An Ode to My Miata, the Highlight of my Driveway

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An Ode to My Miata, the Highlight of my Driveway

I love cruising down Crane Canyon Road and D Street toward Point Reyes in my 1995 Mazda Miata, trying to master each turn until I feel like the movements my vehicle is making are my own.  As I increase the throttle a subtle roar fills the cabin, growing until it’s time to pop it into the next gear with a quick jab at the clutch and an instant response from the shifter the cycle repeats. Adrenaline creates a focal point on my trajectory and with …