Illinois Route 66

The Beginning:

Get Your Kicks
on Route 66

The Mother Road, The Main Street of America


It has inspired thousands of stories since it opened on November 11, 1926. But its tale goes back further....It's an adventure that started a century ealier. For a wonderful photo essay, visit Shadows of Old Route 66, http://www.theroadwanderer.net/route66.htm.

Our journey in part will involve meeting people & visiting sites along the Illinois Route 66.
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The above map outlines the towns along the Mother Road
Source: Illinois Route 66 Caravan, http://www.cart66pf.org/66caravan/maps/ilmap.htm.

The photo above demarcates the beginning of Route 66 on Lake Shore Drive. Photo source: Historical Route 66, http://www.historic66.com/photo/illinois.html

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Welcome to Bumpers - The Blog

This site is especially designed for 464ers to share their "car radio" stories on the Web. Estimates indicate more than 4 trillion cars and other vehicles are on the road (with a sharp rise in the number of senior drivers in recent years). Surely, we can find some good "car radio" stories. Listen for our forthcoming documentaries - and you'll also hear from the student storytellers who relate their field experiences from the road. So be patient as we fuel up, and get ready for the road. We'll get back to you soon. But check back here from time to time because we'll be logging our journey along the way.