavernous bar first run head-on into a huge psychedelic bus from Bristol, England, which is covered in swirls of brightly colored paint with clusters of flower-child designs. In a step back in time to the 60s, the double-decker bus has been painted by art students Tony Blasi and Chad Sommers from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. Rebuilt to seat dinners at boutique tables inside the bus allow diners to take in the raucous roadhouse atmosphere through giant sightseeing windows. The original West Hollywood Beanery has been long known for its history as a gathering place beginning with early glamour days stars like Greta Garbo and Clark Gable, and later counterculture musicians like Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix. The West Hollywood venue is still going strong with regulars like Drew Carey, Adam Sandler, Johnny Depp and Quentin Tarantino, and a slew of notables that reads like Jay Leno's nightly guest list. The newest venue follows the success of Barney's Beanery in Santa Monica's Third Street Promenade, which began serving food and libations in September of 2004. When the doors open in Pasadena, Barney's Beanery will offer the same mega menu of 700 items that defies the latest diet trends and refuses to change. To quench thirsts, Barney's Beanery boasts a choice of close to 200 imported and domestic beers with 40 available on tap. Because time does march on, however, the new venue will have pumped up the amp age on user-friendly technology by strategically placing a host of television screens throughout the eating area, bar and upstairs and downstairs pool area. This way, no one will miss "the catch," a slam dunk, or that amazing slide home. Just as in the previous two sites, a colorful drop-lamped interior provides subdued lighting, creating the ambiance for a very casual meal with friends and/or watching almost any kind of sport or event that satellites can beam in. The original restaurant, which opened in the 1920s, is located at 8447 Santa Monica Blvd. in West Hollywood. Barney's Beanery, Santa Monica, is located at 1351 3rd Street, just off of Santa Monica Blvd. on the Third Street Promenade. All three restaurants' hours are Monday through Friday 11:00 a.m. to 2 a.m.; Sat from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m.; and Sunday 9:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. Barney's Beanery gets its name from the original depression era restaurant in West Hollywood when it used to serve its mainstay aˆ“ an affordable plate of beans - to customers on Route 66. ### Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest medic978 Posted November 6, 2007 Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 I've been traveling to Hawaii on business recently (going back next month) and have to comment on the greeat drivers there. They actually use turn signals, will let you merge without trying to cut you off, and are generally very friendly. What a wonderful experience. Wish we could export that Aloha Spirit to the mainland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest brownwho63 Posted November 6, 2007 Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 While doing the IL 66 annual motor tour a couple of weeks ago, we cruised up to Dwight and stopped at the restored Standard station in Odell. One of the U.S. 40 tin can tourists was doing some 66 exploring. You can see the photo in my Bliss Blue Highways album at: http://finance.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/A...hotos/view/7720 ?b=13 Bliss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Brusca, Frank Posted November 6, 2007 Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 Please forgive the cross posting here. I was contacted by someone who has a Muffler Man for sale. If you're interested, please contact me off list at fbrusca@otterbein.edu. Frank Brusca Westerville, Ohio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edward Mayer Posted November 6, 2007 Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 Recently received the Summer 2006 issue. While I've not yet had the time to read much of it I was struck by the wonderful photo on page 25 of actor Joseph Jefferson portraying Rip. This provides stirring proof for the old adage "a picture is worth a thousand words". Ned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Denny Gibson Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 According to the online "bios" ( http://www.tincantourists.com/hnr/bios/index.htm pg. 9 ), that's Don Boehme who's not too far from his home in Oak Park, IL. --Denny -----Original Message----- From: brownwho63 [mailto:brownwho63@yahoo.com] Sent: Friday, June 23, 2006 7:38 AM To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Tin Can Tourist While doing the IL 66 annual motor tour a couple of weeks ago, we cruised up to Dwight and stopped at the restored Standard station in Odell. One of the U.S. 40 tin can tourists was doing some 66 exploring. You can see the photo in my Bliss Blue Highways album at: http://finance.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/A...hotos/view/7720 ?b=13 Bliss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mike buck Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 SKELETON DRAFT:..... http://www.mikebuckstudios.com/24th.htm is a page I'm working on.If you can and want to submit an intelligent,articulate, essay submit it here,such things aren't written hurriedly.Give it some thought. The suggested theme is "WHAT INDEPENDENCE DAY IS,MEANS TO ME,MEMORIES OF OR SUCH". Your name or "author unknown" will be attached as you prefer. I've wriiten my own web pages for over nine years and am selling NOTHING. .. GOOD LUCK mike buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Russell S. Rein Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 Hey - it's time for slim's heart-o'-the-summer Lincoln Highway E-Newletter. Just got back from a combo business-pleasure trip in Austin, TX perhaps the BBQ capital of the world. Frequent road trip navigator Terry "Pops" Silver joined me on the Texas Barbeque Trail to Elgin, Taylor, Lockhart and Luling, where we sampled the finest hand made smoked sausage known to man, and quite a few Shiner Bocks. Find out more about it at: http://www.texasbbqtrail.com/index.php ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ There's still time to register for the Indiana Lincoln Highway Symposium - Building Tourism from an Old Road, to be held July 28th and 29th in South Bend. Highlights include a walking tour of downtown South Bend (where the Lincoln and Dixie Highways cross), a chance to meet author Brian Butko ( http://www.brianbutko.com/lh.html ), and artist Mary Ann Michna ( http://maryannmichna.com/ ) a tour of the new relocated Studebaker Museum (http://www.studebakermuseum.org/ ), a car show sponsored by Zolman Tire, many presentations covering road related preservation projects, and lots of good will. The symposium is sponsored by the Indiana Chapter of the Lincoln Highway Association, Indiana Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology, Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana, Indiana Center for History, Studebaker National Museum and Indiana Main Street. Everyone is welcome. There is a complete schedule of events at the Indiana LHA web page: http://www.indianalincolnhighway.com/ There are links for the registration form, and to register on-line at signmeup.com. There are some scholarships available which only require that you pay for meals, so please contact Jan Shupert-Arick if you are even considering attending, or for more information at: 260-471-5670 or janshupert@yahoo.com Hope to see you there! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Coming soon - Thursday thru Saturday, August 10-12, 2006 the Lincoln Highway Buy-Way Yard Sale returns. This year's Lincoln Highway garage sale expands from Ohio thru Indiana - over 500 miles! There are many events, and a complete listing can be found at: http://www.historicbyway.com/buywaylocations.html There will be a special postal cancellation at 39 post offices across Ohio, more info and a link to the locations is at: http://xrl.us/pbp3 More info can be found at the Ohio Lincoln Highway Historic Byway home: http://www.historicbyway.com/index.html I will be adding more information regarding Indiana LH Buy-Way sites within the next few days at: http://www.indianalincolnhighway.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A Japanese couple, Toshio and Hiroko Koshimizu, have toured the entire Lincoln Highway this year, and have created an amazing web-site with slide shows covering the entire route. Takes about two hours to view the entire trip - and it's worth it - a wonderful resource including documentation of many of the concrete markers. Each link takes you to a page with a link to start the slide show. At the second page click the green arrow button to begin: * NY&NJ http://snipurl.com/tncq * PA http://snipurl.com/tncr * WV&OH http://snipurl.com/tncu * IN http://snipurl.com/tncw * IL http://snipurl.com/tncx * IA(1) http://snipurl.com/tncy * IA(2) http://snipurl.com/tncz * NE(1) http://snipurl.com/tnd0 * NE(2) http://snipurl.com/tnd2 * WY(1) http://snipurl.com/tnd3 * WY(2) http://snipurl.com/tnd4 * UT http://snipurl.com/tnd5 * NV(1) http://snipurl.com/tnd7 * NV(2) http://snipurl.com/tnd8 * CA http://snipurl.com/tnda LH Trip Highlights: http://snipurl.com/tndb 1928 Concrete Markers: http://snipurl.com/tndf At their home page they have links for other pages they have created to document other road trips including Route 66, Yellowstone Highway, and Old US 80: http://koshi-net.com/driving/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From Public Radio's Weekend America comes, Road Trip, "Pack your bags and gas up the tank. Weekend America kicks off its summer road trip series on the Lincoln Highway, America's first coast-to-coast road. Amanda Aronczyk, Weekend America's East Coast editor, begins the journey in Times Square, New York City, where the highway starts. With a 1924 edition of "The Complete Official Road Guide of the Lincoln Highway" in tow, she looks for vestiges of the old route. We will continue the road trip throughout the summer on the show. The next leg picks up in the Midwest." July 1, Part 1(scroll down for Road Trip & click the Listen and gallery links, and notice the LHA and Patrice Press links, yea!): http://xrl.us/pbnn July 15, Part 2 (at the very bottom): http://xrl.us/pbnu to be continued throughout the summer............ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The truck convoy celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Interstate system received lots of coverage, here's some links to explore: NCTV.com features day by day videos, a blog and lots of links: http://ncntv.org/events/060629/default.cfm A symbol of trucking's pioneer - the Wingfoot Express has joined the convoy: http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060615/clth027.html?.v=59 A story from Modern Tire Dealer: http://xrl.us/od8z Another story from eTrucker.com: http://www.etrucker.com/apps/news/article.asp?id=53853 A press release on businesswire.com: http://xrl.us/od84 From MercuryNews.com: http://xrl.us/od88 From the Reno Gazette Journal: http://xrl.us/od9e From the University of Wyoming News: http://www.uwyo.edu/news/showrelease.asp?id=8860 From KansasCity.com: http://xrl.us/pbp4 NPR's Living on Earth has an audio archive of their story on the convoy: http://xrl.us/od9n From the Chicago Tribune: http://xrl.us/od9o From the Washington Post with a pic of the Zero Mile Marker: http://xrl.us/od9v From PilotOnline.com: http://xrl.us/pbj9 WNDU TV 16 News in South Bend: http://www.wndu.com/news/062006/news_51014.php From PennLive.com: http://xrl.us/pbks "Brother Road: from AutoWeek: http://xrl.us/pbkw From NPR, National Public Radio, Talk of the Nation: a miniseries in six parts, here's a link to the main page http://xrl.us/pbmm - Highway System at 50: (click each page, and the Listen link at the top) Many of these articles mention the Lincoln Highway, and offer their own interesting slant on things. I am disappointed that the Lincoln Highway Association was not mentioned. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The LHA Conference in 2007 will explore the little known LH Colorado loop and will be hq'd in Fort Morgan, CO. From the FortMorganTimes.com: http://xrl.us/pbok ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Historic Ligonier PA House tour sponsored by the Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor http://xrl.us/od8e A Review of Kevin Kutz's Lincoln Highway, a new book featuring his drawings and paintings, published by Stackpole Press, from PennLive.com: http://xrl.us/pbot ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Lincoln Highway Bed & Breakfast, built in 1946, is now open in Van Wert, OH - from the timesbulletin.com: http://xrl.us/pbmv and visit their website: http://www.lincolnhighwaybedandbreakfast.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LAPORTE, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) today announced it has awarded nearly $20 million in Transportation Enhancement Program (TEP) funds statewide. Each year, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) sets aside funds that states award to develop and build projects that enhance the existing transportation system. Indiana’s Transportation Enhancement Program allows funding for transportation projects to expand beyond the traditional accommodations for cars, trucks, buses and transit. In addition, TE projects expand transportation opportunities to a broader range of users. All TE projects include a required 20-percent local match to demonstrate a strong local commitment to the project. Transportation Enhancements are transportion- related activities that strengthen the cultural, aesthetic and environmental aspects of the nation’s inter-modal transportation system. TEP funds finance a wide range of nontraditional projects including the restoration of historic transportation facilities, bike and pedestrian facilities, landscaping and scenic beautification and mitigation of water pollution from highway runoff. Valparaiso Downtown Streetscape: A $625,000 award will allow the City of Valparaiso to revitalize the historic Lincoln Highway Corridor (State Road 130). The project includes new sidewalks, streetlights, traffic signals, benches, bicycle racks, trash receptacles and street trees in a two-block area of the downtown corridor. (This project will include Lincoln Highway signs, reproduction concrete posts, and one recently donated real concrete post.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From the MidWeekNews.com - Mooseheart just keeps on working: http://xrl.us/pbm6 and checkout my Mooseheart pages at: http://www.lincolnhighway.info/page6.html (click on "more" to navigate thru the site) Plan's to expand the Glidden Homestead on the LH in Dekalb, IL from the Daily-Chronicle.com http://xrl.us/pboo A new group is formed in DeKalb to lead the Lincoln Highway corridor revitalization efforts, from the Daily-Chronicle.com: http://xrl.us/pbop ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sandii Huemann-Kelly has posted the LHA Cedar Rapids "post-conference" update at: http://xrl.us/od9h ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dawson County Historical Museum in Lexington, NE is a destination: http://xrl.us/od8i ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ According to the Reno Gazette Journal, Lincoln Highway signs unceremoniously appeared in Dayton, NV: http://xrl.us/od9t ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Historic Summit Garage in Altamont on the LH still standing: http://www.tracypress.com/local/2006-06-09-Historic.php Mel's Drive-In on the LH, a PDF (pages 1 & 7) from the Berkeley Daily Planet: http://xrl.us/pbk2 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A New York Times book review of Robert Sullivan's new book - Cross Country, Fifteen Years and 90,000 Miles on the Roads and Interstates of America With Lewis and Clark, a Lot of Bad Motels, a Moving Van, Emily Post, Jack Kerouac, My Wife, My Mother-in-Law, Two Kids, and Enough Coffee to Kill an Elephant, from International Herald Tribune: http://xrl.us/pbo8 From NPR, National Public Radio, Weekend Edition - On the road with the Sterns (Road Food) - 12 meals a day: http://xrl.us/pbk5 (click the Listen link at top, and check out the road food links at the bottom) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Gilmore Car Museum near Kalamazoo, MI has a new exhibit: Alice Ramsey - Cross Country Road Trip, here's their press release: Gilmore Car Museum honors Alice Ramsey, the first women to drive cross-country in an automobile. Hickory Corners, MI One of the newest exhibits at the Gilmore Car Museum, in Hickory Corners, MI., honors the role Alice Ramsey had in automotive history as the first woman to drive across the country. From the time the automobile first appeared in the United States in the late 1890s, several only dreamt of making a transcontinental trip in the "new fangled contraption." With less than 150 miles of paved roads in the entire nation-most of which were located in the east-and the horse and buggy being the norm of transportation, a cross country trip didn't seem like a realistic endeavor. That was, until 1903 when Dr. Horatio Nelson Jackson, on a whim and a fifty-dollar bet, started his journey across the Untied States. Departing San Francisco in a 20 horsepower Winton Touring car, Jackson endured unpredictable weather, getting lost, flat tires, and nonexistent roads. Sixty-three days later, he arrived in New York City, making Jackson the first person to successfully drive an automobile across the country. In 1909, the Maxwell Motor Company challenged 22-year old Alice Ramsey, a housewife and mother from Hackensack, NJ., to repeat Jackson's record breaking trip in an effort to persuade more American women to take up driving. Alice accepted the challenge and on June 9th, 1909, she and three woman companions-none of whom drove-left New York in a Maxwell touring car and headed for San Francisco. Up until this time, only two-dozen automobiles- all of which had been driven by men-had successfully made the drive across the nation since Jackson's infamous 1903 trip. At that time, women were discouraged from driving, suggesting that simply riding in a car was dangerous for them. Some doctors actually warned of "Automobile Face," which was said to cause a perpetually opened mouth, resulting in sinus trouble. Ramsey was determined to prove them wrong. Fifty-nine days and 3,800 miles later, she and her team arrived in San Francisco, making Alice the first woman to drive across the United States. The Gilmore Car Museum is celebrating this historic event with its newest exhibit, which recreates a scene from an original 1909 photo offering a glimpse into the driving conditions and hardships that early automotive pioneers faced. The life-sized diorama depicts Alice Ramsey and her traveling companions as they dealt with a broken axle on their 1909 Maxwell. Museum Advisory Committee member and author of "The Kalamazoo Automobilist," David Lyon and his wife, Jane, first presented the concept for the exhibit last year and have worked tirelessly to see it come to completion. This new exhibit, funded in part by Kalamazoo Auto Restorers Club, MotorCities National Heritage Area, and AAA of Michigan, provides a unique look at women's role in automotive history. Alice Ramsey's courage and determination certainly inspired countless women, and for that, she holds the honor as the first woman inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame. "In Utah we hit a prairie dog hole in the road with such force that a tie bolt came out of the tie rod connecting the front wheels. Down went the front end, wheels spread-eagled, breaking the spring seat over the front axle. We had a pilot car with us and driver Frank Irving went back to Orr's ranch where they had a forge and we were able to make temporary repairs. In spite of everything, we finally made it across Nevada arriving near midnight at the Riverside Hotel in Reno." Alice Ramsey 1909 The Gilmore Car Museum opens for its 40th season on May 1 and is open daily from of 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 PM and until 6 PM on weekends, through the end of October. Located in the heart of west Michigan, the museum is midway between Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, and Battle Creek, on M-43 and Hickory Road. To learn more about the Gilmore Car Museum visit: www.GilmoreCarMuseum.org. The Gilmore Car Museum is a 501©3 Non-profit, Educational and Historic Preservation Foundation incorporated under the laws of the State of Michigan. While you are there be sure to check out their Ypsilanti inspired 1948 Tucker. The Gilmore is also the repository for the Tucker Automobile Club of America's Historical Collection. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ebay Auctions: A real photo postcard of Ezra Meeker at the Old Oregon Trail Restaurant reached $198.46: http://xrl.us/pbqb The highly desired linen postcard of Dunkel's Gulf Station on the LH in Bedford, PA brought $152.30: http://xrl.us/pbqc A real photo postcard of the gas station at the Log Cabin Tourist Camp on the LH in Wooster, OH closed at $70.99 (aarrgghh - I forgot to bid on this!) http://xrl.us/pbqd A set of four vintage real photo postcards of Carroll, Iowa attracted 14 bids and brought $142.50: http://xrl.us/pbqg A worn real photo of Budd's on Sideling Hill on the LH in PA brought $56: http://xrl.us/pbqj A real photo postcard of Ezra Meeker with his Oregon Trail rig at Silverton, OR brought $102.50: http://xrl.us/pbqh Two shield-shaped (not embossed) US 8 and US 141 signs from Michigan closed at $322.88: http://xrl.us/pbqk An embossed shield-shaped US 6 sign from Colorado brought $838: http://xrl.us/pbqm The elusive 1913 LHA Booklet by Engineer Frank Trego, Lincoln Highway Route, Road Conditions and Directions, essentially the 1st LH guide, attracted 18 bids and closed at $340.99 (I've only seen this once before): http://xrl.us/pbqo Some stole a complete set of the Keystone Geography set of the Lincoln Highway stereoscope views when the auction it closed after 11 bids at $139.50 (These real photo stereoview typically bring $5 - $10 each, and whole sets which are rare should add a premium): http://xrl.us/pbqq A water-transfer souvenir decal of the Grandview Ship Hotel on the LH in PA attracted 12 bids and closed at $91.03 (Is this a new decal record?): http://xrl.us/pbqr A printed black and white postcard interior view of the famed Ariston Restaurant on Rt 66 in Litchfield, IL closed at $62: http://xrl.us/pbqs A very nice real photo postcard of the Sierra Tavern in Truckee, CA brought $179.26: http://xrl.us/pbqt A 1909-1910 Pierce - Arrow Motor Car Co Instruction Booklet attracted 12 bids and closed at $4,045 - whoa! http://xrl.us/pbqu A medallion from a 1928 Lincoln Highway concrete marker attracted 20 bids and closed at $255: http://xrl.us/pbqv A straight-thru porcelain LH sign from the California State Automobile Association, with noted flaws was won by a noted sign collector at $705: http://xrl.us/pbqw A real photo postcard of Lookout Point Hotel at Emigrant Gap, CA brought $66: http://xrl.us/pbqx A 1922 Pikes Peak Ocean to Ocean map booklet (1/2 of a set - the other booklet covers place descriptions, lodging, etc.) brought $102.50: http://xrl.us/pbqz A scarce real photo view of the Hill Crest Gas Station at Tulls Hill on the LH in PA closed at $112.99 after 16 bids: http://xrl.us/pbq2 An older real photo postcard of a gas station in Hooker, MO (which I assume is near Devil's Elbow - Route 66) brought only 4 bids and closed at $282.45: http://xrl.us/pbq3 Another one of those cast iron toy US 30 signs showed up and closed at $40.66: http://xrl.us/pbq4 Hey folks - that's all for now. Try to stay cool - hey you're already pretty cool if you're readin' this. yer pal, ypsi-slim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alex Burr Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 Toshio, What a wondeful look at our country thru the eyes of a visitor from abroad. I recognize some of the places - having driven most of 30, over the years, between New Jersey and Iowa. Thank you for the great views. Hudsonly, Alex Burr --- Toshio Koshimizu <t-koshi@nona.dti.ne.jp> wrote: > My wife and I drove up all the way of Lincoln > Highway from New York > to San Francisco on last June. > Although we missed several famous landmarks, we > could visit and see > many landmarks and attractions. > We also could find a lot of 1928 Concrete Lincoln > Highway Markers. > We took thousands of photos. I made slide shows of > selection of those > photos and posted on the net. URLs are as follows: > > * Highlights http://koshi- > net.com/driving/slide/LH00Highlights/index.htm > * 1928 Markers http://koshi- > net.com/driving/slide/LH00Markers/index.htm > * NY&NJ > http://koshi-net.com/driving/slide/LH01-02NY-NJ/index.htm > > * PA > http://koshi-net.com/driving/slide/LH03PA/index.htm > * WV&OH > http://koshi-net.com/driving/slide/LH04-05WV-OH/index.htm > > * IN > http://koshi-net.com/driving/slide/LH06IN/index.htm > * IL > http://koshi-net.com/driving/slide/LH07IL/index.htm > * IA(1) > http://koshi-net.com/driving/slide/LH08IA1/index.htm > * IA(2) > http://koshi-net.com/driving/slide/LH08IA2/index.htm > * NE(1) > http://koshi-net.com/driving/slide/LH09NE1/index.htm > > * NE(2) > http://koshi-net.com/driving/slide/LH09NE2/index.htm > > * WY(1) > http://koshi-net.com/driving/slide/LH10WY1/index.htm > > * WY(2) > http://koshi-net.com/driving/slide/LH10WY2/index.htm > > * UT > http://koshi-net.com/driving/slide/LH11UT/index.htm > * NV(1) > http://koshi-net.com/driving/slide/LH12NV1/index.htm > > * NV(2) > http://koshi-net.com/driving/slide/LH12NV2/index.htm > > * CA > http://koshi-net.com/driving/slide/LH13CA/index.htm > > > I would very appreciate if I can hear your comments. > > > > > 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 medic978 Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Toshio Koshimizu" <t- koshi@...> wrote: > > My wife and I drove up all the way of Lincoln Highway from New York > to San Francisco on last June. > Although we missed several famous landmarks, we could visit and see > many landmarks and attractions. > We also could find a lot of 1928 Concrete Lincoln Highway Markers. > We took thousands of photos. I made slide shows of selection of those > photos and posted on the net. URLs are as follows: > > * Highlights http://koshi- > net.com/driving/slide/LH00Highlights/index.htm > * 1928 Markers http://koshi- > net.com/driving/slide/LH00Markers/index.htm > * NY&NJ http://koshi-net.com/driving/slide/LH01-02NY-NJ/index.htm > * PA http://koshi-net.com/driving/slide/LH03PA/index.htm > * WV&OH http://koshi-net.com/driving/slide/LH04-05WV- OH/index.htm > * IN http://koshi-net.com/driving/slide/LH06IN/index.htm > * IL http://koshi-net.com/driving/slide/LH07IL/index.htm > * IA(1) http://koshi-net.com/driving/slide/LH08IA1/index.htm > * IA(2) http://koshi-net.com/driving/slide/LH08IA2/index.htm > * NE(1) http://koshi- net.com/driving/slide/LH09NE1/index.htm > * NE(2) http://koshi-net.com/driving/slide/LH09NE2/index.htm > * WY(1) http://koshi-net.com/driving/slide/LH10WY1/index.htm > * WY(2) http://koshi-net.com/driving/slide/LH10WY2/index.htm > * UT http://koshi-net.com/driving/slide/LH11UT/index.htm > * NV(1) http://koshi-net.com/driving/slide/LH12NV1/index.htm > * NV(2) http://koshi- net.com/driving/slide/LH12NV2/index.htm > * CA http://koshi-net.com/driving/slide/LH13CA/index.htm > > I would very appreciate if I can hear your comments. > Toshio, Domo Arrigato for a splendid visit along the Lincoln Highway. It brought back many good memories of our trip in 2003. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Reynolds Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Toshio Koshimizu" <t-koshi@...> wrote: > > My wife and I drove up all the way of Lincoln Highway from New York > to San Francisco on last June. > Although we missed several famous landmarks, we could visit and see > many landmarks and attractions. > We also could find a lot of 1928 Concrete Lincoln Highway Markers. > We took thousands of photos. I made slide shows of selection of those > photos and posted on the net. > > I would very appreciate if I can hear your comments. > That's a wonderful collection of photos! Thanks for sharing! Since I live in the southern part of the US, I'm always amazed at the amount of brick paving found in states like Ohio and Nebraska. We simply don't have very much of that down south:) I absolutely loved the pictures of the signs for the Seedling Mile School. What a cool name! Happy Motoring, BabyBoomerBob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jim Michalek Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 I made a post in the database section about my church's upcoming Corn and Chicken Roast. Check it out and I hope to see some of you there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Veronica Jablonski Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 Very nice pictures, how long did it take you to do the drive? Did you have a set schedule of trying to drive so many miles a day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cottondrop@aol.com Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 Wow thanks for the Studebaker museum link, my first car back in 1961 was a 1960 Studebaker Lark with a flathead 6, the price was 300 dollars, lol my liablity insurance for a 16 year old young man cost more per year than the car cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Toshio Koshimizu Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 This is Toshio Koshimizu, I would like to thank all members who gave me warm comments and/or kind suggestions.. to Veronica, The followings are our schedule and driving distance for each day: June 5 (Mon) Tokyo - New York (NY) - Newark(NJ) 57 miles 6 (Tue) Newark - Trenton(NJ) - Paradise(PA) 157 miles 7 (Wed) Paradide - Lancaster(PA) - Greenburg(PA) 228 miles 8 (Thur) Greenburg - Chester(WV) - Wooster(OH) 196 miles 9 (Fri) Wooster - Upper Sandusky(OH) - Fort Wayne(IN) 213 miles 10 (St) Fort Wayne (stay) 31 miles 11 (Sun) Fort Wayne - South Bend(IN) - Shererville(IN) 194 miles 12 (Mon) Shererville - Rocchelle(IL) - Clinton(IA) 195 miles 13 (Tue) Clinton - Cedar Rapids(IA) - Marshalltown(IA) 192 miles 14 (Wed) Marshalltown - Ames(NE) - Omaha(NE) 225 miles 15 (Thur) Omaha (stay) 39 miles 16 (Fri) Omaha - Grand Island(NE) - Lexington(NE) 276 miles 17 (Sat) Lexington - North Platte(NE) - Sidney(NE) 231 miles 18 (Sun) Sidney - Cheyenne(WY) - Laramie(WY) 180 miles 19 (Mon) Laramie - Medicine Bow(WY) - Rock Springs(WY) 255 miles 20 (Tue) Rock Springs - Evanston(WY) - Salt Lake City(UT) 201 miles 21 (Wed) Salt Lake City (stay) 92 miles 22 (Thur) Salt Lake City - Tooele(UT) - Wendover(UT) 239 miles 23 (Fri) Wendover - Ely(NV) - Eureka(NV) 246 miles 24 (Sat) Eureka - Fallon(NV) - Sparks(NV) 249 miles 25 (Sun) Sparks - Donner Pass(CA) - Sacramento(CA) 166 miles 26 (Mon) Sacramento - Vallejo(CA) - San Francisco(CA) 120 miles 27 (Tue) San Francisco (stay) 46 miles 28 (Wed) San Francisco - 15 miles to Airport 29 (Thur) - Tokyo Total 25 days, 4,043 miles Veronica Jablonski Wrote: Very nice pictures, how long did it take you to do the drive? Did you have a set schedule of trying to drive so many miles a day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dubl59zy Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 Wow, you got a one year old car in 1961 for $300?! What was it's price new? I thought that even cheap cars at that time would have run in the $1200-$1500 range. --sw --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, cottondrop@... wrote: > > Wow thanks for the Studebaker museum link, my first car back in 1961 was a > 1960 Studebaker Lark with a flathead 6, the price was 300 dollars, lol my > liablity insurance for a 16 year old young man cost more per year than the car cost. > > > > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Missy Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 Hi all. Thanks for allowing me to join your group. Just wanted to say hello and give a quick little introduction. My name is Missy, my hubby is in the Wyoming National Guard based in Laramie, we have 4 kids and while he is finishing his last year on his contract, the kids and I are living near Luke AFB in Arizona. I was really pleased to see the post regarding the Lincoln Highway. When we moved to Wyoming we crossed Sherman Peak coming from Cheyenne on our way to Laramie and my kids about had a heart attack when we hit the peak to see the gigantic statue of Abraham Lincoln glaring down on them! LOL Looking forward to more great pictures and trips as shared by the group! Have a blessed week everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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