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Route 66 August 2014
Hi all, I am off to Texas to coach soccer in May 2014 at the end of my time coaching (mid aug) I have 30 days to travel around. I would love to do route 66 or at least part of it. I will be in Dallas at the start of my travel time and must return there for my flight home to Ireland. I know texas is in the middle of route 66. Money will also be an issue so I am asking for suggestions/advice on best options. Fly to chicago to start it? Join a tour which is pricy unless you know of any good ones. Do I hire a bike and search for others wanting to do the same etc. Bike hire also looks like around $100 a day. Any advice welcome
Also if anyone can recomend any good guide books
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Check on 'Amazon' for very comprehensive books and route 66 guides, maps etc.
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3 Dec 2013
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Hi all, I am off to Texas to coach soccer in May 2014 at the end of my time coaching (mid aug) I have 30 days to travel around. I would love to do route 66 or at least part of it. I will be in Dallas at the start of my travel time and must return there for my flight home to Ireland. I know texas is in the middle of route 66. Money will also be an issue so I am asking for suggestions/advice on best options. Fly to chicago to start it? Join a tour which is pricy unless you know of any good ones. Do I hire a bike and search for others wanting to do the same etc. Bike hire also looks like around $100 a day. Any advice welcome
Also if anyone can recomend any good guide books
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Did it also ,, on my own ,,
By starting here ,
https://www.google.co.kr/search?q=gu...JKWViQelx4HACg
Many of my friends hired Eagle Riders out of LA ,, then dropped off the bikes in Chicago.
https://www.google.co.kr/search?q=gu...icrosoft:en-US
You can possibly rent it locally ,, head out to Santa Monica first then back upto Chicago. For May north is still cold.
It was fun ,, loved it doing it alone,, as I passed many groups from all over the world.
30 days is more than plenty. Straight cross is 4 days,,
I did it in 6 days from Santa Monica- Chicago - New York on a Harley.
Gas about 50 a day ,, motel about 40-60 a day,,, food is upto you.
Enjoy as I did !
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3 Dec 2013
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Thanks folks, is it safe to do it alone are there any areas to be aware of, two wks seems to a common length of time, I have 30 days to travel but dont think I could afford bike hire for 30 days then my fuel on top etc, if money too much I will even just do part of it. So excited to get out there. What about budget accomodation along the way? Most tours seem to be 3/4 grand but includes hotel etc. Ps it will be mid aug till mid sept
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3 Dec 2013
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Oh just reading rest of your info at bottom, thanks mate appreciate it
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4 Dec 2013
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Honestly I think you can have a much better riding experience in the US, especially the Western US, than riding Route 66, 99% of which is paved over, gone, runs through flat boring terrain, etc. (I grew up less than a mile from Route 66, or what used to be Route 66, in Missouri).
From Dallas you are relatively close to some great riding in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Arizona, etc., and a bit further afield to California, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, etc. Not sure if you've been to those places, but there are plenty of beautiful national parks, cool little towns, beautiful roads, etc. There are a few interesting bits of Route 66 left, for instance around Tucumcari, NM and Kingman, AZ, and you can hit those for something of the Route 66 experience.
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4 Dec 2013
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Excellent, thanks for the advice might just do that I have spent very little time in america so knowledge is very limited trying to do bit of research online on the area I will be staying but you cant beat local knowledge, thakyou for taking the time to reply.
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13 Dec 2013
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Honestly I think you can have a much better riding experience in the US, especially the Western US, than riding Route 66, 99% of which is paved over, gone, runs through flat boring terrain, etc. (I grew up less than a mile from Route 66, or what used to be Route 66, in Missouri).
From Dallas you are relatively close to some great riding in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Arizona, etc., and a bit further afield to California, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, etc. Not sure if you've been to those places, but there are plenty of beautiful national parks, cool little towns, beautiful roads, etc. There are a few interesting bits of Route 66 left, for instance around Tucumcari, NM and Kingman, AZ, and you can hit those for something of the Route 66 experience.
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I will second what Motoreiter said. Buy a cheap but reliable Honda CB450sc(I own one) with good tires for around $1000 and sell it at the end. Do a loop riding west/north to Utah then straight up to Montana. If you have the time and budget, go up to Banff then to Vancouver(in Canada) and head south to San Fran on hwy. 101. That's my dream trip. 
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Honestly I think you can have a much better riding experience in the US, especially the Western US, than riding Route 66, 99% of which is paved over, gone, runs through flat boring terrain, etc. (I grew up less than a mile from Route 66, or what used to be Route 66, in Missouri).
From Dallas you are relatively close to some great riding in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Arizona, etc., and a bit further afield to California, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, etc. Not sure if you've been to those places, but there are plenty of beautiful national parks, cool little towns, beautiful roads, etc. There are a few interesting bits of Route 66 left, for instance around Tucumcari, NM and Kingman, AZ, and you can hit those for something of the Route 66 experience.
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I have to agree with Motoreiter, I did CA R66 this summer and I was planning on doing all but I aborted the mission because it a little too hot and not as exiting as a thought. I end up taking I-15 up to Utah and then east to Colorado. I Still end up in Chicago and I had a great time visiting national parks and having cooler weather.
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13 Jan 2014
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Hi Maggie,My wife and myself live and work in Mesa Verde National Park,Co.(Four corners area  )We are both avid motorcycle riders.Within 4-6 hrs. you can reach the Grand Canyon,,Arches,Zion,Bryce Canyon,Lake Powell,Lake Mead,Hoover Dam,Colorado National Monument,Dinosaur National Monument,Rocky Mountain National Park ETC.ETC. If you happen to be in the area on your RT.66 travels, look us up.No prob.with pitching a tent in our back yard.CHEERS....
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Route 66
I rode Route 66 several years ago and posted on the forum.Link below:
Route 66 - ADVrider
Many things are disappearing comparing what I rode and saw 20 years ago. Look through my link to wet your appetite. There are a lot of unique things to see. When I first rode 66,signage was non existant.Half the time I was back tracking to the right road. Recently Illinois and Missouri have put up good signs. Other states have decent signage too. The route changed over the years.Many times you come to an intersection pointing Route 66 different directions for different years. Usually they are short sections.
There are many great places to visit in the USA. And I've seen a lot of them. But as Seoul Joe points out,Route 66 is legendary.See it before it's gone.
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26 Jan 2014
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I agree, RT 66 is way overrated and hardly worth it.
With so many great national parks, great roads and a fantastic climate in June/July, go to the National Parks, Bryce, Moab, Rockies, Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, the California Coast, Yosemite etc.
Lookat EagleRider, each franchise in a major city is usually associated with a motorcycle dealer, and you can rent a Harley Davdison (not recommended but whatever floats your boat), BMW, or Triumph. You can rent it oneway too, and pay a drop fee, then fly back, or do a huge loop.
The advantage with EaglerRider is all the dealers, regardless of make of bike, support the program, should you have an issue, they will respond, pick up and replace the bike, good piece of mind. They also tend to be well mainatained bikes usually less than 2 years old.
I would look at getting a BMW 800GS, 1200GS, Triumph Tiger 800/XC or 1200 Tiger, with bags, and get a nice tent/waterproof duffle, GPS and hit the road with a good atlas of the states parks, camping and secondary roads. Just be prepared for cold nights in the mountains. 
Or, as above say, buy a nice Japanese used bike and get some new rubber, service it and go,,,far cheaper. Sell or trade in at dealer when done.
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Some memorable scenes on 66 ,,,
Great scenery ,,, nice people,, Flagstaff through Arizona, Colorado River,,New Mexico and Texas,, Was rather impressed with Texan hospitality.
Bad ones too ,, all the fat ones through Oklahoma,,, with mistrusting eyes, on any one who's not white ,, ones that will not respond to your questions on directions, on broad day light.( Met another one like that in Tampa, long ago) Ones that great Oakie Will Rogers would be shamed of ,,
Iowa, Illinois ,, St.Louis, Chicago and on to Philadelphia and Manhattan ,, great scenery and gentle people. The drive to Mark Twain's child home town Hannibal, along the old Missi ,, awesome.
Always wanted to visit Springfield, for their famous rifles.
Some shots of people I've met ,,
1) Grandpa and his grand son, at a fabulous Mexican restaurant, outside of Tucumcari
2) A family marching towards the Cadillac Ranch.
3) Old gas stations,, so many of them.. last one was just out side of Chicago.
4) Kids got on my bike outside of Philadelphia
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Why So Negative?
I am thinking of doing Route 66 with my 12 year old son in June
Seems one camp thinks it will be sh*t-boring and the other thinks it is a historic must-do….
I want a trip that goes through lots of small quirky towns, has a mix of camping and cheap motels, has lots of photo opportunities, feels like an adventure and during which I get lost half a dozen times at least…
Oh - and about 10 days riding….
If not Route 66 …. where to find a good route?
Thanks..
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There are many great places to visit in the USA. And I've seen a lot of them. But as Seoul Joe points out,Route 66 is legendary.See it before it's gone.
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But the problem is that it is already essentially gone, other than a few bits here and there which will probably remain for some time. To each his own, but if I could choose one bike trip in the US, it wouldn't be to see what is left of Route 66.
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