Author Archives: Karan Andrea

Chix on 66 – Day 9 Amarillo, TX to Tucumcari, NM

Saturday, June 18 Amarillo to Tucumcari Athena Ransom and Vivian Gypsy Charros worked on my bike till 4 in the morning to get me back on the road. Athena sent me to bed around 1 a.m., and I woke up about 7. I called her as instructed and they came down to tell me theContinue reading “Chix on 66 – Day 9 Amarillo, TX to Tucumcari, NM”

Chix on 66 – Day 8 Oklahoma City, OK to Amarillo, TX

Friday June 17, Part One Two of our chix, KA Miller and Judy Jacob, who couldn’t make the ride itself came by the hotel last night to meet up, and then stopped in again this morning. Last night they brought a pick-a-nic basket full of goodies…. and a bottle of Patron. Wonderful way to capContinue reading “Chix on 66 – Day 8 Oklahoma City, OK to Amarillo, TX”

Chix on 66 – Day 7 Tulsa to Oklahoma City, OK

Thursday June 16 Tulsa to Oklahoma City I did this leg in the sweep truck, or as I call it, the “man van” with Jason Sims and Jose Torres. I really missed my little posse but knowing Athena Ransom had found that broken wire, I was very hopeful that I dodged a bullet and theContinue reading “Chix on 66 – Day 7 Tulsa to Oklahoma City, OK”

Chix on 66 – Day 6 Springfield, MO to Tulsa, OK

Wednesday June 15 Springfield to Tulsa Another great day on the bike! My little posse of antique riders, Sharon Panhead, Cindy Mesmer and Jenny Bass hit a real groove today. We stopped at the Gay Parita for photos and souvenirs, but we were really enjoying the road. We stopped at Cars on the Route inContinue reading “Chix on 66 – Day 6 Springfield, MO to Tulsa, OK”

Chix on 66 – Day 6 St. Louis to Springfield, MO

Tuesday, June 14 St. Louis to Springfield This was a beautiful ride! It wasn’t quite as blazing hot, and the roads went through lush green rolling hills with far more shade than the day before. We stopped in Cuba, MO for lunch, and of course the requisite stop at Uranus Fudge Factory. We indulged inContinue reading “Chix on 66 – Day 6 St. Louis to Springfield, MO”

Chix on 66 – Day 5 Pontiac, IL to St. Louis, MO

Monday, June 13: Pontiac to St. Louis Today we got an earlier start. Temps were in the high 90s with heat indexes over 100 degrees. It was a tough day physically, but we kept hydrated and took electrolyte tabs, and those really helped. Thanks Vicki Roberts-Sanfelipo for suggesting the tabs and Kathy Strobele for supplyingContinue reading “Chix on 66 – Day 5 Pontiac, IL to St. Louis, MO”

Chix on 66 – Day 4 Chicago to Pontiac, IL

Sunday, June 12: Chicago to Pontiac This is day one of the actual Route 66 ride. Easy day – 100 miles to Pontiac, IL. Leaving the city on a Sunday morning was a easy peasy – no traffic to speak of – I suppose the throng of night people who jammed up the roads theContinue reading “Chix on 66 – Day 4 Chicago to Pontiac, IL”

Chix on 66 – Day 3 Milwaukee to Chicago

Saturday June 11th – Milwaukee: It’s finally the day! Kickstands up on the Chix on 66 – 2022 event. Milwaukee to Chicago down Route 66 to Santa Monica…. so it begins… We have been planning this event for a year, so it was a bit surreal when it actually happened. I wasn’t sure how IContinue reading “Chix on 66 – Day 3 Milwaukee to Chicago”

Chix on 66 – Day 2 Milwaukee

Friday, June 10 – Milwaukee: Getting messages from a few Chix who had to drop out due to unforeseen situations. I am so sad. Everyone was so excited and looking forward to doing this ride, and we will very much miss those who couldn’t come with us. Today was yet another whirlwind. Tech check revealedContinue reading “Chix on 66 – Day 2 Milwaukee”