OK I know this goes in a different forum topic. But I wanted to be sure no one missed it...

Well, the holidays are mostly over. The year is winding down and it's raining. This could be a time to feel blue, wish for additional vacation days, and ponder that gym membership renewal coming up.

**OR**

Look to the bright future of 2005! The best way to kick the end of year doldrums is to plan on an AWESOME drive through scenic, sweeping, hilly roads with a bunch of other driving enthusiasts! That's right, I promise NO RAIN for the annual HANGOVER RUN! I say "pffft!" to the weather forecasts for Southern California! This 8th Hangover could be the best yet and once again the best attended FREE driving event!

This is a run which is passenger-friendly yet still has thrills for all (such as the "signature" a 28% downgrade)! Thanks to the luck of the Rose Parade, this run has also NEVER been rained out!

Let's beat the 2001 record of 133 cars! 2005 is THE GOLDEN YEAR OF MAZDA! Start the positive energy with the Hangover Run! (Please forward to all your Mazda friends and other e-mail lists/forums, too!)

Who wants a hangover??

1. Zack, Miata '94R Sunset Orange Pearl
2. Terry & Janet, Miata '97 Brilliant Black
3. Eric & Wanda, Miata '93? Crystal White
4. Mandy & Quincy, MX-5 '04 Velocity Red
5. Bill, Miata '97STO Twilight Blue
6. Hal & Terry, Miata '97 Montego Blue
7. Klaus, Miata '97STO Twilight Blue
8. Audry, Miata '97 Montego Blue
9. Melissa & Marc, Miata '97 White
10.Mike The Mechanic & "Navigator Levon," Miata '95 Garnet Pearl
11.Kathie, Miata '95M Merlot (or '93 Crystal White? ;-)
12.Melissa, Miata '90 Crystal White (tentative)
13.Gwen, Miata '99 Classic Red (tentative)
14.Phyllis, Miata '02SE Titanium (tentative)
15.Jeff, RX-7 GXL
16.Dean & Tassy, MX-5 '04 Titanium
17.J Romney, Miata '??
18.Tony & Kim, Miata '??
19.Bari, Miata '02 Titanium
20.David, Miata '97 Marina Green
21.Javan, Protegé '02 Blue
22.???
23.??
24.?
25.


HANGOVER RUN 8
DATE: January 01, 2005 (Saturday)
TIME: 12:30 pm Prompt
PLACE: Orange County Health Services
27512 Calle Arroyo
San Juan Capistrano, CA
HOST: Zack Broadbent, racerzack@aol.com, racerzack "at" aol.com
714.686.5398 C
BRING: A couple of dollars for parking at the break in Lake Elsinore.

DESCRIPTION:
The myth and legend has returned for it's eighth episode. This year, the run is again limited to MAZDA VEHICLES ONLY. I'm also having us start much later in the day since last year I really did have a massive hangover from partying the night before (ugh!). Expect to see mostly Miatas and RX cars, but hopefully we'll get more Protegés, Mazda3s, and Mazda6s! The run will start with a casual drive along scenic Ortega Highway, taking a rest in Lake Elsinore. The past few years, our Elsinore rest stop has included a $1 per car facility use fee, and we may again have to pay that or something similar (it could always be more, so be prepared). After the rest stop, we'll hit some awesome roads on the best part of the run, including the run's signature 27% downgrade. The run will end at about 4:30pm in Temecula for an early dinner. This is THE ONLY WAY to start a new year. It has NEVER rained on this run (although it once started 2 minutes after the run ended). Regardless, this run will be a "go" rain or shine.

DIRECTIONS:
Exit Interstate 5 at Ortega Highway (74) and head inland (from the 5 south, turn left). Go 0.2 miles and turn right at the light onto Rancho Viejo. At the dead end/light, turn left onto Calle Arroyo. Go another 0.2 miles and turn right into the Orange County Health Services parking lot; if you reach a stop sign, you went too far. The parking lot may appear small at first, but bear to the right and you'll see it extends a long way behind some small office buildings.