THE "Mother Road" of all highways, Route66, was once a 2,400-mile journey over national trails and farm roads linking Chicago to California.

By the mid 1930s it was completely paved, and became famously known as the classic American road trip.

Then the I-40 freeway came long, bypassing many colorful towns and businesses which were left to languish and die.

Thanks to efforts by 'never say die' of fans of the Old Road, Route66 was re-born.

Author, world bicycle traveler and handlebar videographer Lynette Chiang (The Galfromdownunder) shot a 45-minute DVD video of this journey using a simple digital camera tucked into her jersey pocket.

The movie was made on a 12" Apple Powerbook using basic Apple software: iMovie, iDVD and Quicktime Pro and Garageband.

This video is an upbeat journey along the 'forgotten highway', led by Race Across America bicycling legend and fan of Route66, Lon Haldeman. You'll ride in the slipstream of 25 cyclists over 29 days and 8 states, experiencing the people, places and chocolate malt milkshakes that made this highway great. Join us as we pedal along the original Route 66 and rediscover many beloved icons of roadside America.