Jan/Feb '26 - RoadRUNNER

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Jan/Feb '26

January/February 2026

Dead Man’s Curve: The Perils of Towanda’s Route 66

Dead Man’s Curve: The Perils of Towanda’s Route 66

Dead Man’s Curve earned its name the hard way. Long before Route 66 was widened and straightened, the highway squeezed through this tight, blind bend outside Towanda, catching countless drivers off guard. Cars approached at speed, met a sudden kink in the pavement, and too often ended up in

Route 66 Traditions at Lou Mitchell’s

Route 66 Traditions at Lou Mitchell’s

If you’re aiming your front wheel down the spine of America, there’s an unwritten rule seasoned riders will nod to without saying a word: your Route 66 journey doesn’t begin at the “Begin Route 66” sign. It begins one block earlier—at Lou Mitchell’s. Tucked into

The Biggest Route 66 Pit Stop—Tulsa, OK

The Biggest Route 66 Pit Stop—Tulsa, OK

You might want to add Tulsa to your destination list, OK? Especially if you’re traveling through on Route 66. It’s the kind of city where a quick pit stop can easily turn into a full day of exploring. Known as the Oil Capital of the World in the

My Route 66

There’s magic in abandoned roads. Their secret histories, hidden in woods and deserts, tug at our imaginations. As a child, while on road trips, I loved tracing lost highways; sections of deserted roads that wind back and forth across the efficient paths of modern highways. Sometimes, they circle off