Cross Country Chase at Route 66 Motorheads in Springfield

The 2022 edition of the Cross Country Chase started at Springfield, Illinois, on Thursday, September 15, 2022. The Chase is a cross-country challenge for riders astride motorcycles that were manufactured between 1930-1960. The Cross Country Chase is a test of endurance, speed, navigation, and knowledge, and will reveal the who’s who of the antique motorcycle world.

This year’s event will see more than 100 riders traversing, on their antique motorcycles, our interpretation of Route 66. We will depart from Springfield, Illinois, and arrive at the Santa Monica Pier for this 10-day endurance run covering 2,330 miles. This endeavor is extremely challenging, as riders and machines could endure fatigue, mental exhaustion, cold, heat, elevations, and all the ferocious elements of Mother Nature, not to mention the demands of keeping their vintage machines in running order. Riders will navigate the course of the Cross Country Chase with the assistance of paper maps (no GPS routing allowed!), and no support crews of any kind will be allowed during the event.

Photos by Geoff Ladd for Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway.

More info at https://illinoisroute66.org/event/rare-antique-motorcycle-event-cross-country-chase-launches-from-springfield-il/