Nearly 100 Antique Motorcycles Travel along Route 66 on the Cross Country Chase 2022 Competition
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Published 2023-02-27
The Cross Country Chase is back!! This time nearly 100 riders riding Antique Motorcycles between the years of 1930 thru 1960 tackle Historic Route 66. This is the ultimate challenge of Man vs. Machine, Follow along as we show you a brief overview and some of the stories and tribulations of the riders as they maneuver Route 66 over a 10 day period starting in Springfield, IL (the home of Abe Lincoln) and ending on the Santa Monica Pier on the coast of California
See which rider will be crowned the "Legend" and which riders struggle to make it across the country on these ancient motorcycles.
Not only is the Cross Country Chase a challenge of Man vs. Machine it is also a competition of Speed, Navigation, Endurance and Knowledge.
Endurance:
Riders and Machines will compete an average of 250 miles per day over a 10-day period. Riders and Machines could endure fatigue, mental exhaustion, cold, heat, elevations, and all the ferocious elements of Mother Nature. Riders will navigate the course of The Cross Country Chase on their own, no support crews of any kind will be allowed during the event. Riders will have to think about what they need to pack to make it the duration; tools, parts, and luggage must be packed on your motorcycle. It is just you, your motorcycle, and some of the best 2-lane roads of North America.
Navigation:
Riders will have to successfully navigate the 9-day, 2400+ mile route without going off course or getting lost. The Cross Country Chase will provide riders with a Navigation Map each morning that will give turn-by-turn instructions based on mileage.
Speed:
Riders and Machines will compete an average of 250 miles per day over a 10-day period. Riders and Machines could endure fatigue, mental exhaustion, cold, heat, elevations, and all the ferocious elements of Mother Riders and Machines will be challenged to complete stages in a timed fashion, which will require maintaining certain speeds, strategically planned stops, and managing time throughout the day to check in to the final daily checkpoint at the required time.
Knowledge
Riders will be given a 120-question test that will cover aspects of the route and American Motorcycling history which will count towards each rider’s final score.
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www.themotorcyclechase.com
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All Comments (21)
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I house/dog sat for my boss and his wife so they could participate in this event. Looks like they had as much fun as they said they did.
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The Greatest America.👍 Spirit of American .✌️ 🇺🇸🇻🇮🎖️👍✌️
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I rode this road in 1967 on a 160cc Honda Scramble from Kansas to CA. It took me 4 days. It was in late November. I almost froze to death.
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Just discovered this by accident and now I am thoroughly addicted. As a 67 year old motorcycle freak, (who loves the old bikes more than anything) this is right down my alley. Thanks for providing something I really want to see and I hope you keep it going. Subscribed.
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Awesome you gave bikes to the kids. The smiles on faces of the kids.👍
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This gives a slight touch of reality when you understand, empathize with, and relate to all of the Grey haired ‘older gentleman’. Feels like I aged 20 years over night, but thankfully got 50 years smarter. Thanks for letting us ride along on this wonderful journey, it’s truly magical. EDITED for MY mistake(s)
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Outstanding in everything, bikes, people, landscapes, story, music, fun, production, and living the dreams ⭐
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I’m so glad 🙂 that I have watched this & I can’t wait until I take this tour,❤ I’ve always wanted to drive Route 66 🇺🇸😎🇺🇸 “life is good” 😊 I’m 69 yrs. young ☘️
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Great bikes, great music, great people. Thank you! (I ride a Harley in Britain, rain,wind and lorries!)
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Days like these.... are the best in Life ! That is my Heaven, motorcycling !! Cheers from Australia ! 👍😎👍
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Klasse, zwei Stunden nice people. Grüße aus Deutschland.
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Кайф! Кайф! Кайф! Как всё Чётко!👍👍👍 Смотрится на одном дыхании)
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this deserves a YouTube award
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i luv old HD motorcycles and this looks like so much fun.
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That's a Brotherhood!
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Jay Leno's Garage is like the Disney Land for motorcyclists!!! 😁😁
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Enjoyed it! Enjoyed it! Enjoyed it! Thank you very much from Coyoacan.
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Awesome! Just Awesome!! Thank all of you for this video. Congratulations!!
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It's so good to see the old Harley Davidson still running fantastically.
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Awesome event. Awesome video. Good to see the old bikes being used and not wasting away somewhere. I hope to see you guys on the east coast someday.
