BamaJohn Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 On May 23rd I led a drive out for our Miata Club (CAMS: Central Alabama Miata Society), and 26 Miatas, 1 Honda, and 42 people showed up! We observed social-distancing and had a brown bag picnic lunch on the ground at a little church. The weather cooperated for a tops-down ride and people had fun. The last segment of the drive was on AL 25, a mini-tail of the dragon, known locally as "the tail of the lizard". We ended the drive at Barber's Motorsports Museum, where we'll be doing a few laps on their road course this summer. Miatas in May.m4v Miatas in May.m4v 4 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Looks fun John! Adding in a few laps on their road course is icing on the cake, cupcake, donut or whatever you prefer! Link to comment
mickeym3 Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Barber is such a neat place, was the museum open? Link to comment
Jake Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 So the owners of that one car had to eat reeaally early? AL 25 is indeed a nice road - sounds like a nice day. 1 Link to comment
Rinkydink Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 2 hours ago, mickeym3 said: Barber is such a neat place, was the museum open? I need to ride back down there. Haven’t been since they did the latest redo. Only problem is having to drive to/thru Memphis to get there. Link to comment
roadscholar Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 7 hours ago, Rinkydink said: I need to ride back down there. Haven’t been since they did the latest redo. Only problem is having to drive to/thru Memphis to get there. Cross over at Helena on 49 to Tupelo, probably take a little longer but way nicer than going thru/around Memphis. Believe there was a Civil War battle there too, I remember a historical marker just before the river. Course then you're at the "Crossroads" ya might need to check out Clarkesdale the home of the blues : ) 2 Link to comment
BamaJohn Posted May 25, 2020 Author Share Posted May 25, 2020 just looked at the post and must apologize for the double images and the blurry quality... And thanks Pat! Barber's is not yet open. The security person said they think they'll open in 2 weeks....hope so. jb 1 Link to comment
Hank in WV Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Wish I could be there with you. 2010 MX5. Not fast but a lot of fun. Link to comment
roadscholar Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Often it's the other way around but the Miata was such an excellent idea the Germans copied it. which sprouted competitors. Of course anyone knows it all started long ago in a different place altogether : ) 3 Link to comment
John177 Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 14 hours ago, BamaJohn said: just looked at the post and must apologize for the double images and the blurry quality... And thanks Pat! Barber's is not yet open. The security person said they think they'll open in 2 weeks....hope so. jb No problem. The fun you had is also seen that way! Link to comment
BamaJohn Posted May 26, 2020 Author Share Posted May 26, 2020 15 hours ago, Hank in WV said: Wish I could be there with you. 2010 MX5. Not fast but a lot of fun. They truly are a FUN car to drive! Link to comment
BamaJohn Posted May 26, 2020 Author Share Posted May 26, 2020 Bill: You've got me drooling over all the cool cars. Link to comment
roadscholar Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 3 hours ago, BamaJohn said: Bill: You've got me drooling over all the cool cars. It was a British invasion at Fontana Village when we were there a couple years ago, looked like a local club out of Atlanta. The place is huge and has a couple restaurants on site and is near the Cherohala and Deal's Gap, could be a nice destination for your Miata group sometime. 3 Link to comment
Bullett Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 Looks like fun! I have a 2003 MX-5 Miata LS. 1 Link to comment
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