whitter45
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Anyone done it - Booked for June this year
Can't wait
Just wondering if anyone had any tips, advice etc
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Tom G
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would be pritty awesome depends what your doing it in?
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whitter45
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convertible mate
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Paul_J
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Registered: 6th Jun 02
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My dad's always wanted to do this on a motorbike - Easy Rider style.
If I get rich in the next few years, I'll pay for me and him to do it together.
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Rob E
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Registered: 1st Jan 06
Location: Madeley, Stafford....I want to live back in Wales!
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I looked into it over xmas, would love to do it when I graduate from uni. Have you just booked flights and a car or have you sorted acommodation too?
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whitter45
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flights car and accommodation
flights to Chicago with Virgin/AA were nearly 1500 for 2 and even more expensive back from LA
Therefore went with a package sort of deal
Route 66 mileages (miles)
Chicago to Springfield, Illinois 200
Springfield to St Louis 98
St Louis to Springfield, Missouri 217
Springfield to Tulsa/Broken Arrow 396
Tulsa/Broken Arrow to Amarillo 366
Amarillo to Santa Fe 280
Santa Fe to Alberquerque 63
Alberquerque to Holbrook 232
Holbrook to Flagstaff 90
Flagstaff to Las Vegas 251
Las Vegas to Santa Monica 286
[Edited on 05-02-2010 by whitter45]
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Rob E
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Sounds awsome mate, some good places on there too! When we last went to USA, it was cheaper for us to fly from manchester to germany, then across the pond. There are some interesting forgotten/ghost towns down route 66 too. I know one is the original birthplace of maple syrup 
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Tomnova16
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
Location: Gerrards Cross Drives: Porsche 911
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hmm i think im gonna do this, just need as many excuses as possible to go to vegas
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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Marshall
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a couple of road snaps from last year
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Nath
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It must be so tempting to speed on those roads!
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mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
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OMG how much is it to do that, is it a 14 day thing?
I fucking want a go
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CORSA NUT
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Only on a Harley IMO 
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Tomnova16
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only in a mustang vert in my opinon
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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whitter45
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quote:
Originally posted by mattk
OMG how much is it to do that, is it a 14 day thing?
I fucking want a go
17 days and 16 nights mate
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CORSA NUT
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quote:
Originally posted by Tomnova16
only in a mustang vert in my opinon
Naaaa mate it would be boring in a car unless it was a lambo or somthing! 
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mwg
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Is it expensive to hire a decentish car to do this in? Have you got all hotels pre-booked or are you just rocking up where ever and seeing whats available
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whitter45
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quote:
Originally posted by mwg
Is it expensive to hire a decentish car to do this in? Have you got all hotels pre-booked or are you just rocking up where ever and seeing whats available
everything has been pre-booked mate - It cost an extra £389 for a convertible and the plat insurance as you need the insurance that covers liability etc otherwise some states may refuse entry etc if papers are checked
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whitter45
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just need to buy a decent camera now
any suggestions
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DaveyLC
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Surely thats the sort of thing you want to do in a Lexus or Merc with A/C that would make a penguin jealous?
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Daimo B
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Tomnova16
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
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something like that red vette would be cool too
cs route 66 meet anyone
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
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seriously Im think of doing this with the G/F next year, where did you book it? u2u me if you like
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PaulW
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I was going to do Route66, but decided against it, instead going to do Calgary, down the west coast to San Fransisco, then across to the Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, up towards Yellowstone then back to Calgary on the other side of the rockies, all on motorbike
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