35th Annual Rte 66 Fun Run May 3-5

[Bob Broberg SPF667 460BB]

35th Annual Route 66 Fun Run Route, Map, and information for newbies. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, May 3, 4, and 5.
[Fun Run - ARIZONA'S RT. 66 (historic66az.com)]
https://www.historic66az.com/33-fun-run.html
Day 1:
Meetup for the West-Siders plus anyone else is the new Shell Station at Carefree Hwy and Lake Pleasant Pkwy. Departure is 8:00am.
First stop is the Shell Station in Congress, about 52 miles and 1 hour.
Second Stop is Safeway Fuel in Chino Valley, about 61 miles and 1 H 20 min
Third Stop is Sno Cap (or other) Lunch in Seligman, 60 miles and 1 hour.
Fourth Stop is Baymont by Wyndham Motel in Kingman, 84 miles and 1 H 20 min on Rte 66 or 70 miles and 1 hour on I40
Total for day 1 is about 260 miles and 4H and 40 min.
Dinner is frequently at DamBar Steak House in Kingman or local food: Denny’s, Arby’s, Pizza Hut, all walking distance.
There is also a Terrible Herbst Convenience Store just east of Pizza Hut for fuel, snacks, beer, etc.
Gather in parking lot for TALES OF COBRAS plus drinking and smoking for those who wish. Bring your folding chairs.
Day 2:
Options Include:
1: Drive back to Seligman via I40 and get in line with 800 other cars to drive the Route 66 Road.
Drive to Vegas
Drive to Laughlin
Drive to Oatman 32 miles of much winding road and 50 minutes each way.
Breakfast at Mr D’Z and get great parking position for the show.
Official Car Show is NOON to 4pm downtown Kingman on Andy Devine from the Rte 66 museum east.
Official Fun Run visits Oatman on Sunday but, is crowded.
Dinner on Saturday traditionally is at Pizza Hut or from Pizza Hut in the parking lot at the continuing TALES OF COBRAS in the parking lot.
Day 3:
Departure is up to you.
You can continue on the Fun Run, with many other entries, from the Museum.
If you won a trophy, you gather at Lewis Park in Kingman. You must be present to receive a trophy.
You can depart toward home with others or on your own.
Wikieup via I40 and Rte 93 is 51 miles and 44 minutes.
Wickenburg then is 75 miles and 1H 15 min. Some will have breakfast here.
The 303 and I60 interchange is 29 miles and 30 min from Wickenburg.
Homeward for you
Total to here from motel: 160 miles and 2H 40 min.
Total drive from NW PHX will be 500 to 640 (Seligman on Saturday) miles including Oatman.
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AZ Bob

[Danr55]

There are a few of us who will take the conventional route up I 17. We will leave the Chevron station at carefree highway and i-17 at 9:00 a.m. as scheduled. If you're going up that way with us, throw your name up here so we'll be looking for you.

[KarlzEE Bebout]

Let me think....I17 and the opportunity to roll under a semi or 2 lane blacktop...

[Bob Broberg SPF667 460BB]

West Side Departure changed to 8am from Shell Station Carefree Hwy and Lake Pleasant Pkwy

[KarlzEE Bebout]

8 am it is...

[Bob Broberg SPF667 460BB]

Thanks to all for another (my 22nd in a row) Route 66 Fun Run.
Started off with 7 cobras and a Mustang, left on time, beautiful day.
Mark, Karl, Scottie, Jan, Jim, Scot, Dr Bruce, and me.
First stop in Congress gained another cobra (Mike and son.)
Met up with Dan at Chino Valley stop, gassed, pit stop, and off to Seligman.
The Williams stayed in Williams (and froze.)
Some of us ate at Snow Cap, others at Lilo’s, then gathered our registration package and off to Kingman after stops at Peach Springs and Hackberry for tradition purposes. Again, great but windy weather.
Friday night most walked over to Arby’s for dinner and shot the sh*t in the parking lot until by about 8pm there wasn’t anyone still awake. Looks like age is catching up to us.
Saturday morning Mark, Scottie, and Karl drove upstream to Seligman to join the crowd for the traditional departure. The other 7 of us waited to park in front of Mr Dz, and, thanks to Jim, we were successful. The officials let us in first.
Long day in the sun and wind, gave out my last 150 Hot Wheels to kids passing by and they loved it!
My grandsons are apparently now to big too play with Hot Wheels and I had a bunch left over. Use to buy them used, in bulk on eBay.
Saturday night in the motel parking lot was like Friday night except Dan collected and brought Pizza Hut pizzas for everyone. I was stuffed as normal on this weekend.
Sunday morning all of us except Jim and Jan departed at 7am heading home. Jan and Jim were suggested as trophy winners and waited to meet at Lewis park at 9am.
Turns out there was not a suitable Cobra category, so no one won this year.
Great, windy drive home with stops in Wikieup and Wickenburg.
No car trouble, sounded like everyone enjoyed themselves.
I think next year will be Oatman Saturday instead of sitting in one place all day.

[KarlzEE Bebout]

Good job on the recap, BobB. 'Twas just a bit nipply on the ride home Sunday but that lasted only an hour or so. Good to see folks. Looking forward to next year.