For over 50 years, motorists traveledthelegendary U.S. Route 66 – popularly known as Route 66 or theMotherRoad – from Chicago, Illinois to the Santa Monica Pier inLosAngeles, California. Now it’s the cyclists’ turn.
In view of the strong association between the historic roadwayandAmerica’s love affair with the automobile, it is perhapsironicthat hundreds of travelers will now attain independence fromthemotor vehicle by traveling Bicycle Route 66 under their ownsteam.While the cafes and grocery stores along the way remainimportantfuel stops for them, traveling cyclists can enjoy acertainsatisfaction as they whiz past the many gas stations foundin thetowns and cities they visit.
Purchase route and services data directly from the app. Similartothe physical maps, it has the information you need on theroad.Show or hide bicycling services such as campsites, bikeshops,lodging, and towns. Use embedded Google search for evenmoreservices. See reviews and make a call right from the app.Calculatedistance between two points on the route and see theelevationprofile. Switch between Google maps and OpenCycleMap foreven moredetail, and download the map so it works withoutcellservice.