Monthly Archives: August 2016

Serendiculous Diversions & Nice People

Posted on August 15, 2016 by smspangler

Where we would sleep the night after the start of the great flat tire adventure depended on who had a Michelin 170/60 ZR17 Road Pilot 4 GT. After about a half hour of calling shops located in ever longer ridges … Continue reading →

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Following the Scenic Dotted Line & Other Adventures

Posted on August 12, 2016 by smspangler

In the 1970s, I made my inaugural exploration of California Highway 1, also known as the Pacific Coast Highway or, concisely, the PCH. On a series of trips I extended it through Oregon and Washington to Seattle, a route we … Continue reading →

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Route 66 Connections: No Expectations, No Focus

Posted on August 5, 2016 by smspangler

When traveling without expectations, a journey is at first a series of disconnected experiences because it occurs organically, not in a series of marketing meetings that plan it from start to finish. That’s where I’ve been for the past two … Continue reading →

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Route 66: There Will be Serendiculous Wrong Turns

Posted on August 3, 2016 by smspangler

With a multitude of cutoff towns and rerouted roads, there is not one true path for Route 66. You pick an era and hope for the best. For the most part, Ed and I have been following the 1926-30 route … Continue reading →

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Route 66: Pink Lines & Roads Previously Traveled

Posted on August 2, 2016 by smspangler

Morning dawned gray and wet in Pacific, Missouri. Waiting it out seemed the best option because riding in the moist contrails of the semis barreling down the road unabated by the weather, seemed the best course of action. The Quality … Continue reading →

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Route 66: Following the Pink Line From Chicago to LA

Posted on August 1, 2016 by smspangler

As an aficionado of small towns and the people who live in them, there seemed no better  way to explore those not yet visited than by following the path of the road that once connected them: Route 66. The towns … Continue reading →

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