Dawn dash to Cheddar Gorge

[Khare]

alyR32 said:

Amazing what you can do with some cable ties.

Isn’t it just!

[Junkalus]

Great ‘early’ morning dash..
Great to meet you guys,had some fun today..
Breakfast venue was c’est magnifiquè
Annnd the rain held off ???? which is always a bonus.. Tried to upload some pics but iPhone 6 and Pistonheads ain’t having it,but you can come over to my page on F/b and have a gander at them ‘Clarence Junky’ (don’t ask.. ;-) )

Adrian..in the ‘camouflaged’ Cayman :-)

[JRC1]

Cheers all for a great morning, nice to meet some new faces too.
I don't even feel that tired, shall we start at 3 next time?
James (R32)

[doorman]

It's all been said, but thanks again too Nic, really well organised, great breakfast venue, brilliant bunch of guys. Got one video ready for viewing, do the rest later.
https://youtu.be/UlMFFIQzu0g
https://youtu.be/7U7U7TQOZI8

Edited by doorman on Sunday 29th April 20:19

[shantybeater]

Brill day, and nice to meet some of you. Count me in for the next one!

Edited by shantybeater on Sunday 29th April 21:15

[Jack1988]

Pretty epic drive out today gents. Was brilliantly organised and seemed like everything went our way. Not a soul to be seen apart from us on the roads at dawn, evidentally from the brief dual carriageway pause for khare and the breakdown! Some great spirited driving at the right time and right place. West country was like a ghost town..

Roll on the next one. Brecon beacons sounds good to me. Evo triangle!!??

Kill two birds with one stone me and the mx5 crew will be up the brecons SUNDAY 1ST JULY. Horneys running that. Forgot what his name was on here..

Edited by Jack1988 on Monday 30th April 09:20

[Jack1988]

My pics go on instagram.. @jackedwards1988 if you want a pic just message me on instagram and welle exchange numbers and ile whatsapp them to you.

Edited by Jack1988 on Monday 30th April 09:19

[Zetec-S]

I think it must have been some of you I saw yesterday morning coming back along the A303 - Porsche, Volvo, Golf, Megane and Civic spring to mind, probably around 10.30ish near Mere. Looks like you guys had some decent weather, and I'm liking the drone videos, reminds me how spectacular Cheddar is.

[NicCTR]

Been looking at a Dawn Dash pt. 2 today....

Thought I'd test the water with this lap around Exmoor: https://tinyurl.com/y9ylj6gr

An earlier start would be required if people are keen. The route to the start point at Bolham would be direct (boring) A303, A358 and M5, in order to make the most of the quiet roads on the lap once we arrive.

Let me know what you think! Conscious this may be a bridge too far for some.

If people are interested, I'll start a new thread where we can discuss potential dates. Weekends tend to get very busy for everyone as we approach the summer months (or at least when the summer weather decides to turn up!)

[doorman]

OK, so here are a few of the stills I took on Sunday
https://flic.kr/p/25jitPK
https://flic.kr/p/23W35BC
https://flic.kr/p/23W35YE
https://flic.kr/p/25jiuhi
https://flic.kr/p/Jyg1aj
https://flic.kr/p/26C5ibY
https://flic.kr/p/26C5fFh
https://flic.kr/p/H2TNrD
https://flic.kr/p/Jyg12o
https://flic.kr/p/25jhLnB
https://flic.kr/p/25jhK6t
https://flic.kr/p/25jhJQD

[doorman]

NicCTR said:

Been looking at a Dawn Dash pt. 2 today....

Thought I'd test the water with this lap around Exmoor: https://tinyurl.com/y9ylj6gr

An earlier start would be required if people are keen. The route to the start point at Bolham would be direct (boring) A303, A358 and M5, in order to make the most of the quiet roads on the lap once we arrive.

Let me know what you think! Conscious this may be a bridge too far for some.

If people are interested, I'll start a new thread where we can discuss potential dates. Weekends tend to get very busy for everyone as we approach the summer months (or at least when the summer weather decides to turn up!)

WOW, thats one hell of a drive for one day, driving time alone is a minimum of 9 hours for me. Some 400 miles, average fuel cost about £80+ be a great drive I'm sure, but hopefully, there has got too be something more local, like a dash too the coast somewhere , say Dorset or Brighton, just saying.

[Stuart J]

NicCTR said:

Been looking at a Dawn Dash pt. 2 today....

Thought I'd test the water with this lap around Exmoor: https://tinyurl.com/y9ylj6gr

An earlier start would be required if people are keen. The route to the start point at Bolham would be direct (boring) A303, A358 and M5, in order to make the most of the quiet roads on the lap once we arrive.

Let me know what you think! Conscious this may be a bridge too far for some.

If people are interested, I'll start a new thread where we can discuss potential dates. Weekends tend to get very busy for everyone as we approach the summer months (or at least when the summer weather decides to turn up!)

I'm in date dependant, You picked another great area to drive in , some more great roads , for those who don't want an early start they could stay locally the night before, I would suggest we avoid the school summer holidays when tts with caravans etc try to beat the traffic & also many will have family commitments

[DanX5]

Cr@p, just realised this was yesterday, I had it in my head that it was next weekend. Must log in to PH more often. Looks like a great morning drive though, I'm sure the cars sounded great through the gorge.....

[doorman]

NicCTR said:

1. NicCTR - EP3 Civic Type R
2. Berkshire bred - Megane R26
3. Red Devil - MR2
4. Shantybeater - 911 or M3
5. Breadvan - 911 or M3
6. HaylingJag - MX5
7. HaylingJag's +1
8. Alyr32 - R8/R32
9. ecain63 - Alfa GQF
10. JRC1 - R32
11. Stuart J - Alfa 4C on loud for the gorge
12. DanX5 - Maserati Granturismo (provisional)
13. 02joe - Vauxhall VXR8 (providing I am not working)
14. Aiden - S2000
15. Aiden's +1
16. David aka Doorman Volve Polestar
17. Khare - Mx5
18. Wyatt - AMG A45
19. Junky - Cayman
20. aashsucks - Golf 7R

Just doing the sums, who forgot too turn up then?

[Berkshire bred]

doorman said:

WOW, thats one hell of a drive for one day, driving time alone is a minimum of 9 hours for me. Some 400 miles, average fuel cost about £80+ be a great drive I'm sure, but hopefully, there has got too be something more local, like a dash too the coast somewhere , say Dorset or Brighton, just saying.

Just going on what David says that sounds like a hell of a lot of driving, especially since a fair bit will no doubt be in a spirited manor. I would be worried about tiredness especially with a early start. Maybe a coastal run would be nice but I'm afraid that's about as far as my ideas stretch at the moment. Might do a bit more research later and see what I find.

Personally I would prefer something a bit shorter but I'm not saying I wouldn't be up for it. I'm grateful for any sort of run being organised so i would probably still attend.

ETA right of the top of my head mudeford can be nice what with the new forest. Maybe a lap around there somewhere. One problem is all the caravans and 40 everywhere brigade that type of place atracts. Only straight of the top of my head so I have no idea of a route at all.

Or maybe brecon beacons although that would be another long day.

Edited by Berkshire bred on Monday 30th April 20:24

Edited by Berkshire bred on Monday 30th April 20:27

[shantybeater]

Count me in.

[Red Devil]

Khare said:

Great fun chaps,

Thanks to Aly, the chap in the huracán and in the 4C for stopping when my throttle decided to striptease.

Looking forward to the next outing already.

Apologies for not doing likewise. Looked like you were in good hands already.
Also I wasn't sure if you were in radio range so decided to play catch up to the convoy.

doorman said:

NicCTR said:

1. NicCTR - EP3 Civic Type R - yes
2. Berkshire bred - Megane R26 - yes
3. Red Devil - MR2 - yes
4. Shantybeater - 911 or M3 - yes
5. Breadvan - 911 or M3 - no
6. HaylingJag - MX5 - yes
7. HaylingJag's +1
8. Alyr32 - R8/R32 - yes
9. ecain63 - Alfa GQF - no
10. JRC1 - R32 - yes
11. Stuart J - Alfa 4C on loud for the gorge - yes
12. DanX5 - Maserati Granturismo (provisional) - no
13. 02joe - Vauxhall VXR8 (providing I am not working) - yes
14. Aiden - S2000 - yes
15. Aiden's +1
16. David aka Doorman Volve Polestar - yes
17. Khare - Mx5 - yes
18. Wyatt - AMG A45 - yes
19. Junky - Cayman - yes
20. aashsucks - Golf 7R - no

Just doing the sums, who forgot too turn up then?

There are 15 cars in your pics at the Gorge, so my best guess is above.
No Vauxhall VX8 so I'm assuming it was 02joe in the Huaracan Spyder?
There is also one which isn't on that list. A third MX5 (Jack 1988)

JRC1 said:

Cheers all for a great morning, nice to meet some new faces too.
I don't even feel that tired, shall we start at 3 next time?
James (R32)

If the plan is to visit Brecon or Devon there won't be much alternative.
It would mean an overnighter for me. I'm if I'm going to get up and start driving at 1am!

Jack1988 said:

Roll on the next one. Brecon beacons sounds good to me. Evo triangle!!??

The Triangle is much overrated imo. Not to mention the negatve publicity associated with it.
Large convoys are likely to attract undue attention. There are more interesting, and better, roads in Wales.

Jack1988 said:

Kill two birds with one stone me and the mx5 crew will be up the brecons SUNDAY 1ST JULY. Horneys running that. Forgot what his name was on here..

- You mean Naughty Nick?

[Jack1988]

Just my 2 pennys worth. How about a dawn dash to castle combe circuit on a raceday!? Its a great drive there and we get to watch motor racing then a great drive back. I go devizes way past stonehenge never any traffic.

[HaylingJag]

https://youtu.be/f9f-1_tgEfs

Bit of walkaround at the Cheddar car park

D

[NicCTR]

Brecons can and will be done this year. Just about close enough to do in a day with early enough start.

For me, Snowdonia would benefit greatly from a journey up the evening before and staying over. Something I could look at organising.

As for the New Forest, 40mph plus the number of animals and cyclists everywhere, is not fun for all parties when mixed. Great if you just want to do a pub lunch outside somewhere but for driving it's not much fun, apart from the 30 second section going east from The Drift Inn to Beaulieu Rd.

Exmoor, as Stuart mentioned, does have some great roads and landscape. Namely the A39 which links Minehead to Barnstaple, take a look at that on the link I shared. Exmoor could even warrant an overnight for some I expect!

For those that have already expressed an interest for Exmoor, does Sunday 8th July work?