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      A Sports Fan's Guide to Route 66 

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      Published on 11-28-2020 11:33 AM


      Get Your Balls, Bats, and Sticks on Route 66!


      Immortalized in countless books, songs, and movies, Route 66 is a timeless icon of American culture. Until now, however, no guide to this historic byway has focused on another beloved part of American culture: sports. That all changes with A Sports Fan's Guide to Route 66. In this groundbreaking new book, sports writer and lifelong sports fan Ron Clements goes beyond nostalgic buildings and classic cars to highlight historic sports venues, storied sports professionals, and current sports events along the Mother Road.

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      Rolling 301 miles through Illinois, Route 66 is dotted with small towns that embrace their Mother Road heritage. In addition to NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB teams, you'll find auto and horse racing tracks. And don't forget the magnificent lineup of high school and collegiate sports programs to check out along the way. ...
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      The Local Angler Series of Guidebooks 

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      Published on 10-21-2020 10:09 AM

      The Local Angler is a (planned) series of ten guides written by fishing enthusiasts with years of experience fishing in the waters they know best—the ones within easy reach of home. Published by Imbrifex Books, each guidebook features more than two dozen wades, paddles, or floats described by expert anglers who share secrets and tips about their home regions. With a Local Angler guide, you can discover creeks, rivers, lakes, coastal inlets, and ...
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      Base Camp Hiking Guides 

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      Published on 10-21-2020 10:03 AM

      The Base Camp Hiking Guidebook series recognizes that certain cities around the country are ideally suited for undertaking extraordinary hiking adventures during the day and then returning to relax in world-class urban amenities at night. Each of these hiking guides are meticulously researched by local hikers, writing about trails near their homes. All include books provide tips for all levels of hikers and provide background and historical context for the chosen hikes. It is expected that each book in the Base Camp Hiking series will feature 101 hikes. ...
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      Scenic Side Trips Book Series 

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      Published on 10-21-2020 09:54 AM

      RoadTrip America Scenic Side Trips is a series of ten guides written by road trip experts affiliated with RoadTripAmerica.com, and published by Imbrifex Books. Each guide features over two dozen scenic and historic routes that that are easily accessible from Interstate highways. Descriptive narrative, gorgeous photography, and detailed maps reveal ...
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      35 Scenic Drives to the Wades found in “Fly Fishing Austin” 

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      Published on 10-21-2020 09:42 AM

      The 35 free maps listed below were hand-built by Tom Herbertson, based on the driving directions provided by Aaron Reed in his book The Local Angler, Fly Fishing Austin & Central Texas published by Imbrifex Books in May 2020. All of the maps start in downtown Austin at the iconic bronze statue of Stevie Ray Vaughan at Auditorium Shores on Lady Bird Lake and provide the best driving routes to each of the 49 wades described by the author in the book. ...
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      Mensa World Gathering Road Trip Planning Page -- East Bound 

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      Published on 07-15-2020 09:01 AM

      This page is the home base for a proposed road trip to the Mensa World Gathering in the summer of 2021. It runs from the Houston's Restaurant in Irvine, California to the Hilton Americas hotel in Houston, Texas.. ...
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      Mensa World Gathering Road Trip Planning Page -- West Bound 

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      Published on 07-15-2020 08:03 AM

      This page is the home base for a proposed road trip to the Mensa World Gathering in the summer of 2021. It runs from the Hilton Americas hotel in Houston, Texas to Houston's Restaurant in Irvine, California. ...
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      101 Scenic Drives to Hiking Trailheads in Colorado's Front Range 

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      Published on 03-19-2019 01:03 AM

      The 101 free maps listed below were hand-built by Tom Herbertson, based on the driving directions provided by Pete KJ in his book Base Camp Denver: 101 Hikes in Colorado's Front Range published by Imbrifex Books in April 2019. All of the maps start in downtown Denver at the Denver Tourist Information office located at 1575 California Street and provide the best driving routes to each of the 101 trailheads described by the author in the book. ...
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      A Las Vegas Flyover in the ChooseFun Airship 

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      Published on 02-09-2019 05:47 PM

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      Over the years of watching golf tournaments on TV, I’ve seen the Met Life blimp hovering over golf courses all over the country. It turns out that there are only two ...
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      Safari 12 Users -- Are you having trouble viewing or printing your map? 

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      Published on 09-19-2018 01:00 PM
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      Mac users who have installed Safari 12, which is included with macOS Mojave, may have a problem viewing or printing one of your custom maps.

      The RTA Custom Maps Program requires pop-up windows in order to print maps and load the custom maps that RTA members build. This issue arises when a member
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