Comments for scoot 66 - summer travels on a vespa motorscooter

Comment on Frequently Asked Questions by Al - Veedersburg

Al - Veedersburg — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:49:36 +0000

While tooling around the Great U. S. A., keep with you a camera and a G.P.S. (many cell phones have them built in the phone) to photo and locate all those ‘Historic Markers’.

Then place them on http://www.hmdb.org “Historical Markers Data Base”…

You do not even have to like History. The hunt, photographing, and uploading is a hobby that grabs you ! ! ! By being up-loaded on http://www.hmdb.org you are also assisting a given community and all those that can not travel – to see them and their surroundings on the inter-net.

Happy – Hunting ! ! !

Comment on Frequently Asked Questions by Eric

Eric — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:34:08 +0000

Thanks!!

Basically, if you’re camping and not eating all that much, you can easily get by on $50 a day. That broke it down to an average of $10 for food, $10 for gas and $30 for lodging. Those things will vary, of course, but that was my average.

I wish I could be on the road again.

Comment on Frequently Asked Questions by Jamie

Jamie — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 07:29:55 +0000

Fantastic blog! I was planning my own trip on my Yamaha Vino 125 but without any real destination at this point. How much do you budget for a trip like this? Thank you for the amazing info so far! -Jamie

Comment on Frequently Asked Questions by Al

Al — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 13:03:05 +0000

I’m planing on rideing RT66 the later part of april from Okalama city to Barstow California. I have two scooters. A Honda Reflex 250 and a Honda Silver Wing 600. I took the Reflex on a 2000 mile trip last June from Alabama to Iowa and had a wonderful time. But did not have to deal with high winds or high mountains. I like the Reflex better because it’s lighter and easier to ride. The Silver Wing is faster and heavier and has more storage. Witch one do you think I should take?

Comment on The routing for the last day of the trip is…. by Robert Paige

Robert Paige — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 03:57:35 +0000

Thanks for the ride. But you’re a braver than I am, Gunga Din ! I don’t think I’d venture out on Route 66 if I didn’t have a roof over my head and four wheels under my feet. Cheers !

Comment on Day 80 – Haulin’ Arse through Montana by Bathroom mirrors

Bathroom mirrors — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 08:34:56 +0000

Very interesting post, bet you get many more replies to this.

Comment on Frequently Asked Questions by Eric

Eric — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:45:55 +0000

Hey there! Eric here.

I would very very strongly suggest not taking a Chinese scooter pretty much anywhere.

First, very few shops will work on Chinese scooters. One of the nice things along my trip was the availability of pretty ok maintenance. Vespa’s got a whole bunch of dealers everywhere. That was nice. There’s no dealer support at all for Chinese scooters.

Of course, you don’t need a Vespa for that. Genuine Scooter Company produces a scooter unfortunately named The Buddy. However, it’s a great scooter and there’s a ton of dealers everywhere. I’d suggest this one unless you really want the Vespa.

Also, something to consider is that on a 250, I could hardly keep up with traffic on the interstate through Arizona (Route 66 is gone in those sections, so we must use the interstate). With a head wind of 40mph and more, it slowed me to about 45mph at full throttle. That’s pretty dangerous on an interstate. On a smaller scooter, it would be even worse.

That said, PLEASE do this trip. You’ll always regret it if you don’t and always be happy that you did it if you do it.

Comment on Frequently Asked Questions by Michael

Michael — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:34:23 +0000

I’m thinking about making a move to Portland, OR from Boynton Beach, FL on a Chineese Scooter. It’s 150cc, and can do about 60mph on a good day. Do you think it would be a good idea to do it, or should I save up money for the 250cc scooter I really want? Where did you get the maintainence along the way? I’m gonna do Rte.66 as well, then head up the California/Oregon coast.

Please, any suggestions helps!

Comment on Day 79 – M is for Montana! by Silverstar

Silverstar — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 04:23:23 +0000

The 2 cluster’s of 17 crossses on US Highway 2 were placed there after a 10 mile section of highway was reconstructed and dozens of fatality markers were removed from the roadside. They represent the fatalities whose makers were removed from that strech of highway.

Comment on Thursday was the longest day ever (part one) by Curtis Older

Curtis Older — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:31:29 +0000

Dear Sir or Madam,

I just wanted to make you aware of two books I have written that relate to the Battlefield of South Mountain in Maryland.

My ancestors, John, Frederick, and George Fox lived at Fox’s Gap in the 1700s or in the vicinity.

The Land Tracts of the Battlefield of South Mountain was published in 1999 and identifies all the land tracts of the battlefield.

I traced many of the monuments and other historical sites back to the original land owners in the 1700s.

On May 2, 1755, General Braddock, George Washington, and Governor Sharp passed through Fox’s Gap on their way to capture Fort DuQuesne.

My second book, The Braddock Expedition and Fox’s Gap in Maryland was published in 1995.

Both books are available from Heritage Books.

Thanks,

Curt Older