Has anyone done route 66?

[Dabz]

Just wondering if anyone has done route66 on a bike before and if so, who did you use for the tour operator/guide/etc?

Want to do this in a few years so starting to get costs etc

[House]

Good question, one i'd like to know too. Always wanted to do it on an old chop or in a 59 Cadillac.

[Geordie Stu]

I watched the Billy Connolly series where he did Route 66 on his Trike. was a good series. Although the roads looked straight ::)

[Dabz]

I don't think it'd be a "ride the bends" type trip or you'd be exhausted after 14. Days of solid throttle-pinned riding! It's more side back, enjoy the scenery and experience America :D

We watched the Billy Connely series too, looked brilliant!

[Geordie Stu]

It would be a cruiser type holiday.

http://www.completenorthamerica.com/route-66-usa-fly-drive?gclid=CJPzr_GAkLICFcEOfAodi3wAJQ

[Dabz]

Yup, Harley or nothing for me :)

[Swanny]

You might get to meet Cletus and Brandine
http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100514235151/simpsons/images/thumb/d/dd/Cletus.png/250px-Cletus.pnghttp://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120516142929/simpsons/images/thumb/0/02/Brandine_spuckler.jpg/129px-Brandine_spuckler.jpg

8-)

[Dabz]

I used to live in America so have met plenty like them :p

[Beamer]

That link mainly says about unguided tours Stu.

There are guided tours available too, I read somewhere ??

:)

[Dabz]

http://authorizedtours.harley-davidson.co.uk/tours/tour/tourId/200

:)

[flick]

Yup, Harley or nothing for me :)

with a stars and stripes bandana,dark shades and singing Steppenwolf's Born to be wild.eh Dabz ;D ;D ;D

[Dabz]

Yup, Harley or nothing for me :)

with a stars and stripes bandana,dark shades and singing Steppenwolf's Born to be wild.eh Dabz ;D ;D ;D

And the tassels and cowboy boots ;)

[cerruti]

Dabz I can lend you my Harley gear if youre going ;)

[Geordie Stu]

Peter Fonda & Dennis Hopper. 8-) Easy Rider comes to mind

[DaytonaDog]

This type of trip is on my bucket list. Have a retirement plan to buy a camper van, attach a trailer, put a bike on it and go touring.

[big_gaz]

Something I would love to do

[BB]

Did bits of it by car quite a few years ago. Was also talking to someone recently who has done it on a bike tour... just need to remember who I was talking to and who they went with... :-?

BB

[Snowy]

I have been on a couple of sections, like BB in a car. I don't think the actual riding would be particularly involving - it would be the places you visit that hold all the interest. Gotta do it on a Harley though - no question!

The other, and more interesting ride I have always wanted to do in the US is Highway 1 on the west coast. I have done that section (by car) from Monterey up through Grass Valley and to Lake Tahoe. It would be spectacular on a bike both in terms of the ride itself and the scenery.

[Senna(Dan)]

Dabz,
Get on an international forum and see where that takes you, the guys on the MV forum are really helpful because it is on my bucketlist to do it and due to some of their locations would join me and Caz on the journey.

[Swanny]

Have a look at Oct bike mag, someone rides from New York to LA



Why are mags always a month early? :-/

[Dabz]

Excellent thanks for the heads up Swanny

[Swanny]

You're welcome :)