July 11, 2008 – Lincoln Highway Association

No Age Limit: two motorcyclists ride the Lincoln Highway

Posted on July 11, 2008July 11, 2008 by James Lin

Bob Chase and Bernard "Buddy" Rosenbaum, in their 70s, are riding their Piaggio MP3 scooters across the country on the Lincoln Highway. They are blogging about their trip at:

www.noagelimitpiaggio.us

The local press has also been covering their trip:

An American journey: Cross-country scooter trip makes stop in DeKalb, The Daily Chronicle (DeKalb, Ill.), July 4, 2008
Maturing to the Piaggio MP3, Woodbine (Ia.) Twiner, July 9, 2008
Septuagenarians scooter cross-country, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, July 10, 2008
Pain at the Pump? Not a Problem for Times Square Bound Cross-Country Road Trippers, The Auto Channel, July 10, 2008

The first cross-country drive, 100 years ago

Posted on July 11, 2008 by James Lin

This year marks the centennial of a wealthy Pennsylvanian’s historic, cross-country automobile journey…. The family [of Jacob Murdock] managed to travel from its winter home in Pasadena, Calif., to New York City in a remarkably quick 32 days, 7 hours and 3 minutes.

Trek put cars on map, Philadelphia Inquirer, July 7, 2008

The Jefferson Davis Highway in Oregon

Posted on July 11, 2008 by James Lin

A plaque in Oregon commemorates the Jefferson Davis Highway, which was announced just one year after the Lincoln Highway.

Rock by the side of the road, The Mail Tribune (Medford, Ore.), July 6, 2008

A salad recipe from the Lincoln Highway Cookbook

Posted on July 11, 2008 by James Lin

A corn and bean salad recipe from the Lincoln Highway Cookbook, sold by the Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor, is the perfect addition to a summer picnic.

Salad is simple; just mix and dress, The Patriot-News (Harrisburg, Penna.), July 2, 2008

Yard sale along the Lincoln Highway in Illinois

Posted on July 11, 2008July 11, 2008 by James Lin

The Illinois Chapter of the Lincoln Highway Association… is hosting its second annual Lincoln Highway Buy-Way, a yard sale in communities across the state, beginning on Friday, Aug. 8 through Saturday Aug. 9.

Lincoln Highway yard sale set for Aug. 8 and 9, The Ashton (Ill.) Gazette, July 2, 2008

Lincoln Highway documentary visits Woodbine, Iowa

Posted on July 11, 2008July 11, 2008 by James Lin

Rick Sebak and his crew descend on Woodbine to film for their PBS documentary, set to air in October.

‘A Documentary About a Great Road’, Woodbine (Ia.) Twiner, July 2, 2008