A lone motorcycle rider travels on histo

A lone motorcycle rider travels on historic Route 66 across the western Arizona desert on the approach to Oatman, AZ, 12 July 2003. Route 66, 2,448 miles (3,939 km) of two-lane highway, was once the main artery between Chicago to Los Angeles. Between the early 1970's and 1984 the road was slowly bypassed as Interstate 40 was built. Now remaining sections of 66, including this desolate and winding 50-mile stretch from Kingman, AZ to the California border, still serve local traffic and attract motorcycle riders and tourists in search of classic Americana. AFP PHOTO/Robyn BECK (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images)