Heading to Missouri this weeknd
Heading to Missouri this weeknd
hey guys... i am heading to a float trip in Lebonan Mo, the NRO camp ground this weekend... i am riding there from chicago strait though after work... if anyone wants to meet up on my way and put on a few miles with me it is supposed to be an awesome day! i am heading off at 5:45... will be in STL around 10pm... then still have another 4 hours after that... on sunday (6/7) i am coming back and taking route 66 home... if anyone wants to hook up and keep me company on my scoot let me know... my buddies bailed on me.. and i am not going to miss the chance to ride missiouri roads! the girly is leaving on thurs with all my camping crap to visit her mom so i can just rip all the way there!
figured i would ask!
figured i would ask!
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Dam Joe, I would have met up with ya for a bit.
But this weekend (Friday actually), I am driving up to Madison, WI.
The annual Hot Rod Power tour starts this weekend.
So, a week with the Corvette on Power Tour. Leaving the Harley at home for a week.
Oh, and Route 66 goes right through Rolla (where I am).
Lebanon is where I bought my Fat Bob (Ozark Harley-Davidson).
But this weekend (Friday actually), I am driving up to Madison, WI.
The annual Hot Rod Power tour starts this weekend.
So, a week with the Corvette on Power Tour. Leaving the Harley at home for a week.
Oh, and Route 66 goes right through Rolla (where I am).
Lebanon is where I bought my Fat Bob (Ozark Harley-Davidson).
killer! any idea where and how i can get on 66 from where i am going to be? on the way there i am going to stay on the HWY so i can just BLAST through but on the way back i want some nice riding... i am going to wake up, HUNG OVER as hell and get on the scoot and take my time home
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Route 66 is broken up in places through Missouri. Along I-44, you will see exit signs to get onto the old road. But sometime you have to get back on the interstate for a few miles, as some of the old bridges are no longer there.
It's really hard to tell you exactly what exits there are. In most cases, it's the outer roads either on the north or south side of the Interstate.
I believe there are some web sites that will show more details, if you Google Route 66 they might show something.
Between Rolla and Sulivan (heading back east on your way home), old Route 66 runs along the south side of the Interstate. Pretty well marked with Historic 66 signs.
I'll see if I can't find more information though, as right now I am kind of pressed for time (trying to get work done before my vacation).
It's really hard to tell you exactly what exits there are. In most cases, it's the outer roads either on the north or south side of the Interstate.
I believe there are some web sites that will show more details, if you Google Route 66 they might show something.
Between Rolla and Sulivan (heading back east on your way home), old Route 66 runs along the south side of the Interstate. Pretty well marked with Historic 66 signs.
I'll see if I can't find more information though, as right now I am kind of pressed for time (trying to get work done before my vacation).
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Joe,
Did a quick search for ya, and found this.
http://www.historic66.com/missouri/
Pretty detailed turn by turn directions to follow the old road.
I've been on quite a bit of it, and some of it is a little rough riding. They don't keep the maintenance up on it very well in places. It's kind of cool to see some of the old building still standing along the road though.
Added:
I remember reading that you had a GPS on your bike.
So, I found this site too that might be helpful:
http://route66.backroadsplanet.com/g...ng-system.html
Did a quick search for ya, and found this.
http://www.historic66.com/missouri/
Pretty detailed turn by turn directions to follow the old road.
I've been on quite a bit of it, and some of it is a little rough riding. They don't keep the maintenance up on it very well in places. It's kind of cool to see some of the old building still standing along the road though.
Added:
I remember reading that you had a GPS on your bike.
So, I found this site too that might be helpful:
http://route66.backroadsplanet.com/g...ng-system.html
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Ah man, your going to be close but unfortunately I have to work on the weekends. My sister has a cabin on the lake in Arkansas and love riding over there on my bike because of the roads. Let us know how the trip goes when you get back.
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I am in St. Robert right up the road from Lebanon off I44 (30mi or so)! Not sure what I have going on this weekend, but I will be riding somewhere sometime. If anything let me know if you need anything I can help out. What time you heading out Sun? Maybe meet up and ride some of the way toward STL. The brewfest is FRI 6-10pm & SAT 12-10pm in STL too so I might be there 
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