Cheddar Gorge Meet in January

Had a quick scan through & looks a little on the quiet side in this neck of the woods...

Is there anything going on down this way, do you have to be a member to attend any of the meets?

Thanks in advance

You most certainly don't have to be a member to attend a meet

Its been ages since a SW meet took place - Cheddar Gorge/Bath was the last one I remember, that must have been a few years ago.

feel free to organise one! - id attend

and me...

I'll have a think of some decent roads.

I'm local to Plymouth, so anything going on around there would be good, but it's quite difficult to organise a meet as the SW is such a vast area!

What about Cheddar in Jan, it seems quite central in the S/W...

Any other suggestions for a meet?

I'll pop down

Ben

some nice roads around cheddar, its fairly local so if you were stuck for ideas around that area let me know. i'd most likely come to anywhere in the south west, i really should have gone to the newport meet a while ago as well

I'd be up for a South West Meet

count me in!

Ry

Me too possibly not in the coupe though its a state. Have a nice video some where driving round the gorge

I should be in Ivybridge for a couple of days over the christmas period if there is a meet I will pop along.

OK, so enough interest then.

Would a Mod kindly adjust the Thread Title to Cheddar Gorge Meet in January please.

Thanks,

just need to set a date, say 31st?

I'd be interested .... It's true the last Cheddar meet must be at least two years ago, probably more.

Seem to remember a bit of an escapade with a pheasant and a close following motorcyclist on one high speed stretch. Think his trousers changed colour soon after, from black to br.....

I'll keep watching this thread and would love to come down, though Sundays are better for me than Saturdays.

Maybe we could get Flea's monster Coupé along?

I remember the pheasant, and how close the biker got to Jonny's Coupe in trying to avoid it...

Oops, sorry- I meant the Sunday on that weekend, what is that, the 1st of Feb?

yeah must be, my birthday is on friday the 6th

I've just watched that clip again Damn you forget how good coops sound

Where's the clip hosted, I looked earlier and couldn't find it.

Yes this sounds like a nice idea, I believe it was me who organised the last one all those years ago How about I bring my kit along and for the price of a beer (or equivalent nourishment) I'll give all concerned a fueling check and bit of advice

Ill come up to this! If im allowed in a lowly n/a?

I can make this if it`s a Sunday.

Maybe meet up at Exeter services for all the real southwesters and go in convoy?

remember this one?

from sometime in 2004, I think

I might be up for this, I also remember that video and i'd be happy to drive from London to test out those roads! Anyone got a date in mind? Mr C

*Gulp* i'll certainly be the odd one out if its like that!

It's not, I just dusted off my Coop mpg folder I'll chuck it on Youtube later.

1st Feb I think was mentioned

There you go:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=1FNkoGZkAKA

I really must get all the old vieos sorted out and hosted again, in one place.

1st Feb looks good for me too.

ill be there, whenever, its only 20mins down the road - havent been able to say that about a coupe meet before

If you check out the make and model of the red car in that piccy, you'll notice I was the odd one out that day as well

Hello fellow Coupe owners,

How about a 1 or 2 nights B&B at my Inn on Exmoor on the same weekend ?? Special rates can be arranged for coup owners attending. Fantastis roads & scenery, good food & beer as well.
What do you think people ???

Cherrs, Greatbigchef

sounds really good. I may even be tempted to do a long drive and stay a few nights if i can get time off.

i hope my coop will be back on the road then, been forkin out on it loads, and love cheddar as a meeting spot. Great drive for me that.

Great an event close to me in Bath, im in will be bringing my two boys along, please confirm dates.

Id be up for that 1 night, is it on the way ?

Shall we have a show of hands for this one?

Cheddar Gorge - Sunday February 1st

"Locals" below...
Chewy
simonj
owl10
Benny
Coupeboy
bulldog5046
paulw
alex1982
Mutley
greatbigchef
mamba

The peeps below are a bit further away but a nice Winter's day driving around the Cheddar Gorge is delightful followed by a pub lunch

gurly_racer
Jonny
Nigel
mrc
Truffle

Whats the date again?

Sunday Feb 1st

Might want to change the thread title then

my marea is looking a bit worse for wear

Leighton, any chance i can ride shotgun if the marea is broken? (likely)

Ry

If it comes to it no problem.

Put me down as a 'maybe' it'll depend on work and whether or not all the work on the car is done.

Ok added you to the "bit further away" list

Thank you!

Would love to join you on this, I used to live not far from the Gorge, it's a great drive. Alas, back to work soon and a poorly coop at the moment, maybe if there is a summer one, I'd drive down, some great roads around those parts!

Gareth

hmmmm i will maybe be up for this too. . . . will be at powerstation rr day on 31st too so may be a coop filled weekend!

Ill have to go down as a maybe depending if i will be back on the road by then. Only passed the gorge yesterday, lovely sights.

If i can get a few days off im really up for this... ill be on the far away list please

Ok, this is 3 weeks away...

So what time, where etc....

A couple of us are planning to meet at Exeter Services and go in convoy - anyone else??

Likewise, I'll be coming down the M4 from the east, if anyone else is coming that way we could meet at Membury Services and convoy too?

im happy with that buddy as il be coming from newbury soo memebury services is good for me

Sorry people, was really looking forward to this but due to me picking up a 90 day driving ban for speeding i'm gonna have to give this a miss.

Cheddar Gorge - Sunday February 1st

Definates
Flea
simonj
Luke
Mutley
bulldog5046
alex1982

"Locals"
Chewy
owl10
Benny
Coupeboy
paulw
greatbigchef
mamba

The peeps below are a bit further away but a nice Winter's day driving around the Cheddar Gorge is delightful followed by a pub lunch

gurly_racer
Jonny
Nigel
mrc
Truffle
DanDan

Ill be there

Um, Have we settled on a time yet?

And are we meeting at Cheddar, or somewhere else and making our way there?

I'll see if I can sort the cameras out for the day to record the event - be a shame not to!

I'm up for this, shame it'll have to be in the diseasal. Hope you lot can keep up...

Really hoping mine will be done for this. Will have to hide it though, in terrible condition have a video somewhere of driving around the Gorge and the great scenery.

Know the feeling.....you`ll hear me coming......manifold has just gone again

nice roads around that area, if we are meeting at the gorge i'll meet you all there.

As we are all going from different directions I would suggest the rendezvous being the Gorge in one of the lay-bys. Shall we say 11am, have a chat, wander, pics, vids etc, followed by a drive and then pub lunch

Depending on your where your starting point is we can have various convoys to the destination point.

Sound ok?

i really want to attend this but its 180 miles from me....

will have to speak to a mate and do my clutch!

11am in one of the lay-bys sounds good Leighton, we won't have to get up too early

I've been looking for a postcode, BS27 3QE is one for a shop on the road that goes through the Gorge, looks from the map to be quite close to where the lay-bys are.

Marco, let us know if you are coming from Beds and down the M4, Luke and I are going to meet at the services on the M4 and convoy down.

Luke, I know I said Membury, but do you want to meet at Chieveley instead? I'll be coming down the A34 to the M4.

Chris (mrc) - are you still coming to this? Fancy a convoy?

I'll hook up with you guys if you fancy taking the scenic route via Bristol like before

Simonj the lay by's are literally just round the corner from the shop i can't see im going to be ready in time

chievely is even better for me

well if you sit on the slip road waitng for us when we go by you can follow im sure you'll be able to catch up!

I *might* be able to attend as there is a possibility that I will be visiting the in-laws in Trowbridge that weekend!

-wolfman

if you get the chance, id suggest coming into the gorge from the top(not the cheddar end) IMO its a better drive that way, and the roads up on the mendips are very nice indeed.

I'd have been well up for this guys, but it's my wench's birthday, and taking her for a lovely car orientated day out would really not go down well. Knew I should have stayed sad and single

hi guys i may be a dout for this one now as i havent played footy in 9weeks on a sunday and forgot all about footy untill now so i wouldnt be ablt to get there till about 2pm by then best part of day will be over so unless bad weather cancels footy i probably wont be there which im annoyed about but got to play or else il get whinged at by the lads.

also im gonna be at powerstation day before with flea etc so mite have to just be content with that

I *may* be doubtful for this also if the amount of steam coming from under the bonnet this morning when in traffic is anything to go by Bonnet release cable snapped last weekend too. Into the garage tomorrow to sort it all hopefully.

and then there were........

I'll be there









(cross's fingers and hopes the coupe dont go bang the day before)

Ben

Ok to get this back on track...

Definates...
Flea +1
bulldog5046
Benny
Jonny
Mutley
alex1982

Potentials...
Luke
simonj
paulw
owl10


Hopefully everyone is still up for this. Even if there is 6-7 people it's still a nice day out on a Sunday afternoon

I'll be there. Lets hope for a nice sunny day

*should* be able to still make this

I shall be there - camera on the car as well!

Let's hope the weather is ok for a good drive. Any plans for lunch??

Definates...
Flea +1
bulldog5046
Benny
Jonny
Mutley
alex1982
simonj
paulw

Potentials...
Luke
owl10

I'll make some arrangements for lunch.

ah, my mum just sprang it on me that she's arranged 'something' for my birthday for the the same day so i'm afraid i'm a drop out, although hopfully i will be racing around in another sporty italian motor


Definates...
Flea +1
Benny
Jonny
Mutley
alex1982
simonj
paulw

Potentials...
Luke
owl10

Im not going to make it now that my car is a foot shorter than it should be. :'(

-wolfman

Geees, that's some bad luck there Wolfman

We shall miss you too Ryan

Right looking for a place to eat and I came up with The Burrington Inn. You may notice a certain car in one of their pictures

Anyway, we can have a little drive out of Cheddar over the Mendip Hills and then past the big lake at Blagdon just in time for some lunch.

Good pub the Burrington. Seems a popular location for car meets! When I had my MR2 the MR2OC all met up there for lunch before heading down to the gorge!

-wolfman

Burrington looks good to me - please let it be at least dry on Sunday for a decent drive!

Pub looks good Forecasted weather is cold but sunny at the moment.

Sounds perfect

Im a definate! G/F wants to come along as well

Definates...
Flea +1
Benny
Jonny
Mutley
alex1982
simonj
paulw
owl10

Potentials...
Luke

Are we planning to meet in the gorge? What time and where exactly??

I have a habbit of getting lost so if someone would kindly pm me their mobile number just in case i would be most grateful

No way im going to make it in a months or so i will be done though

We will be there at the BS273qe postcode wherever that is
about 11am, Black coop.

I got a few things on tomorrow guys so i might be there

Ben

what time will you all be going back, I may be able to get to the pub around 3pm, but will I be alone

greatbigchef

Definates...
Flea +1
Benny
Jonny
Mutley
alex1982
simonj
paulw
owl10 +1
mamba

Potentials...
Luke

Ok just to reiterate, we will be meeting up at 11am on the Cheddar Gorge Cliff Road. Just drive along and look out on the right for a gathering of coupes in a parking area. I expect we will be getting to the Burrington Inn around 12.30-1pm after meeting up at the Gorge and then taking the scenic route to the pub. I don't expect we will be at the pub much after 2-2.30pm chief so it looks like you will miss us.

See you all tomorrow

I'm afraid i won't be able to make this one as somthing has come up

I really wanted to go to this

I hope everyone has a good time and take plently of pic's

Ben

Well, it was freezing cold (it did try and snow briefly), but in the end stayed dry for a good drive.

Good to meet up with old friends and welcome some new - I must make an effort to get to more meets. Actually we just need to have more in the SW!

I can't believe we managed to stay pretty much together all through the drive; there's usually one poor soul in a non-coupe stuck in the line

Hope everyone got home ok - see you next time.

Paul

It certainly was a bit cold, that little fire in the pub was my best friend!

Good to see everyone yesterday and enjoyed stretching the Coupés legs on the drive, following Leighton was 'interesting', even if he couldn't get the power down properly even in 3rd - its really impressive, complete transformation from 4 years ago

Still wish I'd had the ham, egg and chips

Yep had a great day, just glad the snow didn't arrive earlier Nice to meet new and old and it was good to give the diseasal a bit of a run. Roll on a nice warm summer meet

Pics?

-wolfman

Don't think many were taken, too cold to take hands out of pockets...

Paul took a video of the drive I believe.

good to put faces to names and meet everyone, hopefully it'll be a bit warmer next time (and maybe, just maybe i'll fill up with fuel before i get there, and not be paranoid about running out halfway along the drive )

Really enjoyed the meet, especially the drive - have never personally seen so many coops all at once

Took a few photos

http://s618.photobucket.com/albums/tt267/MutleyCoupe/

Be nice to do one when it`s a bit warmer, maybe a bbq on the beach?

now that is a really good idea

Really enjoyed the day, hopefully we can get more coops from down our way to attend in future and have a really big meet

Nice pic's btw mutley

I've been so busy since the meet - the snow caused panic at our London office on the Monday and I've spent the time beefing up our remote access solution!

Must get a video together from the footage taken - looks as though there's enough to choose from.

Roll on a nice warm summer meet!

Im sure in the better weather, and a few like myself have the car in for alot of work over these winter months. will look forward to some up and coming meets.