Sorry peggy,
I just found out about the carpet fire. And the two cars that clashed
well I don't like to bring news to make me cry. It was a td that backed
into a RB MGB. Didn't do more than scratch the paint. I believe it
will buff right out. The gas was the Midget David was driving and I
thought I mentioned that.
I was offering you either B-tris our MGB or Puddles. I believe Puddles
would have made it but gas was a big concern. It is a little scarce in
the Sierra's come end of the season. I was taking two 3 gallon gas cans
if i took Puddles. Man don't hit me in the rear, I'll go up like a
bomb. I would have let you drive the B and taken Puddles. I thought
you might like to drive one. The wind would have about done you in.
I didn't hear about a flat tire either. Who had the flat?
Rick
Dave and Peggy wrote:
>
> Now, Rick -- a couple of comments here...........
> #1. That Bugeye Puddles is the one you offered to let us drive -- you
> wanted us to add to the problems ???
> #2. What about the carpet on fire in one car, flat tire on another,
> another ran out of gas, two cars side swiped each other, etc. ???
> Come on, Rick, tell us the whole story!!!
> Peggy
>
> At 10:35 PM 10/23/00 +0000, Rick & Carolyn wrote:
> >Hi All,
> >
> >The polar Bear Run or more commonly know as the Trans Sierra Run this
> >week end lived up to it's name.
> >
> >Started with Breakfast at the waffle house. We were in the MGB because
> >Puddles 1st is real bad and may not make it over the mountain. Had some
> >great viddles. Got there an hour early due to a mis calc on the
> >distance by our leader. So we waited for the Northern members to join
> >us. David McCartney joined us from the Sac area in his newly done 71
> >Midget. I am sad to say he was the only Spridget there as we couldn't
> >take ours. It was okay though.
> >
> >Started up the pass with every ones top down. Wasn't bad until about
> >7,000 feet. It was howling up there. The wind nearly blew me off the
> >rock when I snapped a picture of the group. I figure it must have been
> >in the 30's with a +50MPH wind at the top. Several members got dings by
> >the rocks blowing off the mountain, and one chipped windscreen.
> >
> >At this point our top went up, I was afraid I would be blown right out
> >of the car. My wife couldn't blink, her eye lids were frozen and the
> >car was loading up big time in the cold. There were a few die hards.
> >Either they forgot a top or just enjoyed the cold I couldn't figure it
> >out. David You did good. So I get the wimp award this time. It was
> >either the top went up or the wife walked down the mountain. Took a
> >minute to think about it.
> >
> >Over the top of Carson pass we went to Markleeville. The county seat at
> >a Population of 50. It was warmer over behind the ridge so the top came
> >down again for a while. We stopped for pic's along the way, the icicles
> >were spectacular on the pass. When I caught up with the group, everyone
> >was pulled off the road. The Midget ran out of gas. So David you get
> >the golden gas can award. He added his spare fuel and we went into town
> >to gas up. Right, the only station in town was of course closed. The
> >owner even waved as we went by, thanks a lot. Stopped and ask for
> >nearest station where we proceeded out of town to a resort. You get one
> >type of fuel up there regular, and be thankful you found it at $2.26 a
> >gallon.
> >
> >We went over Ebetts Pass on the way back, without a hitch. Gathered at
> >Bear Valley Ski Resort and said our good bys.
> >
> >All in all it was a good run, little windy and cold. But still it's was
> >worth the drive. Total car count 17 MGB's, 1 MGA, 1 MGTD, and a Midget
> >Yeah.
> >
> >We also met a new Lister I think Tom Zilla up in Sac. He has a Bug-i
> >but had clutch problems so he ended up in the parts car. Maybe we can
> >get him to drop us a line on the list.
> >
> >Wrong Way Rickie
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