Miata Mailing List: August 1998, Message #295

FWIW!

1. Scott & Woody    White w/GREEN stripes
2. ???? - BRG
3. Cridhe Treun 97M   (moi)
4.  The Animal (w/camcorder!)
5. Blue BugEye conversion
6. ........

Ric Allan
Cridhe Treun 97M  (whose passenger side is a little longer/roomier now...)
Loveland, Ohio

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> From: BRG91MX5@aol.com
> To: Multiple recipients of list <miata@realbig.com>
> Subject: Re: Wahooo from the pax seat at the Gap
> Date: Monday, August 03, 1998 9:11 AM
> 
> In a message dated 8/3/98 2:38:17 PM EST, CThompson@LibertyCorp.com
writes:
> 
> <<   What a sight, Miatae as far as the eye could see fore and aft.  The
6
> "bumble
>  bee" yellows led the pack through the 318 twist, turns, and switchbacks.
>>
> 
> Hi Cathy,
> 
> I'm glad you had such a nice time. I agree that the non-event was a lot
of fun
> and a great gathering of Miatas. The only thing that I disagree with you
is in
> what cars were leading the pack. Unless I'm totally wrong the bumblebees
were
> no further forward than 7 thru 12 or so. 
> Scott's striped white Miata was first followed by a BRG,  another color
Miata
> (I can't recall now) followed and the Blue Bugeyed conversion. There were
> other color Miatas back there too but I could not see the yellows until
we
> finished the ride. I did notice that one of the leading cars ( 5 or 6 in
line,
> I'm not sure ) kept a very safe distance between the car in front, that
is one
> reason I could never see the yellows until the end of the ride.
> I had a wonderful time following Scott who drove very well and seemed to
know
> the road like the back of his hand. I was also impressed by his timely
road
> reports on the CB radio.  At one point we came upon a 4 door sedan who
> graciously pulled off the road after a mile or two of slowing the group
of
> Miatas. I would have loved to see the look on the driver and passengers
faces
> as they watched 100 plus Miatas go by!!
> Great event, fine roads, beautiful weather. It was truly a fine
experience for
> me. I can't believe how well my Miata takes to those roads. It's been
years
> since I drove there and the last time it was in a Honda Accord! What a
> difference!
> I think I'll go back again soon and mount my camera better so I can get
good
> footage. Anyone fron Atlanta or some place nearby wants to join me?
> 
> Manuel