Over the years, Route 66 has been popularized thanks to the old "Route 66"TV program and, of course, that great "Get Your Kicks on Route 66" song. Then, there was John Steinbeck's "Grapes of Wrath" book and the movie, and more recently, the Disney/Pixar movie "Cars."
"People see it as an opportunity, a slice of Americana," according to Fred Walk. It sure is, Fred. Whenever Liz and I get out on the road, it's like going back in time. Most of the time in Illinois, Route 66 is next to or, in some cases, underneath I-55. But much of the time, you wouldn't know it.
Avid cyclist Bob Williams of Normal, Illinois rides the U.S. Route 66 Bike Trail once or twice a week and is happy to see McLean County working to expand the trail and connecting the already existing sections.
On Wednesday, installation of a pedestrian bridge over Timber Creek, began south of Funks Grove and is expected to be complete by early October.
Make sure you go to the article as there are a whole lot of pictures.
--RoadBike
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