Yes, the club picnic is almost here (tomorrow)! And I wouldn't miss
it for the world! But there is something else that is almost here.....

The one hundred and fifty seven millionth running of the San Diego
Twilight Fun Run!!!!

Yep, since the age of dinosaurs, Southern California Miata owners have
been piling into their Miatas for a nice, leisurely drive along some
of San Diego's most scenic roads. All done in the late afternoon/
evening when summer temps cool down and no sticky/slimy sunscreen is
necessary. All timed to catch the beautiful sunset as we descend from
atop Mt. Laguna and head into a comfortable evening drive filled with
the sounds of crickets along the rural route.

For this event, we strive (as best we can) to keep all of the Miatas
together in one long row! We are particularly successful with that
for the second half of the run (the best part of the run, BTW!). At
times, we stretch out for a mile or more, which is a fabulous sight,
indeed.

If any of this sounds like fun to you, then please join us on
Saturday, July 26 for another running of the Twilight Fun Run!


Time: 3:30 p.m. for a late lunch, Driver's Meeting starts promptly at
4:45 p.m.

Meeting Place: Albertson's/Target shopping center in Rancho San Diego
(El Cajon)

Contact: Mark & Cathy Booth, (619) 670-3789, E-mail Mark & Cathy

Description: This is a very LEISURELY ride along some of San Diego's
most scenic East County roads. What makes this one different is that
we do it during the late afternoon/early evening hours. You know, that
special twilight period when the hot summer day slowly gives way to a
comfortable summer evening!

The driver's meeting will start PROMPTLY at 4:45 p.m. There are no
food stops planned along the run route. So you won't go hungry, arrive
early (3:30 p.m.) to get a late lunch at one of the many restaurants
available in the shopping center (TGI Fridays, Carl's Jr., Submarina,
etc.). The run will finish back near the starting point at
approximately 8:45 p.m.

Directions to Meeting Place: Take your favorite route to get to
Highway 94 east. Continue on Highway 94 into La Mesa. (Watch those
signs carefully, Highway 94 east merges off to the right a little past
Lemon Grove Ave.) Stay on Highway 94 east all the way into Rancho San
Diego. The Albertson's/Target/TGI Fridays shopping center is at the
corner of Highway 94 and Highway 54 (Jamacha Rd.). There is a Mobil
gas station in the same shopping center.

Mark & Cathy