Volume Three Number 6
Last Issue Before
the Run
This is the last issue of the newsletter before The 3rd Annual Mother Road Ride/Rally® rolls out. Later we'll be reporting on the riders "adventures" and reactions. And, of course, we'll continue to bring you news and views of motorcycling and Route 66 throughout the year.
Is It Too Late to Sign Up and Go?Oh, so you are one of those? We can still get your materials to you if you register by June 12th - but we would need to send them to you by overnight mail. That would mean an extra $10 and be sure that your address can receive overnight. In some cases there are zip codes where Priority Mail or 2nd day air are the only options. There is no provision for "on site, day of departure registration.
Ride 66 @ 66
Ken Stinnett tells us that he'll be riding " . . . a
GL 1500 or a GL1100 or a Honda Helix" in The
3rd Annual Mother Road Ride/Rally®. (With
the 1500 highest on the
probability
list.) Ken also
said that "for
two years I
planned to
ride Route 66
when I became 66 years old." Welcome
aboard, Ken! Age is a state of mind, not a date
on a calendar. Route 66's 2,400+ miles is far
from Ken's longest trip. In July of 1995 he said
that "we rode all 48 states in 10 days." He has
totaled over 230,000 miles on two wheels.
A Month On Two Wheels
Pauline Ralston and Richard Smith will be making a trip to remember (and envy) this summer.
They will be riding from North Hutchinson Island, Florida to Lake George, NY for the Americade rally, then on to Chicago to join up with The 3rd Annual Mother Road Ride/Rally riders. They plan to go all the way to Los Angeles on Route 66. We calculate that as coast-to-coast and back to Florida . . . hmmmm . . . . over 10,000 miles? Maybe more. Stay Tuned.
Comanche Moon
In the wilds of New Mexico . . . just east of
Albuquerque . . . there is terrific National Park
camping and riding in the Sandia Peak area. In
winter, there is skiing there and in summer, a
wonderful set of twisties take you from the
Interstate up to the Sandia Crest. On a clear day
you can see over 100 miles. 
It is also a nice
break from summer heat. The Sandia Crest will
be 15-20 degrees cooler than down below. There
is a restaurant at the Crest as well.
The Comanche Moon was so named by the early settlers in the valley. Comanche Indians, guided by the full moon, were known to raid settlements by the light of the Comanche Moon.
There has been a noticeable decline in Indian raids since the advent of Route 66 . . . but if you decide to camp at one of the beautiful sites in this area, you might listen for the muffled hoofbeats if there is a Comanche Moon.
