Got an early start and headed down the road with the intention of riding Route 66 all day. We left Missouri and drove into the 14 miles that run through the edge of Kansas. Most of the road is very close to the original with lots of old buildings, bridges, and pavement. Saw some of the buildings and vehicles that inspired some of the characters in the movie "Cars".
Continued on into Oklahoma with Bruce leading and found ourselves on an original piece of pavement that is currently almost all gravel and dirt, only had to drive on it two miles before we were back on regular pavement.
Stopped for lunch at Al's Route 66 Diner were me met up with another retired guy, J.C. Allen, who is going to ride with us to New Mexico.
We got back on the freeway to get past Oklahoma City before stopping for the night in El Reno about 30 miles west Oklahoma City.
Trip is still everything we thought it would be, 66 may not be on the maps anymore but most of it is still around. Think about it, the small towns were 66 ran down the main street are still there the road may be repaved, the name may have changed but it is still Route 66 to us and the people that live along it.
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Definitely a lot of history on that Mother Road. Glad you are able to ride this trail and add your own memories. Hope the rest of your trip is sunny and dry!
Drove down 35th Avenue today. Definitely not the same 35th Avenue it was years ago. No Al's Diner, but there is Filiberto's. No trees, but there are signs in Spanish. Just as you said about Route 66; I'm sure to the people that live there it's still 35th Avenue.
Wishing our scenery was as nice as yours right now! Enjoy!! Love you!!
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