Luke Rainbird Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 only ever seen 2 people shooting rabbits and a couple of dog walkers, its on the moors with no lights or anything, its not shomwhere chavs go.Its going to be unmanned, so paying for stuff like parking might be difficult, I'll ask about it though.Awesome!I assumed this would be the case, but just checking Oh also Ali, need to get you some money for pads - I'll try and do it later but may be a touch tied down with riding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robster Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 Yo Ali I am way way in. Give us a shout if I can help out in any way at all this is what we need.Jp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe b Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 Really does sound amazing ! It is going to be a bit far for me but i'll, somehow, find a way to get my self there .Cheers,Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 Its going to be unmanned, so paying for stuff like parking might be difficult, I'll ask about it though.Honesty box or something could work, if you just want a little revenue to buy like... er, gravel?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbra Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 -->QUOTE(joe b @ Feb 24 2007, 12:51 PM) ←Really does sound amazing ! It is going to be a bit far for me but i'll, somehow, find a way to get my self there .Cheers,Joe.aint that far joe, its only an hour from me and your only an hour south, (i think) Anyway it aint far.Damn my Knowledge of areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe b Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 aint that far joe, its only an hour from me and your only an hour south, (i think) Anyway it aint far.Damn my Knowledge of areas.Two hours? Thats quite far, mate; you gotta think, i haven't got a car.Cheers,Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrishayton Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 -->QUOTE(joe b @ Feb 24 2007, 07:25 PM) ←Two hours? Thats quite far, mate; you gotta think, i haven't got a car.Cheers,Joe.I should be driving soon, and if people get the train to a nearby station ( todmorden, walsden, littleborough) id be willing to pick people up and take them up for a days riding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicH_87 Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 i'd be there, xc and trials.would be super f**king mint of they make a 4x/bmx track too.get this thing sorted ali, and you'll be more of a trials god than you already are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_skj0lsvik_ Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 Man, I would fly from Norway to get too ride such a place... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducko Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 alsiter do it!this could be the best thing to happen for the sport in a long time!if you need any help support i am in for sure mate! really like the sound of the idea!those pics of the spanish place should be good for ideas!awsome !!!!!!! cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Shaw Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 The quarry is all ready amazing to ride! One of the best place round here. So to add loads of pipes, concrete blocks and street/uci big style stuff would make it a proper trials heaven. Imagine that spanish trials park plonked right in the middle of loads of awesome natural? That would make one of the best places on earth to ride.Ali, if you need any extra help, let me know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waynio Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 the pictures of the other trials parks are ideal, steal ideas from that you have to cater for both natural and street and those others are ideal Ali.you couldnt physically have someone enployed by the council to sit up there EVERY day to do nothing, its pointless, therefore people going up un manned i dont see as being an issue, if owt thats better it will probably attract the attention of mainly bikers, therefore the community up there would be pretty sound.Waynio......................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 just wondering how your dealing with insurance? or you gunna have a disclaimer style thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted February 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 havnt asked yet, no doubt somthing will come about when the presintation is done, but as it is riding is encouraged up there, theres no disclamers or anything, so maybe they are sitting on a time bomb, but there must be somthing that can be done otherwise it wouldnt have gotten off the starting block. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJI Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 I'm not sure exactly how it works, But I know haldon hill around here has disclamers at the start of each trail saying you ride at your own risk and to wear apropriate safety equipment. But I'm also pretty sure that they still have to pay insurance.A good idea might be to do what they have done up there and have a membership fee, that although it doesnt give you any advantage up there, it gives you reduced prices in the nearest bike shop incase you break stuff, gives you a reduced cost parking permit, some free stickers and some money off a few clothing companys. Definatly worth joining, and gets them some income to put towards the trails, and seems to pay towards the insurance. They also sell Tee Shirts and Hoodies to get some money.Might be worth asking around some local shops to maybe try and sort out some sort of similar deal, and could show the council that your really up for making it cost less for them, which is always gunna go down well.There sites www.haldonfreeride.org if it helps atall, may be worth e-mailing them to chat about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted February 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 local bikeshope Ride-On are involved, I will ask them. Not sure if the scheme you said would be totally apropriate as ita all un manned, but we'll see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 I've just got back from Scotland riding XC and all the trails they have up there are unmanned. It's not really a problem, everyone pays the £2 for the car park even though they could easily get away with it. There's loads of trails with skills sections etc, it's only a little step further to have a full-blown trials section. Plus some of the downhills are really gnarly with big drops etc - very dangerous if you don't know what you're doing but no-one sues anyone There's just a warning sign at the top of any hard bits etc.Sounds good Ali Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavyn. Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 perhaps pm richard towler or ben travis because we've got a trials park which is insured might be worth finding out about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mafu26 Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 (edited) sounds sweet i'll defo be getting myself there. Don't mind giving a hand digging etc.. I'd say i'm a pretty good crash test dummy too!http://www.biketrial-spain.com/SabadellbikeparkE.html more pics Edited February 26, 2007 by mafu26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted February 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Thanks for the link, thats got loads on info in, will be really useful!I will show this topic to people involved, it seems most of you would be willing to travel a long way to ride it, thats great to hear, thanks for all the feedback! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbra Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 "WE ARE THE MODS! WE ARE THE MODS! WE ARE WE ARE WE ARE THE MODS!"Sorry Ali i had to say it Them pictures look tooo amazing, please make this happen Ali . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b'mouth trials Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Sounds awesome, i just hope it all gets done as im really trying not to be pessimistic here but i hear about loads of places that are apparently getting built but hearing this from you Ali gives me some confidence..Will be amazing if it all gets done even if it is bloody miles away from me...aaron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbra Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Posted in NMC the more support the more chance of this happening right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted February 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 cheers dude, good idea!heres actual pictures and a little artical of the quarry (and proposed idea)click here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJI Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 "WE ARE THE MODS! WE ARE THE MODS! WE ARE WE ARE WE ARE THE MODS!"Sorry Ali i had to say it Them pictures look tooo amazing, please make this happen Ali .Bah, theres a stock in there! with yellow rims behind what looks like an XTP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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