Route 66 trip - May/June ‘21

[ride4now_imp]

I’m seriously thinking of taking a Route 66 road trip this year, in May and/or June. I’d start in Chicago and then head west to Santa Monica.
Have any of you done this trip and if so do you have any observations you could share? I keep my bikes in Georgia, so I’d have to ride to Chicago from Atlanta first, and when done I’d ride back to Atlanta from California. I thought about shipping the bike to California, flying out to get it, and riding the route in reverse... but I’m not sure if that’s a smart idea or not. If I ride round trip, I’m thinking the trip would take 30 days, give or take, and would cover somewhere around 5000 miles. If I shipped it, I could save a week but the hassle seems a bit much. If anyone has done this ride, in any fashion, I’d love to hear your thoughts.

[Lord Popgun]

I envy you!! That trip would be so awesome to do. Always wanted to get my kicks on Route 66 but it ain't going to happen.

When you get to Winslow, AZ take a pic of yourself on the corner and see a girl, my lord, in a flatbed Ford slowing down to take a look at you. Google Winslow, AZ and the images will show the setup they have for that. Ferret missed his chance when he went through there.

Until then, Take it Easy.

[Cormanus]

Should I ask, “I’ve gotta know if your sweet love is gonna save me”?

Just get on the CB and ride4now.

[Lord Popgun]

What happens in Australia stays in Australia

[GoldOxide_imp]

Sounds wonderful ride4now. That is something in my bucket list. I have only done a portion of Route 66 in AZ and CA. Would consider doing it proper like what you are considering.

[the Ferret]

I did that trip in 2014 with my buddy Jnor. We called it the "Bucket List Trip" since it was on his bucket list to ride Rt 66 and it was on mine to stick a toe in the Pacific. We started in St Louis rode 66 to San Luis Obispo Cal, up the coast on PHC to San Fran across to Bonneville Salt Flats, Pikes Peak etc then back home. 5500 miles in 11 days. It was a great trip. Once in a lifetime kinda trip. We both did it the year after we retired. (Sound about right? lol..BTW checkout post #27 on my ride report below)

Here's my report on the trip I originally posted here, but thanks to Photobucket the pics are all gone.

http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread....ucket+List


Pacific Ocean toe dip in Monterey Cal.


Jnor on PCH California



me on way up Pike's Peak



me at Salt Flats



Waypoints :
starting in Cincinnati Ohio
Indianapolis Indiana
St Louis Missouri
Oklahoma City Oklahoma
Amarillo Texas
Albuquerque New Mexico
Kingman Arizona
Barstow California
Bakersfield California
St Luis Obispo California
Santa Cruz California
Sacramento California
Reno Nevada
Salt Lake City Utah
Laramie Wyoming
Colorado Springs Colorado
Kansas City Kansas
St Louis Missouri
Indianapolis Indiana
Cincinnati Ohio

BTW I suppose you know that a lot of old Rt 66 is no longer rideable, but there are sections you can ride. Mostly you ride along beside it on a 4 lane and can look over and see it about 100 yards away. Doesn't make the trip any less meaningful.

Can't imagine what you do for a month other than extend the trip and ride up the coast to Oregon, and hit Crater Lake, then over thru Idaho to Glacier, then south to Yellowstone and the Tetons then east to South Dakota for the Badlands Natl park.

[cj599_imp]

I basically live off of 66 let me know when ill ride a few miles down that rough ole road

Central oklahoma

[Inhouse Bob]

I don't recommend riding it in reverse. Heck, my bike doesn't even HAVE a reverse!
Seriously, though, I think it should be done heading west. It's just more natural. And think of all the cool memories you will pick up on the ride to Chicago and home from San Bernadino.
It'll be an epic ride. Color me jealous.

[GoldOxide_imp]

I don't recommend riding it in reverse. Heck, my bike doesn't even HAVE a reverse!
Seriously, though, I think it should be done heading west. It's just more natural. And think of all the cool memories you will pick up on the ride to Chicago and home from San Bernadino.
It'll be an epic ride. Color me jealous.

Yeah, (+1).

[Cormanus]

And you’ll be able write us a ride report!

Bob! No reverse? You were robbed.