Get your kicks.As it gears up for next year's 80th anniversary celebration of Route 66, the Automobile Club of Southern California The Automobile Club of Southern California was founded December 13, 1900 in Los Angeles as one of the nation's first motor clubs dedicated to improving roads, proposing traffic laws and improvement of overall driving conditions. is sending motorists on a treasure hunt this summer. During a cross-country cross-coun·try Abbr. XC or X-C adj. 1. Moving or directed across open country rather than following tracks, roads, or runs: a cross-country race. 2. research trip that began in Chicago Chicago, city, United States Chicago (shĭkä`gō, shĭkô`gō), city (1990 pop. 2,783,726), seat of Cook co., NE Ill., on Lake Michigan; inc. 1837. last month and ends in Santa Monica Santa Monica (săn`tə mŏn`ĭkə), city (1990 pop. 86,905), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1886. Tourism and retailing are important, and the city has motion-picture, biotechnology, and software industries. this week, Auto Club employees will hide 12 prize packages for travelers to find along Route 66. Participants can find general coordinates and other clues to locate cache boxes and vistas on the club's Web site. (Maps and coordinates can be plugged into hand-held global position satellite devices, which may be purchased in sporting goods Noun 1. sporting goods - sports equipment sold as a commodity commodity, trade good, good - articles of commerce sports equipment - equipment needed to participate in a particular sport stores.) Once treasure hunters get to the general area, they can use clues to find the exact locations of the scenic areas and prizes, include rental car coupons, travel guides, children's games and automotive items. "There is a lot of interest in Route 66," said Elaine Beno, who helped organize the hunt for the Auto Club. "We created the game to help showcase America's main street." |
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