Great Ayton Quarry Trails

[paulgray]

The quarry is very very dry at the moment and all the bikes over the school holidays have loosened the top layer of dirt so it very dusty now. We need some light rain to stick down the dust before it blows away.

Don't think I'll be digging for a couple of weeks as I've really done me back in with all the recent stuff, and I'm in constant discomfort. It's putting me in a right argumentative mood too  so watch it cos I'm likely to fly off the handle  , if provoked 

[nigel hutton]

the water hole is a goer i,ll work on that on saturday,we can,t build or smooth without it .thats a cool pic matty,hows life in the city of rent boys mmmaaattte.i think ste idea of loads of smaller doubles and berms is a good one for the future anyway see you all soon hope the hip gets better soon mike ya going soft hanging round with those brighouse boys! AQL

[Maccaz]

its alright man, weathers glorious, been to the skatepark which is shit and been out on the grass with a few cans. lush!

[Maccaz]

This is worth watchin, 44 seconds in 

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=85604.0;topicseen

no doubt harry is one of the most talented riders out there but thats just not for me. wheres the rhythm!

[mikebmx92]

This is worth watchin, 44 seconds in 

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=85604.0;topicseen

no doubt harry is one of the most talented riders out there but thats just not for me. wheres the rhythm!

horrible! looks goofy as fu@k should in in the circus haha

[mikebmx92]

its alright man, weathers glorious, been to the skatepark which is shit and been out on the grass with a few cans. lush!

haha yeah mate im nearly sorted now. gave ya a wave the other day on me super retard

[nigel hutton]

ye i thought it must have been you,i was waiting for a big wheelie down the street.glad to hear your on the mend mate.just took a look at that harry vid ye he,s got the skills that flair to trye tap was cool as fook ,everyone to there own give me mike aiken flowing the trails anytime see you all at the weekend AQL

[paulgray]

This is worth watchin, 44 seconds in 

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=85604.0;topicseen

Thats class . Never seen some of those tricks before, not even at X-games. or on the extreme channel. At 44 it looks like a flare, then lands on hid front wheel... Awesome
The bit at 15 secs where he roles backwards then flips... is that a front flip or a back flip

Front flips are easy, I did one in a race at Slough off the first speed jump, landed flat on me back, nearly killed me it did  I also did a quad cartwheel after parking my kwaka in the from of a car that really did nearly kill me 

[paulgray]

Had a look up tonight on my MTB, really nice for riding, no wind and only a handful of riders. Picked up quite a lot of glass shards and then had some fun riding the spiral. Won't take much to get it riding backwards, am just wondering if the berm is gonna be high enough. Was talking to a bloke walking his dog. He used to ride the quarry way back and thinks it's brilliant now 

[paulgray]

Needed a fearless test rider tonight but couldn't find one so had to do the job myself, "what courage" I hear you say  Gota do some work on it yet to get it good.


<- Click on't globe for reverse spiral.

[keiththompson]

Needed a fearless test rider tonight but couldn't find one so had to do the job myself, "what courage" I hear you say  Gota do some work on it yet to get it good.


<- Click on't globe for reverse spiral.

Hows ya back. It must be better to get the spiral working backwards. I might get my mountain bike out for a spin sometime, If only to make a few sections

It was me who pipped you tonight, couldnt stop cos I was starving and knackered. Ill try n get up sometime at the weekend

[nigel hutton]

backwards spiral well done.i,ll be up tomorrow gonna start on the water hole,then ride later when it,s not busy AQL

[paulgray]

Needed a fearless test rider tonight but couldn't find one so had to do the job myself, "what courage" I hear you say  Gota do some work on it yet to get it good.


<- Click on't globe for reverse spiral.

Hows ya back. It must be better to get the spiral working backwards. I might get my mountain bike out for a spin sometime, If only to make a few sections

It was me who pipped you tonight, couldnt stop cos I was starving and knackered. Ill try n get up sometime at the weekend

I only did a bit of light spade work tonight, hopefully it'll be ok tonight and not seize up. Will be up at the weekend but don't think I'm gonna risk aggravating my injury by bringing the barrow but if anyone else wants to cart it up just let me know. Recognised your car but a bit hard to wave with the spade in me hand. It's nice to get up on a bike, even if the wheels are too big.

backwards spiral well done.i,ll be up tomorrow gonna start on the water hole,then ride later when it,s not busy AQL

I sat and looked at it for a bit thinking, oh the front wheel might wash out there and I could go over the berm etc, then I had a word with myself and just did it  Could be good when it sorted. Might be worth using the dirt from the old spiral exit table to build up the berm there but we need more pipe for the spiral drain. Unless we are gonna abandon the pipe to keep water in the water hole of course?

[keiththompson]

Unless we are gonna abandon the pipe to keep water in the water hole of course?

Id keep the pipe in. If you are still planning a water hole there then it will be lower than the pipe anyway, but keeping the pipe in will let "some" water out esp over winter where we wouldnt want a swimming pool.
Have a look at it with Nige etc (if im not there) over the weekend  and see if my idea of a Quarter/half pipe would be worth considering as the shape etc is there, before any digging is done.

[paulgray]

Supervised Nige's barrow work today, top class job especially with Charlie doing the loading. Shifted about  half the dirt from the water hole site and put it on DP Primer, did a bit more after Nige left but then the rain came which is good news indeed.

DP Primer gettin bigger.


Water hole a.k.a Charlies quarry.

[Maccaz]

im still not sure whats the DP primer all about paul?

[paulgray]

im still not sure whats the DP primer all about paul?

It's a stepping stone for those who want to build up to the Death Pack. DP1 is 19 ft, we don't have anything else that's anywhere near that. Mini DP1 is 11 ft so we need something midway between the two at say 15ft to build the skills up and prime riders for an attempt at DP1. That's the idea but I hope its going to be a good jump in its own right. Hope that makes sense.

Looking at the photo, more dirt needs to be applied to the inner side of the lifter and lander to increase their height which will also shorten the length to the desired distance. The lander also needs to get wider yet and the run in needs sorting. 

[keiththompson]

Ive got a vision of a line coming backwards around the start-hill berm, into a hip jump landing on the DP primer, then over the last 3 of the SODP...

[keep it lit!]

brilliant effort boys  ............ soon loons 



Ade 

[keiththompson]

Theres a few new videos been added on vimeo .... http://www.vimeo.com/channels/deluxebmxtrailstv

[paulgray]

Should be nice conditions after the rain. We've GOT TO PICK LITTER today  at the bottom end as some people have been ignoring the rules and putting the trails in jeopardy 

I'll be up soon after 12 I think.

Ive got a vision of a line coming backwards around the start-hill berm, into a hip jump landing on the DP primer, then over the last 3 of the SODP...

R yup today for some exercise, you could bring the barrow up if your feeling fit and show us your idea.

Theres a few new videos been added on vimeo .... http://www.vimeo.com/channels/deluxebmxtrailstv

Love that pickaxe in "Diggin Days" and the jumps at 60 seconds and how the jumps are connected etc, great looking trails them, well crafted.

brilliant effort boys  ............ soon loons 



Ade 

Cheers Ade, hopefully we will keep on making improvements so long as the ground is diggable. Come see us if you're in the area   

[keiththompson]

Dunno if ill be up today. Ive got MotoX, Superbikes, the GP and Boro on Sky to watch. If I do it'll be 4ish.

Shame theres still knobs who drop litter. To be honest Id put a temporary spade through the bottom jumps down there so theres nothing for em to ride for a week or so and see if they get the message then. It would be a shame on those that follow the rules, but lifes a bitch 

[paulgray]

Dunno if ill be up today. Ive got MotoX, Superbikes, the GP and Boro on Sky to watch.

You need a good video recorder 

Shame theres still knobs who drop litter. To be honest Id put a temporary spade through the bottom jumps down there so theres nothing for em to ride for a week or so and see if they get the message then. It would be a shame on those that follow the rules, but lifes a bitch 

Funny I was thinking along the same lines just this morning. It would be good if we could chain the jumps off while there was litter and keep them shut until it was tidied up 

[keiththompson]

Dunno if ill be up today. Ive got MotoX, Superbikes, the GP and Boro on Sky to watch.

You need a good video recorder 

Shame theres still knobs who drop litter. To be honest Id put a temporary spade through the bottom jumps down there so theres nothing for em to ride for a week or so and see if they get the message then. It would be a shame on those that follow the rules, but lifes a bitch 

Funny I was thinking along the same lines just this morning. It would be good if we could chain the jumps off while there was litter and keep them shut until it was tidied up 

A hole here and there is easier . If word gets about that the quarry is knackered wouldnt be a bad thing... Holes can soon be filled in again

[paulgray]

Lodgey is Back!



And as you can see he's getting back into the swing of things