Meet / Drive - Sat 2nd - Cheddar Gorge ??? Forecast Sunshine

[tuscman]

Anyone up for a meet / drive this Saturday morning 2nd Feb? Maybe Cheddar Gorge or open to suggestions.

Need to give the new wheels a run and charge the battery. So far Looking like the only dry sunny day this week (fingers crossed it does not go down hill).

[Barry Ashcroft]

New wheels??

Have you sold the pork?

[Japveesix]

I've not been there for almost two weeks but last time I was there the road was completely closed, with water streaming down it (literally covering the entire surface, and a few inches deep in places) and there was debris (rocks/gravel etc) everywhere, some lumps were rather large.

On top of that they were clearing unsafe rocks off the sides (very loud and rather messy) and there was a team of highly skilled and really cool chainsaw contractors dropping trees high up, with some logs/rocks making it all the way to the bottom.

If the road closed signs are up I wouldn't drive it in anything you actually care about (in fact I wouldn't drive it at all as they were stopping people and I think fining them at one point)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-2125...

[Digitalize]

Should be fine now I'd imagine, I'd be up for meeting people down there, my car loves a few funs up and down the gorge, advantage of it not being quick :P

[epoch911]

Cheddar Gorge still closed...but you can sneak round the barriers if you want to.
If you're prepared to put up with the tuts and shaking heads of all the cyclists that is

[tuscman]

epoch911 said:

Cheddar Gorge still closed...but you can sneak round the barriers if you want to.
If you're prepared to put up with the tuts and shaking heads of all the cyclists that is

Best to give Cheddar Gorge a miss then - Anyone know any other scenic meeting place. I will have a think.

[Shewie]

Barry Ashcroft said:

New wheels??

Have you sold the pork?

^^^^This^^^^... Do tell

[Japveesix]

Honestly Cheddar is no fun at all to drive at the moment.

Chew Valley lake has no parking charges over winter, is very scenic and in a decent location that you can shoot off across the mendips etc fairly easily.

[mizx]

Japveesix said:

Honestly Cheddar is no fun at all to drive at the moment.

Chew Valley lake has no parking charges over winter, is very scenic and in a decent location that you can shoot off across the mendips etc fairly easily.

That's what I was thinking, the layby between West Harptree and Chew Stoke, might be a little quieter than the one on the other side.

Is anyone heading up to the Sunday meet weather dependent?

[tuscman]

Shewie said:

^^^^This^^^^... Do tell

Yes Pork now gone. Far too reliable so have gone back to some British plastic with 400 horses.

I also picked up a 4.4 X5 with a tow bar so I can tow it home when required !

Edited by tuscman on Thursday 31st January 21:25

[tuscman]

mizx said:

hat's what I was thinking, the layby between West Harptree and Chew Stoke, might be a little quieter than the one on the other side.

Is anyone heading up to the Sunday meet weather dependent?

Chew Valley Lake looks a good location. Do you have a postcode/map/road name etc for the layby you are referring to?

[Japveesix]

tuscman said:

Chew Valley Lake looks a good location. Do you have a postcode/map/road name etc for the layby you are referring to?

It's here alongside the lake:
https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=51.330719,-2.6412...

[StormLoaded]

What time do you guys head off for a drive from the lake?
Gotta be up to drop the mrs off to work sat am, so could be up for tagging on a blast down some nice roads!.. before I need to get stuck into my weekend job list..

[morgs_]

I would be up for this and agree Chew Magna is a good spot. Look forward to seeing the new wheels Paul!

[tuscman]

Great, see you there. I was thinking to be there around 10.00 am before too much traffic, but happy to go along with what suits others.

[morgs_]

Argh, sorry to cry off so late, but work has got in the way and I won't be able to make it.

Weather looks ideal too and I was going to get the TR out for her first dirve of the year :'(

[StormLoaded]

morgs_ said:

Argh, sorry to cry off so late

+1
Completely forgot the roofer is popping round tomorrow (couple leaks!), he wants to pop round in the morning before he settled into his day of rugby.

[KMud]

Was tempted to see you guys and your machines...is anyone still going?

[Japveesix]

Couldn't make today due to other commitments but perhaps a meet should be organised there with a bit more warning and see if we can get a decent number together?

(Ps. before April 1st as the parking charges kick in again)

[trig9k]

Japveesix said:

Couldn't make today due to other commitments but perhaps a meet should be organised there with a bit more warning and see if we can get a decent number together?

(Ps. before April 1st as the parking charges kick in again)

Could not make today due to work but would realy be up for a run around Chew valley as its only 15mins away
Hopefully we will get more days like today, my car has not been run this year