Event Planning

Planning an event is both fun and easy. Here we'll tell you how to do it.

Step 1: Decide on a driving destination.

Step 2:

A Miata event is very simple, usually consisting only of the following: a meeting place; a very brief driver's meeting; a departure time; a drive route to a destination; and either lunch or dinner.

1.  For your meeting place, find a large parking lot that has easy access to the route planned.
2. A driver's meeting should be very brief - one or two minutes, held about five minutes before departure time. All you need to do is tell where you plan to go. You may want to hand out a paper with your drive route on it, and phone numbers for emergencies.
3. Arrange cars in order, having CB radios in the middle and at the end. Hand-held radios can be throughout the caravan.
4. Once you have your drive planned, email the events coordinator the date, meeting place and time.  The notice of your event will then be sent out to the members and will be posted on the CFMC web site.

Keep in mind that you have a long "tail" of Miatas behind you, so don't step on it to make it through that yellow light. If the light is going to turn red, try to slow down and get caught by it, so your entire Miata caravan can keep together.

Make your arrangements with your restaurant well ahead of time, - then remind them. Give them an idea of how many people, and approximately when you'll arrive. From your meeting place or on the road, call the restaurant on a cell phone if possible to let them know an actual head count and arrival time. The restaurant will appreciate it.