Lakes Lash Sept '09

calbens · Post by **calbens** » Tue 22 Sep, 2009 13:29

A few of us spent the weekend in Keswick, making the most of the Sunshine

I thought you might like to see some of the photos, although they don't do any justice to the scenery or the cars, I'm sure others will be along to post up some better ones!

This I think is called Surprise Hill!

The surprise being that if you're not careful this might happen to your car

The start of Hardknott Pass, and it just got tighter

We made it!....
To the top

And in one piece

Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Not the clearest picture, but you get the gist of what it was like.

Back at the Hotel

Derwent Water from above

I'll try to add some more once I've gone through them properly

spokey · Post by **spokey** » Tue 22 Sep, 2009 15:36

Eeek!

I hope that wasn't one of us?

calbens · Post by **calbens** » Tue 22 Sep, 2009 15:49

No thankfully! We drive with far more care and attention than what that driver did

We came across it abandoned on what was pretty much a single lane track heading to Watendlath.

z head · Post by **z head** » Tue 22 Sep, 2009 16:24

Nice photos Bex, a good weekend was had by all.

shantybeater · Post by **shantybeater** » Tue 22 Sep, 2009 17:05

nice collection of bimmers, i'm loving the angels on that blue z3M? i'm guessing thats the work of ben @ chromeline? I emailed him some time ago with no reply

PVR · Post by **PVR** » Tue 22 Sep, 2009 17:07

There were a few "oh shhh" moments going up that path. Must say that the LSD was working great there, first time I really noticed it especially with that Merc in front of me sliding down the road where I had no issues.

kruisn · Post by **kruisn** » Tue 22 Sep, 2009 21:59

Neat photo's Calbens, looks like an interesting drive. Was the road/path very long? and where did you stay o/night?

calbens · Post by **calbens** » Wed 23 Sep, 2009 20:02

kruisn wrote:Neat photo's Calbens, looks like an interesting drive. Was the road/path very long? and where did you stay o/night?

Hi Kruisn,

That particular road is known as Hardknott pass, which goes over/between the mountains.
Apparently it's a 1 in 3 gradient and rises to 1291 feet! Enough to scare me anyway.

I've added this link Visit Cumbria , looks like the weather was slightly better when they took those photos

We were based in Keswick staying at the Keswick Country House Hotel. Great place to stay if you're ever visiting the lakes.

Bex

kruisn · Post by **kruisn** » Wed 23 Sep, 2009 21:01

Thanks Bex, What a neat drive. Was over there in 82 and drove a bit of the Lake district, but missed that one. Damn I will have to come back and have another look lol.

Luv the night shot on the "Visit Cumbria" site.
Zds have a way of making drives like that a whole lot of fun don't they.

Kind regards,
Bryan.

PVR · Post by **PVR** » Thu 24 Sep, 2009 08:18

I am not too sure Mrs PVR considered it that much fun ...

z head · Post by **z head** » Thu 24 Sep, 2009 08:59

Will we be seeing you both on the next series of "Strictly" ????

I could almost say, "It's murder on the dance floor!"

calbens · Post by **calbens** » Thu 24 Sep, 2009 09:02

PVR wrote:I am not too sure Mrs PVR considered it that much fun ...

I'd be lying if I didn't admit to being scared, I hate heights at the best of times and with the roads being so greasy it added to my fear lol

Didn't help on the way down that you got to a hair pin bend and couldn't see exactly where the run road went:shock:
I was lucky, my traction didn't falter, probably because it's only a 2.0 L (small can have its advantages)

Probably just as well you didn't join us on the Sunday run PVR! One or two of the roads were like riding the Big Dipper at a fairground! I've never seen so many severe dips on a road

Maybe I would have felt a lot better if I hadn't eaten so much at breakfast

PVR · Post by **PVR** » Thu 24 Sep, 2009 09:13

Who drove behind JR this time? As I grounded out twice quite heavily, he must have taken even worse hits ...

Oh - Z-head, you are only jealous that you did not get to dance with my wife

z head · Post by **z head** » Thu 24 Sep, 2009 09:27

PVR wrote:
Oh - Z-head, you are only jealous that you did not get to dance with my wife

What? With my two left feet? If I'd danced with Sharon she would have been limping for a week!

ZEDIBEE · Post by **ZEDIBEE** » Thu 24 Sep, 2009 14:56

PVR wrote:Who drove behind JR this time? As I grounded out twice quite heavily, he must have taken even worse hits ...

Oh - Z-head, you are only jealous that you did not get to dance with my wife

JR has had his suspension modded after the last trip so his arse remians intact

J R · Post by **J R** » Fri 25 Sep, 2009 08:07

Had my suspension all done with new shocks and springs
J R

Post by **Robert T** » Sat 26 Sep, 2009 15:56

Some nice pics there, Bex. The first one is Ashness Bridge, on the road leading up to Surprise View and Watendlath. If you think it was bad in a zed, I have sat and watched an Argos lorry try to get over it - in the end they decided it best not to and the lady from the farm had to back down to the bridge in her landy and they transferred the stuff from one vehicle to the other.

I have actually been up round there in Froggy this week. I only drove up Sunday afternoon, otherwise I would have suggested meeting up. My dad and I had a toodle up to Keswick and out round Buttermere and over the top to Newlands. We set off with the roof off, but it was a bit chilly and spotting with rain, so we popped it back on again after we got through Keswick. Still a nice day out though.

Better weather today, so have just driven back sans roof in 2 hrs 10 min including two sets of roadworks and a small traffic jam - not bad as I did some of it on the A6.

I still haven't been over Hardknott, but it does look like fun. Furthest I got was up over Wrynose and along Wrynose Bottom to the little bridge. One of these days I will get over there as I want to see if Wastwater on a clear evening does indeed look like the painting I have on my lounge wall.

Cheers R.

John Boy · Post by **John Boy** » Sun 27 Sep, 2009 10:39

J R wrote:Had my suspension all done with new shocks and springs
J R

Have you kept the same ride height then?

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