Superbowl Sunday Run

Sunday, January 26, 2003
by Genny Paauwe

We hadn't planned to go on this event because of our plans to party in front of the big-screen TV later in the day, but when we woke up, the urge to drive couldn't be quenched by the thought of chips, dip and beer in front of the TV. We could do that later!

We dashed out of the house and drove in my Red Rover to Davis where the Miatas sat behind the Mace Blvd. McDonald's. We were soon introducing ourselves and our beloved Miatas, making sure our new Co-Events Chair and run leader, Rod Gonzalez, was up to snuff (not to worry -- he is!).

The group made its way through Davis to Winters where we picked up Adi Damania in his "new" 1995 Merlot.  No wonder he's so proud! It's a beautiful car.

After making our way through Winters, we really started to let loose as we drove past Lake Berryessa and out to the Silverado Trail. Not too many stones in the road this time.

We pitted at a coffee shop and socialized as the locals came and went. The sun came from behind the fog and clouds while there in Napa County -- something us Sacramentans hadn't seen in weeks.

Back on the pavement, we passed under oaks as they embraced over the two-lane road, decorated with swamp-inspired moss.

Then came the RV.  Nothing Rod could do, not even his notorious heat-ray vision, would get that RV to pull aside. Finally, nearly to Winters again, the RV relented and let the swarm of little cars zoom past.

We lunched on Round Table Pizza in Winters before heading home to the big game.  Needless to say, the game was a big dissappointment after such a fun morning spent with our Miata friends.