Route 66 on the Cheap

That last word is a very important word for me. I have been accused of being cheap, but I like to get the max from every buck.

While at a local watering hole, I picked up a copy of the July-August Northern Illinois Southern Wisconsin Biker Information Guide and came across an article of interest on page 39.

"Where to Ride: How to Ride Route 66 in a Week (or less) for Cheap!! by Milwaukee Mike.

I've often thought doing a cruise on Route 66 would have to be the ultimate experience, but that is not likely to happen as I'm too scared of them.

Well, Milwaukee Mike says doing the Mother Road on his Harley is high on his "Bucket List." The challenge is time and money to go the entire 4400 mile round trip, but he knows bikers from the Midwest who have done it in a week and at a fraction of what it should cost.


THANK YOU FOREIGN BIKERS

And that is thanks to the many international bikers who drive Chicago to Los Angeles who rent his late model H-D Electra Glide and Softtail motorcycles. They pay the normal rentals plus the one-way fee (usually $550) and then drop the bikes off in LA.

The wise (and cheap) biker can pick up these motorcycles in LA and save big bucks with a discounted daily rate, plus no one-way fee and drive it back to Milwaukee or Chicago.

Of course, you first have to get out to LA and with the airlines these days ratcheting up their screw job on travelers, that could be be a problem.

"Riding Route 66...the Mother Road is without question the most popular ride in the USA...and for good reason!"

Old Mike suggest you check out their website www.Streeteagle.com for more information.

See the USA...On Your Harley. --RoadDog