Just a minor point of clarification: It was orignally stated "While at the book signing, which was also a party to celebrate Mimi's 21st birthday, Farina saw a guest with a motorcycle and went for a ride up Carmel Valley Road..." This is actually not true - the book-signing and the birthday party were separate events. After the book-signing, the couple attended a party held at Pauline Bryan’s (Joan & Mimi’s sister) house nearby. It was there that Farina saw a guest, Willie Hinds, with a motorcycle, and left to take a ride.

David Hadju’s book (written in cooperation with Mimi Farina) contains a very detailed account of that day.