Cheddar Gorge

[Moleman]

I have been asked if anyone would like to do a convoy to Cheddar Gorge.
Details will follow closer to the date as I know some of you guys have done this before so I would like some feedback as to what you guys normally do? 
I'm thinking of a nice scenic route to the gorge & ending up driving down through the gorge & parking up somewhere in cheddar.

Suggestions of route, time & where we would like to start the convoy will be welcome.
Where we start from will mostly be down to who is up for it & where people will be coming from? 
Also where would be good to we meet up with the guys coming up to cheddar as well. 

So who would like to join the run out to Ceddar gorge? 

Date for this will be 25th August. 

[WALNUT]

Im up for it
                Tony

[Bulldog Bri]

What was the date again? Colin

[Moleman]

25th August Bri. I will modify the post. 

[Bulldog Bri]

Yep, we're in 

Here's an idea, have a word with Matt from the Apple Country Kit Car Club, see if they would want to join us.  if only meet there.

[peterw]

Yep, providing I'm not working or if summer has arrived ( rain)

['Mendip Wurzel']

I would be game for this....

[Grin-a-lot]

I'm keen (if available etc).

[Moleman]

Here's an idea, have a word with Matt from the Apple Country Kit Car Club, see if they would want to join us.  if only meet there.

I will pm him. 

[paintman]

I will be coming and probably Dixie and Stupott,

[Dixie]

Sorry I wont be there, I will be on a beach in Ibiza.

Return 1st Sept.
M

[Sprint 7]

Think I may be up for it Collin will pencil in and cross fingers (for a free day and no rain) or I could just bring my brolly again !!!

[Moleman]

O.K. Anyone else up for this?

1, Moleman (If car is running)
2, Wallnut
3, Bulldog Bri
4, Pilgrim Anna
5, Paintman
6, Peterw (maybe)
7, Mendip Wursel
8, Grin-a-lot
9, sprint7 (maybe)

[Hairy Santa]

A couple of months ago Dixie and I found a brill pub at the bottom of the Gorge - guess where I will be heading 

Dixie is off to do snow boarding as he said in Ibiza ( wow what a weather forecast for August over there)  he's keen on the white stuff

[Moleman]

Which pub mate? you going to this then? 

[Dixie]

A couple of months ago Dixie and I found a brill pub at the bottom of the Gorge - guess where I will be heading 

Dixie is off to do snow boarding as he said in Ibiza ( wow what a weather forecast for August over there)  he's keen on the white stuff




The Pub is called the Riverside.  Just over the little bridge by the round about.  Free parking for all those using the pub.

Knowing my luck with the weather, it will snow in Ibiza.

[Hairy Santa]

the one right at the bottom on the roundabout , ye I am hoping to

['The Gaffer']

Sorry, Sundays dont always work for me, but its a possibility

[Bulldog Bri]

Have we got a time for this run yet? Morning run and lunchtime pub, me finks. Quieter roads and easier parking. 

[Moleman]

Morning sounds good with a pub lunch. 
I'm thinking meet at the lockside cafe on Brunel lock rd. near the Nova Scotia pub. I have found this a good meeting point for heading south,  thanks to Hairy Santa.
I'm thinking either 9am or 10am, what do you think? Please let me know. 

Route not done yet so please feel free to suggest a route you think would be good?


1, Moleman (If car is running)
2, Wallnut
3, Bulldog Bri
4, Pilgrim Anna
5, Paintman
6, Peterw (maybe)
7, Mendip Wursel
8, Grin-a-lot
9, sprint7 (maybe)
10, ANYONE ELSE? 

So please say what time you would like? & route you think would be good? Even if you fancy a long way round to cheddar. it doesn't have to be a direct route/

['The Gaffer']

If I can make a Sunday it would be 10am for me.

How about this route? Its about 29 miles and has some main roads plus some twisties for a bit of fun.

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[WALNUT]

I dont mind which route we take, but if we want quiet roads, and plenty of parking when we get there the earler we start the better. Late starters can always meet up there, and if we space out our parking they will be able to park with us, if and when they get there.
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[BoostLee]

Yeh i'd be up for this , if you dont mind a nissan tagging allong ?

[YellaBelly]

Me and Jan are up for this, we're hoping to get her Midget on the road for this one, but we'll have to see, if not then we'll both be in the McSorley.

[Moleman]

The route looks ok to me Phil. 

People going so far =1, Moleman
                               2, Wallnut
                               3, Bulldog Bri
                               4, Pilgrim Anna
                               5, Paintman
                               6, Peterw (maybe)
                               7, Mendip Wursel
                               8, Grin-a-lot
                               9, sprint7 (maybe)
                             10, Boostlee
                             11, YellaBelly
                             12, ANYONE ELSE?
SO WHAT DO PEOPLE THINK ABOUT A 9AM OR 10AM START?

[paintman]

9am!!!! ....... 10am for me and Dixie isn't awake till 9am!

[YellaBelly]

Not sure where most are going from, but we will be coming in to join the route from Wick way (see map). Be best to meet the convoy along the A37 I guess?

[Krazyken]

Colin

Please put me down for this as well.

[Moleman]

Sound good to me dixie.
People going so far =1, Moleman
                               2, Wallnut
                               3, Bulldog Bri
                               4, Pilgrim Anna
                               5, Paintman
                               6, Peterw (maybe)
                               7, Mendip Wursel
                               8, Grin-a-lot
                               9, sprint7 (maybe)
                             10, Boostlee
                             11, YellaBelly
                             12, KrazyKen
                             13, ANYONE ELSE?
So far It's looking like a 10am start unless anyone else needs it to be earlier or later?

[YellaBelly]

10am is good for me Colin, where and when shall I meet you guys? (see above post)

[Moleman]

People going so far =1, Moleman
                               2, Wallnut
                               3, Bulldog Bri
                               4, Pilgrim Anna
                               5, Paintman
                               6, Peterw (maybe)
                               7, Mendip Wursel
                               8, Grin-a-lot
                               9, sprint7 (maybe)
                             10, Boostlee
                             11, YellaBelly
                             12, KrazyKen
                             13, Yellabelly
Looks like it will be a 10am meet then. 
The meeting point hasn't been arranged yet I'm thinking start of in town (Lockside cafe, hotwells) as we will be going up the a37 to start with? or maybe the Riverside pub?
What do you think?

[WALNUT]

I like the sound of the riverside pub, but willing to do what others want.
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[Griff]

Afraid I'm in deepest France then  - will keep an eye out for the next outing 

Just re-MOT'd and about to rebuild the brakes after the return trip to Le Mans I undertook earlier in the summer (981.1 miles for all distance fans)

Griff

[Moleman]

Sounds like a nice drive mate.
no probs see you next time.

[WALNUT]

I will be waiting in the lay by just outside whitchurch, at the bottem of the steep hill, and join in as you go by.
                                                                          WALLNUT

[paintman]

I'll meet you on route at The Mendip Inn, which is opposite where you will turn off the A37 for Cheddar....any idea what time you'll be there?

[Moleman]

that will be fine. We should probably be there between 10.45-11am mate.

[Iancider]

If this goes ahead I might be able to meet you guys there but I will have to arrive in a tin can cos I ain't got an IVA yet - just got to check diary with wifey

[Moleman]

Ok Slight change of plan as most people are coming from the west side of Bristol.
Meet up at Durley hill bus lane at 9.45am.  (if your coming along the ring road from kingswood, when you get to the keynsham roundabout go straight across if you are heading for keynsham, then turn first right).
This should be easier for Wallnut & Yellabelly to meet there. 

Head off at 10am, heading for the A37.

After we pass through gurney slade we stop at the Mendip Inn pub to meet up with Paintman.

then from there turn on to the B3135 straight down through Cheddar gorge. then park up at the riverside pub for some food refreshments.
what do you think? 

[johnboy]

do you  guys mind if i turn up on sunday weather permitting? dont really know that area well so peeps if you see a purple tiger driving around aimlessly give us a toot