Train Ride

Another motorcycle trip!  Do you wish you coild go on the New Mexico trip but can't get away for an entire week? Want to try one of the week long trips but want to put your toe in the water first? The Road Captains have you covered! We're going to ride up to Palatine to take a ride on the Texas State Railroad. There's a lot more info on the website (https://texasstaterailroad.net), but the TL;DR version is that it's a ride through the Piney Woods to Rusk, a special luncheon, a layover in Rusk, and a ride back to Palastine. 

The details aren't carved in stone yet, but we're planning on leaving on Friday Oct. 16th, early in the afternoon and ride an easy 3 to 4 hours to Palastine. 

We'll spend a couple of nights in a local hotel, ride the train on Saturday, doing local riding and other stuff stuff Saturday and Sunday morning and riding back Sunday on the afternoon on the 18th. 

The train theme on Saturday is the "Fall Harvest Lunch Train". More details on that below.* 

There are several classes of seating on the train. You need to buy your own tickets foe whichever class you prefer. Tickets are going fast, so order your tickets now!! Tickets run around from $126 to $140.

This will be a family trip, too! You can ride your bike AND YOUR FAMILY CAN FOLLOW THE GROUP IN THE CAR! 

If yiou want to go but don't want to take the train trip, that's ok: There's lots of orher stuff to do. 

So here's what you need to do:

1. Get the family figured out first

2. Buy your train tickets ASAP: https://texasstaterailroad.net/events trip is only done twice a year and tickets are going fast!! manuever to October hover over the 17 and a  there will be a pop up with the level of service that you can select  for your ticket

3. REGISTER for the trip on the club website!! 

4. Send me an email at bleska@mindspring.com with your name, phone number, email address, and number of bike riders and car people. 

Here's what I'll do:

1. Put you on the "Texas State Railroad Trip VIP List".  😊 

2. Set up a forum page for the trip 

3. Figure out a hotel for us to stay at and let you know those details (but you make your own reservations!!) 4. Make the route up there and back

5. And answer any questions you may have

*Details on ride itself

Passengers aboard Texas State Railroad’s Fall Harvest Lunch Train will savor the flavor and sights of East Texas on this 4-hour round-trip journey. As summer and especially the summer temperatures begin to cool down, we invite you to expand your senses with a delicious meal and a front-row seat to the Piney Woods of East Texas’ autumn show. Guests in each class on the Fall Harvest Lunch Train will be served complimentary Champagne or Sparkling Cider toast and appetizer upon departure.  A selection of Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase onboard.  A catered Lunch will be served outside on the beautifully decorated grounds of our Rusk, TX, Rail Depot and is included in your ticket price. 

IF YOU'RE PLANNING ON RIDING, PLEASE click the RSVP tab at the top of the page SO WE HAVE AN IDEA OF HOW MANY RIDERS THE ROAD CAPTAINS NEED TO ACCOMODATE!
Notification of cancellation will be posted at least 1 1/2 hours before the meet time. Arrive 30 minutes before KSU with a full tank. Be sure that you have checked your bike (tires, air pressure, etc.....). Routes and destinations are subject to change with little or no notice. You can cancel your reservation any time. Routes and destinations are subject to change with little or no notice.