Miata Mailing List: February 1994, Message #107
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   From: "Kate W. Hughes 607/974-3861" 
Subject: Newsletters and activities
   Date: Mon, 7 Feb 1994 15:17:19 -0500

    Frank Potter asked about interest in a more technical/ad-oriented 
    newsletter.....
    	Count me in!!  I only got one issue of the official miata mag.  I'd 
    really rather see more *driving* oriented talk than nerdy *stuff*.  
    Take a look at (pardon, but..) the Harley Owner's Group magazine which 
    has annual listings of the best road to drive in every state, parts to 
    buy and performance way-cool stuff (as well as clothing, of course).  
    But anyway, my favorite part of the net is hearing about technical 
    stuff and improvised stuff (like a home camber set-up that was printed 
    on another auto-list).  I'd be interested in such a newsletter...
    
    
    and Will Zehrig asks about miata activities...
    
    	I didn't notice where you lived but a popular driving activity 
    around here is the Winery tours.  This can fill a whole day with 
    driving down pretty roads and stopping every now and then for a taste 
    of wine.  
    	In Massachusetts you've got the Patriot Trail stuff, and most 
    anywhere you can find cool roads.  
    	Add a gimmick like a clue rally; no times involved, you have to 
    find all your "tickets" based on the instructions and finish in a 
    "reasonable" time.   (our instructions would go something like; drive 
    1.2 miles.  At intersection, turn north.  Drive .075 miles.  Look where 
    the water goes... and the tickets would be clipped to a culvert.  Or 
    they'd be in a lightning-struck tree or under a stone cairn.  Yeah, it 
    was in the woods...)  Still, you don't need anyone doing check-points 
    on the course.  Just a sweeper for the lost souls and the un-found 
    tickets so you don't litter.
    	Or a poker run, where you collect playing cards at each check-point 
    in sealed envelopes (you could combine this with a clue rally, making 
    it better for your playing hand to find all the hidden cards) and then 
    see who has the best hand at the end.  You don't need manned 
    check-points for this, either.
    	Another thing (that we used to do with scads of motorcycles) was to 
    just go somewhere several hours away for a picnic.  We'd go to an 
    exceptionally pretty reservoir (sp?) (Quabbin) and hang out & picnic 
    for an hour with a two-hour ride each way!  The fun was in the ride.
    
    Kate
    '91 dusty, whining-from-the-garage-for-warmth, Mariner Blue
    
    "A collision at Sea can ruin your entire day"-----Thucydides