2018 Carmine

Thank you to James and Jane Press for their 12th Annual ride. March was kind to us this year. It was cloudy but warm.

The Friday ride was close to 70 miles and we traveled toward Bleiblerville and Bellville.

Lunch at The Kenny Store was great.

Friday’s riders.

Carmine-Friday-riders

Sat. riders and 26 total adults and 2 children.

So many friends got together for the first ride of the season.

Another 70 +  miles ride with lunch at Murphy’s Steakhouse in Winchester, Tx.

Carmine-Sat-ride

The full write up will be in the next newsletter.

First Ride of 2018 Carmine, TX

The weekend in Carmine will begin with the ride on Friday morning, March 16 with more rides on Saturday March 17.

James and Jane Press have sponsored this event and this will be the 12th year for ride.

The TCC officers and Board of Directors will be holding their spring board meeting on Sat. Morning at 7:00 am.

See Calendar of Events tab for contact info.

Look forward to seeing you all there.

Photos from March 2017.

This is the forecast for this year. Nothing better than time with Cushman people!

Amarillo Ride May 4 & 5, 2018

Amarillo Meet May 4&5, 2018

Meet headquarters will be: Oasis R.V. Resort, W. Interstate 40 and Arnot Rd., Amarillo, TX 806-356-8408

Please mention you are with the Cushman group when you check in at Oasis RV Resort. This way you will be parked in the reserved spots by the event center.

Motels on west side of Amarillo:

Red Roof Inn 806-358-7943 $49.00 with mention of Cushman Club

Fifth Season Inn 806-358-7881

Fairfield Inn & Suites 806-351-0172

Holiday Inn Express 806-367-5330

Holiday Inn 806-322-4777

For those arriving on Thursday, we will go to a local restaurant for the evening meal.

Friday’s destination: Russells Travel Center

9:00 Leave for Russell Travel Center and Museum

with Stops:  Vega -30 miles for rest and fuel

Adrian, TX  -14 miles noted as Center point between L.A. and Chicago on Route 66

Russells Travel Center and a FREE Route 66 museum. 26 miles

After lunch and museum, a return trip to Amarillo.

Pot Luck supper planned.

Saturday’s Destination: Alibates Flint Quarries

8:00 Leave Oasis for  Alibates Flint Quarries

10:00 Show at the Flint Quarries Provided for the Cushman Club

Lunch: After show, ride to Fritch for lunch.

After lunch, ride back to Amarillo.

Arrive at the ONLY R.V. Museum in America. And it is free admission.

Back at the Oasis R.V. Resort for time to visit, have left-overs from potluck or go to meal somewhere.

Thanks to Pete Henderson for this information.

Possum Kingdom Ride -New Event added to Calendar

JUNE 28-JULY 1 , 2018 POSSUM KINGDOM LAKE RIDE

HOTEL-Best Western, 1707 HW 16 South, Graham Tx. $81.00 per night if

reservation made in advance online. 940-521-0190

Dark Canyon RV Park-4908 HW 16 S, Graham Tx.  $20.00 per night.

940-549-7530 Ask for Joe. He would like to know in advance if need 30-50

amp. Availability is ok now, but every other RV park is booked, so need

to book ASAP.

The hotel is located in the South end of Graham and the RV park is 4

miles South on same HWY 16.

FRIDAY RIDE is on the West side of the lake to Possum Kingdom State

Park. We will meet at Best Western at 8:30 and be ready to ride at 9:00.

We will ride through the park and head to Possum Hollow Restaurant for

lunch before heading back. Distance 72 miles

SATURDAY RIDE is to Marys Cafe for lunch. We will meet at Dark Canyon RV

park for drivers meeting at 8:30 and strart ride at 9:00. We will ride

to the peninsula that is the city of Possum Kingdom and to a observation

point for pictures and restroom. Then we will head to Palo Pinto,

Gordon, and Mingus on our way to Strawn for lunch. Distance 60 miles.

After lunch we will take a different route back to PK with several stops

along the way. There is a small park with restroom after about 30 miles.

Distance 55 miles.

Both of these rides are scenic for our part of the world. We can(and

probably will) put together rides for Thurs afternoon and Sunday morning.

Any questions call Gene Perry at 9727681081.