THE MOTHER ROAD
By Swiv
Everyone has already heard, either from advertising or from movies, about the famous Route 66, also called “The Mother Road”. It has been created in 1926 and 2460 miles long.
From what point to what point does this road go?
Actually, it connects Los Angeles with San Francisco, crossing 8 states which are the state of Illinois, the state of Missouri, the state of Kansas, the state of Oklahoma, the state of ,Texas, the state of New Mexico, the state of Arizona and the state of California.
Through this road you will discover small-town America and its eventful past, but also its historical places. You will be amazed with its landscapes, going from deserts to agricultural plains. Good for forties/fifties lovers: The route 66 has kept all signs of this carefree time.
Along your way you will see restaurants and drive-in, abandoned motels belonging to this period.
You will probably cross bikers, as we have already seen in movies, with their leather jacket, riding large engines, making so much noise that they could wake dead people up.
Various tours are organized by various agencies, but it would be better to do it entirely, following the “real” route 66, which means without taking highways.
There are also other ways to do this trip: By auto motor, by big Americans cars, by bus, alone or in group, and others… But if you are a fan of huge engines, and especially of Harley Davidson, it is possible to own one for the period of this unforgettable trip.
Can you imagine driving this engine for 2460 miles, thinking about anything else, for 15 days…But doesn’t matter your means of transport, you will get this feeling of freedom. Once you brush this bitumen, there only you and this magic experience.
Tags: bikers, Harley Davidson, route 66, the mother road, US