Playing in a quarry report - 3rd sept

neatbik · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Jun 2007 Karma :

On Friday myself, Mac_Kaliba and our mate Andy went off to investigate a quarry not too far from us.

Basically its a turn up and ride jobby - its privately owned but riders and 4 wheel drivers arent turned away.

Anyway, pics -

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And of course Mac had to show off for the camera... Wink

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And just to prove i was actually there
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Overall it was a top day, i got the bike stuck upto its axles in shitty muddy water but managed to get it out on my own as Liam and Andy were too busy playing Rolling Eyes

Fazermike · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 30 Jul 2010 Karma :

Bet it's fun riding there! Smile

Is that a Honda Benley your mate is riding?
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neatbik · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Jun 2007 Karma :

Yes mate, was loads of fun Thumbs Up

And yes again, its a cd200 Benly, but slightly bastardised.. Laughing

Paxovasa · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Apr 2010 Karma :

That is one cool place to go to and have fun Sick

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Blue_SV650S · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Nov 2008 Karma :

Cool (even more cool as on an inappropriate bike!! Very Happy

)!! Thanks for sharing!! Thumbs Up

So if it is privately owned, do you have to pay to play?

If not, I am surprised they let you play (modern H&S and litigation and all that).
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neatbik · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Jun 2007 Karma :

No, no paying involved, just turn up and play.

Not sure how it gets around all the legislation (i suspect it doesn't) but from what i can gather people who ride/drive there do so on the understanding that you do so at your own risk.

There is another one not far away aswell, i believe that one is owned by Gloucs council and again you just turn up and ride.

m0l0t0v · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Sep 2006 Karma :

That's amazing Shocked

Nice air Mac Cool

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Fazermike · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 30 Jul 2010 Karma :

Wish there was some where like that in the Portsmouth area.

would love to get some more jumping practice in! Sad

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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Four marks shouldn't be too far for you to get to - it has jumps as well as an 'ok' practice track.

J D · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Jul 2007 Karma :

I might take the ybr next time you go there G, can imagine it would be a laugh racing the c90's but would be stuck for getting to work if i broke it Smile

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deleted111 · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Jun 2010 Karma :

Interesting stuff.

There's a quarry just down the road from me where I've known a lot of people to go down on dirt bikes, or road going bikes.

But, said quarry is also privately owned and I've always been a bit put off by the idea of riding there.

Will have to find out, as this looks quite fun.

EDIT: Not sure if it's worth mentioning, but aforementioned quarry also has big gates/obstructions to prevent entry, but gaps in fences and obvious bike trails into it. This is why I'm a bit put off by going anywhere near it. Rightly so, I think?

Cheers,

Steve.

Hazylogic · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Feb 2009 Karma :

They are in the process of pulling down a privately owned, local bing - which was fucking epic for downhilling and off-roading. They've even gone to the trouble of putting a metal fence around it. Bastards!

CRF_Rider · Spanner Monkey Joined: 07 Nov 2008 Karma :

we have one up here in Bradford which is quite famous. Good places to learn how to ride Thumbs Up

although now there is a no parking sign in the layby so ya can't go unless your bike is road registered. Taken the SM on there a few times its good fun Very Happy

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