Anyone up for a Cheddar Gorge meet?

**Brett** · 26-03-2007, 20:18

in mid May?

Lots of clubs meet up there during the year. Its a great road, ans scenery for a meet, cars sound great going up there between the huge cliffs and we got 17 cars there to a MK2 Astra club meet in 2005 as its in a location to draw South Westerners, Westerners and South Centrallers.

Its about 30 mins/25 miles extra to drive heading north from Taunton meet location BTW.

Only problem could be getting a car park to ourselves.

Its just a thought, but it has the potential to be a really good meet if we involve other reigons/clubs too.

Thoughts guys?

NWiMiE · 27-03-2007, 16:42

would get some good pics of all the cars parked up in the gorge :] id be up for it defo

Jasovanooo · 27-03-2007, 16:44

there is a massive row of parking bays right in the middle of the gorge? id pop along in the missus astra. my cav is nay worthy

nova boy roy · 27-03-2007, 17:22

WHEN!!!!!!!!!

Jasovanooo · 27-03-2007, 17:24

a satarday/ sunday hopefully....

windymiller · 27-03-2007, 19:25

i would be up for that, good chance to introduce myself to all you unsuspecting people

and it will be a good excuse to rag urm i mean drive carefuly round some proper winedy but quick roads

Pattycake · 28-03-2007, 10:09

Sounds ace, I'll be there and I'll drag Scorchers along too

**Brett** · 28-03-2007, 16:15

The best roads I know for miles are all up through the gorge between Cheddar and Bath. Practically what Im building the astra for

Jason - yeah there are loads of carparks mate. Just they fill up during the day, maybe not may might be too early though I will have a look and see what its like in a few weeks.

$windy - be good to meet you! Dont think we have any Mk4 Astras in our area right now.

anyone else up for it?

nova boy roy · 28-03-2007, 16:43

Windys all right i spose bit of a w@nker though

Na just joking

kNeo_gHau · 28-03-2007, 17:02

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Originally Posted by Brett

The best roads I know for miles are all up through the gorge between Cheddar and Bath. Practically what Im building the astra for

Jason - yeah there are loads of carparks mate. Just they fill up during the day, maybe not may might be too early though I will have a look and see what its like in a few weeks.

$windy - be good to meet you! Dont think we have any Mk4 Astras in our area right now.

anyone else up for it?

The roads between cheddar and bath or the A38 and bath are a nightmare to drive, not easy corners and can't get any real speed up at all at any point. All changing between 2nd and 3rd the whole time.

I'd be up for it cause it's about 5 mins from my house, although summer's approaching so any chance to go for a blast up the gorge or park in the middle of the gorge is soon to be missed as the tourists will soon be driving at 5mph round the whole of cheddar, and 3mph in the gorge area

**Brett** · 28-03-2007, 17:35

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Originally Posted by kNeo_gHau

The roads between cheddar and bath or the A38 and bath are a nightmare to drive, not easy corners and can't get any real speed up at all at any point. All changing between 2nd and 3rd the whole time.

Route I take is always up over the hills through the gorge. There's a straight up there where its possible to see 120mph in a GTE 16v (apparently, so I'm told

) Overall speed isn't the main concern, that's what gets you points and there are always deer to consider. Going up the gorge is one of the best challenges you'll find around here, keeping up a decent speed changing between 2nd/3rd when you are on the limit, back end dancing around and left foot braking, using both sides of the road in the dark, its narrow so it increases the impression of speed, and theres the knowledge in the back of your head it could bite you anytime. IMHO that road when its quiet is absolutely brilliant.

Sy · 28-03-2007, 19:05

Any dates on this yet.Would an opel kadett d be welcome as it aint far from me.

**Brett** · 28-03-2007, 19:12

yeah mate more than welcome, Mk1 Astra isnt that?

where are you based to, Im in Cheddar anyway

shane_o · 28-03-2007, 20:54

yeah would be a good thing if we could get a group photo, if we can set a date i will aim to get the cav going for it

Sy · 28-03-2007, 22:20

Yes mk1 it is mate.

**Brett** · 29-03-2007, 08:21

nice one shane, get it done!!

anymore comments, established regulars seem to be a little on the quiet side here?

**CraigGreen** · 29-03-2007, 08:27

Count me in.

**Brett** · 29-03-2007, 12:07

nice one Craig.

13th or 20th May seem to be our best bet weekends.

Got 4 people interested on astra-mk2 already.

Pablopancake · 29-03-2007, 12:09

hhhmmmm cheddarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

windymiller · 29-03-2007, 17:42

if all the cheddar car paks are full on that day the ones down at burrington coombe arent to far from there (or weston)

windymiller · 29-03-2007, 17:43

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Originally Posted by nova boy roy

Windys all right i spose bit of a w@nker though

Na just joking

and Grant go blow your self

nova boy roy · 29-03-2007, 20:53

at least i can!!!!

**CraigGreen** · 30-03-2007, 08:51

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Originally Posted by Brett

nice one Craig.

13th or 20th May seem to be our best bet weekends.

Got 4 people interested on astra-mk2 already.

Could be good! Lets prey for fine weather.

nova boy roy · 31-03-2007, 09:36

Hope this happens as it does sound like it will be a top meet ive spoke to windy and another chap ,simon (mk1 astra c20let) and they are up for it just like me.( for the meet that is)

**Brett** · 31-03-2007, 11:50

yeah Ive mentioned it on Astra-Mk2.com and have between 7-9 people interested there.

If we open this up to a few more clubs it should be good. I'll PM the Smudge and Prisky too.