digger Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 Have any members done route 66 ? Have met a lady who has it on her bucket list and am keen to impress her ! Google just throws up not to do it in a rag top. Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 Did half of it in 1987 but got bad food poisoning and had to abandon it... 3 others of the party completed it in a hired 350 small block chevy. I got as far as Amarillo and got a greyhound the rest of the way...not quite the same but I did it one way or another.... My Brother did it two years ago on a BMW tourer and spent some time in each major city...Mind ,you he's minted and doesn't need to work like the rest of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 Say that to her then, don't try to impress her to much as women are not daft and will tell a mile off. It's better to be honest and interested than trying to bluff her. Best of luck. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les*1066 Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 Have any members done route 66 ? Have met a lady who has it on her bucket list and am keen to impress her ! Google just throws up not to do it in a rag top. Thanks in advance You're going to look a right wally if she has done better research than you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 Why not see if she wants to do route 69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 Or see if you can drive route 66 together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 Why not see if she wants to do route 69 This is a shorter route to where you want to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fern01 Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 (edited) I have done it loads of times, up the A1 to Scotch Corner and turn left. Edited September 22, 2014 by fern01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 The Route 66 thing is on my bucket list. It's the taking 2 months off work and leaving the wife and kids behind that's the sticking point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 My mate and I want to do it on Harley's, our sticking point is neither of us having a bike licence :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 My mate and I want to do it on Harley's, our sticking point is neither of us having a bike licence :( Take a year out and bicycle it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 My mate and I want to do it on Harley's, our sticking point is neither of us having a bike licence :( A consultant I once done work for has done it on Harley's with his brother, they both loved it and were both getting on in age. Wife is wanting to do it all in a two to three week trip, bit much but havnt ruled it out. Would like a big old 50's caddy or similar to drive though as you would be sat in it for a long time each day. Figgy The Route 66 thing is on my bucket list.It's the taking 2 months off work and leaving the wife and kids behind that's the sticking point You going to walk the route or cycle it. Two months! Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overandunder2012 Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 its on my list of to do's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 I was watching henry off the motorbike show on the travel channel riding a Harley chop down 66 it was not as simple as you would think as the road would just stop every now and then and he had to go on to the interstate highway that runs by the side of it and it is not the same riding on a moterway although they are slowly trying to remake the missing bits but there shore are some strange people that live in towns by that road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munzy Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Take a year out and bicycle it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Take a year out and bicycle it. My mate is going to (not 'is talking about') ride from coast to coast before he hits 55, the bike is already being built to his spec. He did invite me, most likely as he is mechanically retarded, but I have politely declined to offer.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Good for him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougall Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 did it in 2000 in a mustang.cracking road/coastline.Take her and stay at Madonna INN in Puiz St Pebo(or something like that)it is amazing motel,with all rooms done up after film characters/disney themed.stayed in flintstones room.......had a cave for a shower which would take about 6 folk if you wished!! also has a dracula room where the bed is massive coffin.Thye also own beef ranch and are famed for their steaks....if you are into golf take clubs too...golf around Carmel is fantastic..Spanish Bay/Pebble beach etc.....weather changes in 10 minutes,from hot roof off to/low clouds/no visibilty/rain....just do it...memorable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger Posted September 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Cheers chaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sian Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 This is something that has been on my list to do for many years but when I retire. I have always fancied travelling in a huge winnibego (can't spell) or on a three wheeler motorbike as I don't think I could manage a two wheeler. By the time I get to retire I will probably be too old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 This is something that has been on my list to do for many years but when I retire. I have always fancied travelling in a huge winnibego (can't spell) or on a three wheeler motorbike as I don't think I could manage a two wheeler. By the time I get to retire I will probably be too old. Do it now. I planned to do all sorts of stuff when I retired including a lot more hiking. Bad feet and joints stopped that. Still get out and about, thanks to the trusty Tramper, but it is not the same as hiking up a rough hill path and seeing the view from the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 A good friend of mine did the US West Coast from Alaska down to Mexico on a bicycle aged 21. After that he started the Australian coast but quickly decided that doing the all Australian coast was better done with an engine and bought a motorcycle. All in all it took a few years to complete these trips as he had to earn some cash as he went and girls he met slowed him down a bit along the way. He ended up marrying a Danish doctor he met on one of the trips, he is now settled in the US and got kids etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 This is something that has been on my list to do for many years but when I retire. I have always fancied travelling in a huge winnibego (can't spell) or on a three wheeler motorbike as I don't think I could manage a two wheeler. By the time I get to retire I will probably be too old. Wasn't there a Billy Connoly series where he did just that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Do it now. This Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 (edited) Just remember women always fall for bull **** , i suggest doing no research and just winging it I am sure I am right in saying that large parts of the 66 are now freeway and some of the orginal parts are just dirt roads. I guess there must still be towns that make a living from the 66 ans offer loads to see and do, its something i will do one day. Edited September 23, 2014 by rimfire4969 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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