    # File lib/chef/provider/route.rb, line 145
        def action_delete
          if is_running
            command = generate_command(:delete)
            converge_by ("run #{ command } to delete route ") do
              run_command( :command => command )
              Chef::Log.info("#{@new_resource} removed")
            end
          else
            Chef::Log.debug("#{@new_resource} route does not exist - nothing to do")
          end
        end