Route 66

[Crazy Dave]

Hi all,
I'm doing Route 66 (Chicago to LA) in September this year for 3 weeks currently by car with my other half and another couple.
I fancy doing a bit of it on a bike but its quite expensive, $150-$250 return drop off fee as soon as you cross a state line.
Has anyone done Route 66 before, any tips?

[Ian P]

friend of mine did route 66 with his son on hired Harleys late last year, loved every minuite of it. Although his boy did crash his Harley and do a bit of damage to it.

[larssonn]

Hi all,
I'm doing Route 66 (Chicago to LA) in September this year for 3 weeks currently by car with my other half and another couple.
I fancy doing a bit of it on a bike but its quite expensive, $150-$250 return drop off fee as soon as you cross a state line.
Has anyone done Route 66 before, any tips?


Sorry for being a plank but what is a return drop off fee?

[Crazy Dave]

If you dont take it back to the same depot / hire venue you get charged a fee.

I'm only going one way, i cant turn back as it bites into my plan, you think 3 weeks is alot but its not.

[larssonn]

That's a bit crap isn't it? That would put me off it. I wonder if there are tour companies that would advise on that?

[Crazy Dave]

There are some companies that specialise in motorbikes, but we have already ordered a car through Alamo for our journey. Me getting a bike will be an add on to the trip.

I'm also undecided about attempting the 72oz steak, in Amarillo!?

[lukemillar]

Sorry for being a plank but what is a return drop off fee?

He's only going one way. So, unless he rides all the way back again, to drop the bike off where he picked it up, you usually have to pay a one way drop-off fee.

A few years back I did San Francisco -> New York by car and loved it! Was a great trip. Followed the SH50 - "The loneliest Highway" for a lot of the time which was great, but got onto old 66 heading up to Chicago.

No real tips though! Just have a great time :)

[Quiff Wichard]

el boco from this site did it on a bike a few years back..

and shipped the bike back here cos he ended up buying it...

[G]

I'm sure monkey did it on a harley.

[Bluefish]

Was looking into this tonight, usually done over two weeks and costs 2.5-3.0k, per person, will have to wait awhile. Enjoy i'm sure it will be awesome, you will hear that word a lot lol. Edit, watch what you eat, i guarantee you will put on a stone, the food is brill.

[Littlepeahead]

PM me your address and I'll lend you 'Way to Go' by Geoff Hill.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Way-Go-Worlds-Motorcycle-Journeys/dp/0856407658/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1272809043&sr=8-1

[BanannaMan]

I do hope you enjoy Rt. 66.
Lot's of people do.






Personally however, I have no clue as to what anyone finds attractive about a long straight flat road through such a hot, miserable, dried up, barren part of the country.
Nice tourist shops? :rolleyes:

[Crazy Dave]

Will fill you in when i get back it might twist your arm!?

[jimmy4237]

Why not buy an elcheapo but decent bike in the starting state, then sell it in it the finishing state before you leave the country??

That's what I'd do to avoid hiring anything at crazy money. Do the whole lot on your own bike, and make a road trip adventure of it. Make sure you do Death Valley, but make sure your tank is full before you start that road. You don't wanna run out there with no petrol stations:smt089:smt089 It's a long push#-o#-o in oven temperatures...

Or ask the rental firm for a mini van (so you can put your bike into the van if need be)...

[Crazy Dave]

What would i do about insurance?