There was a valiant try to create another ride to fill the April cancelled Water Valley ride. But there were not enough replies of interest and lack of available accommodations for this to happen on such short notice. Thanks Gene Perry for your work and maybe our members will get their scooters out and ride in their own area to soothe the spring fever!

Cushman Engine for sale. 

8hp.  Cushman engine & transmission assembly.    Electric Start (B&S).   Complete Overhaul with new parts.   New Carb, intake, exhaust.   

$1600.00.      

Gerald HEARD
903 243-4427.
TCC #1883
Sulphur Springs, Texas. 75482

NOTE: Gerald has a video of this engine running. Please contact him for this to be send to you.

There was a valiant try to create another ride to fill the April cancelled Water Valley ride. But there were not enough replies of interest and lack of available accommodations for this to happen on such short notice. Thanks Gene Perry for your work and maybe our members will get their scooters out and ride in their own area to soothe the spring fever!

Due to our location being renovated, we are having to cancel the April 21-22, 2023 ride.

See you at the Central Texas ride in May.

Raymond Love – 806-759-8870

The first newsletter of 2023 has been mailed and if you are a current member, expect it in your mailbox soon. IF you don’t receive it in a timely manner, please contact Chrysti Love. Our USPS has been known to “misplace” our mail.

Hope you enjoy, please note: I now have no backstock of articles, if you have an idea or your own story to share, let Chrysti know.

Chrysti Love texascusmaneditor@gmail.com or (806)548-1823

Services: Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Grandview Funeral Home

8501 Spencer Hwy, Pasadena, TX 77505

Visitation at 11:00. Service at 1:00. Burial at 2:00.

Gil and Debbie Kasparek joined the Texas Cushman Club in 1989. Their number was TCC# 346. They last paid dues in 2015.

Thanks to Johnny Pearce for notifying me. Johnny said “ he was an old friend and a longtime Cushman guy.” Another loss to our club.

1962 Cushman Silver Eagle Vanguard.  23 horsepower V Twin Engine, Hydraulic Front End, 10″ Aluminum Rims.  Clear Title with Antique Plates,  Like new.

My name is Charles Roberson. My member number is #751.

Charles Roberson

713-823-5409 cell

charles@friendswoodmetals.com

$6500.00 Located in League City, Texas.

Richard Miner, TCC # 1880, passed away on November 16, 2022. His memorial service was to be in Houston on December 17, 2022.

I have not received any obituary and if I do, I will post it on this site.

Richard and Sue joined the club in 2011. They enjoyed spending time and riding with the club. When he had his accident in Paris, 2020, his strong will helped him to recover. You can read that story on this post: https://texascushmanclub.com/2020/05/04/richard-miners-story-may-2020/

He and Sue were favorites among the members. He will be missed.

COLORADO RIDES 2022

When in Ouray, Colorado a couple of years ago, I began thinking that some of our members might enjoy riding in the beautiful mountains.  Last year I mentioned this to a few of our Texas Cushman friends and received an enthusiastic response.  After consulting with Don Henry, I decided to put a specific date on our event calendar and see what happened.  The result was a very nice turnout for our first Ouray Cushman ride, August 19^th and 20^th, 2022.  We had fifteen people, including spouses, attend the event.

Our early bird dinner was held at the True Grit Café in Ridgway, about 13 miles north of Ouray.

LouAnn and Jerry Jordan, Joyce and Joe Faltinek

Jane Press, Don and Judy Henry, Thelma and Bob Story,

The first day we had eight scooters that rode from Ouray around to Telluride.  I say “around” because we had to go around some mountains to get there.  “As the crow flies” is about 13 miles; by paved roads it’s 49 miles.  We first rode to Mountain Village where we parked our scooters in a parking garage.  We walked over to catch the gondola system to go down to Telluride for lunch and shopping.

Telluride riders at Placerville rest stop

I think the gondola rides over a mountain peak and down to Telluride, dropping about 1000 feet, was the high point of the day.

Gondola down to Telluride (town below)

On our second day we had seven scooters and 8 riders.  Because of threatening rain, we rode about half way to Silverton on the Million Dollar Highway and stopped at the Red Mountain Mining overlook at about 10,000 feet elevation.  The tortuous hairpin turns gave us thrill after thrill! With no mishaps or breakdowns. 

Our Red Mountain Mine overlook with scooters, riders and trailer crew

We met at the Red Mountain Brewery for dinner after the Red Mountain ride.  Those attending were the Press’s, the Jordan’s, the Story’s, the Faltinek’s and the Henry’s.

Our third day, although unplanned, was a ride up to the Ridgway overlook.  The only ones left for this Sunday ride were Joe Faltinek, Gene Perry and James Press.  Jane Press and Joyce Faltinek pulled the trailer.  This was another thrilling mountain road with several switchbacks, but the view was breathtaking when we got to the overlook.

Jane, Joyce, Joe and Gene (James is behind the camera)

Majestic overlook without people in the view

Our first Texas Cushman Club–sanctioned Colorado rides were enjoyed by all, with no scooters loaded onto the trailer and no mishaps!  We did have some rain returning from Telluride, but that’s what happens in the Mountains.

Attendees:  Gene Perry, Greg Perry, James Perry, James & Jane Press, Gerald & LouAnn Jordan, Don & Judy Henry, Bob & Thelma Story, Joe & Joyce Faltinek, David Perry and James Perry Jr.