Haslingdon quarry on the 15th jan

[Medieval Dave]

So what's the score on legality with the quarry?

[max6674]

So what's the score on legality with the quarry?

Not 100% sure on the legality but GM police seem to want to stop anyone from going into the quary. The entrance to the quary is in Rochdale (GM) but the quary itself is in Lancs. If GM police stop you from going in you simply go in from the Lancs side. When they come into the quary tell them your in Lancs and not GM..

They have been having a clampdown on ilegal riders form using the quary but eveyone there was legal.

The council advertise this route for mountain bikers but not 4x4's http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/environ...g/mountain.asp

I have used the quarry for over 12 years and I'm noy going to stop using it because of some power happy police.

There have been arguments in the local paper with the pros and cons for using this place for off roading but that seems to have died down now.. might be a good idea to get the argument going again...

[HYPERMONKEY]

pics from todays attempted quarry bash

here are some of todays pics i randomly took up at the quarry.
was good to see so many fellow surfers.if we had of gone a lot earlier ie 9.00am we would of had no probs .

[banger]

when ne and dave arrived place deserted so we had a mooch further over moors and ended up having a brew with some mountain bikers then back into the quarry to get disco stuck.sorry we couldnt meet up with you next time though. the offfer of a ride down the descent is still open fraiser

[Bobby Doc]

That was Great, I would have stayed with you guy's a bit longer, but my son is only five and he was getting a bit fed up. He was well behaved though!

I still can't manage to put photo's on!!! I've got no browse button?

[marky]

The nice Police Officer told us that it was private land & we had no right to be there 2 Offroad poicemen came onto the Quarry on Motorbikes
and told us to leave right away. We then went to BARTON & a good afternoons offroading.

[Gizmo]

Story we found out with the quarry is:

Rooley Moor Road is fine for travelling across, the quarry [seen as common land - hence private] belongs to the lord of the manor [whos in New Zealand] and doesn't want anyone to be in there.

Rangers had a talk with us and said the police may be around. Although the fun was spoilt the two coppers on bikes were okay...they didn't see any problem with us being in the quarry as no damage was being doing to other land...but their hands were forced and hence kicked us off.

We were parked up later on [down near the ash pit] as instructed by the two coppers on bikes for our B-B-Q and some guy started videoing us and called the police. Ended up stopping and arguing with him about rights of way over the moor and explained to the two coppers in th epolice car what had gone on. They were fine as we were packing up and driving away.

More of words in the ears than any booking


Photos to follow:

[paulh]

Despite the problems still a good day out.
Heres a few more pics

[Gizmo]

See that a few have already put many up heres some selected Piccies from Moor

See Barton also for piccies after leaving Rooley Moor

[ohsupremebeing]

Had a great day even if it was cut a little short by police at the quarry. Great to meet everyone again and the new faces hope to see u all soon.

Sorry no pics cam did not work.

[fraser]

when ne and dave arrived place deserted so we had a mooch further over moors and ended up having a brew with some mountain bikers then back into the quarry to get disco stuck.sorry we couldnt meet up with you next time though. the offfer of a ride down the descent is still open fraiser

defo m8 had a gud day apart from the old bill turning up and nearly cooking my engine!!!

[golly]

big day out spoilt by a big bad smell

hi guys just wana say sorry for dragin you lot from all over the place i know some of you came quit a way to get there today an the ****** ROZZERS kicked us of am sure they had no rite to do what they did ,but you know giv a pipsqueek a badge and they think their god.am so upset we got turfed of one copper was ok but the 1 with the fat face e was a smug btd e was must av an oger for a wife. did you see them helmets they were wearing their over 300 quid and we were daft enough to buy them for them motorbikes too nice jackets hope they appreciate it "ibet" i even ad a go at them poor rangers i was that upset an to them i will say am sorry "i gather 1 of their little helpers will no dout be reading our forum i bet ees runnin round his little hovell punchinth air goin yes yes i helped the rozzers and the rangers but his brain being so twisted never thought that the rozzers time would be better spent serving the the public NOT PICKING ON GOOD PEOPLE but we are an easy target well thats my rant oh the rangers took a pik of me hope you like my truck if ide known i would of struck a pose a very upset gollygone see you there on sat 21st 8.00 in the quarry dont let the ba**a**s grinde u down
take care all n pray for the little helpers........1 day al get my spelling n punctuation corrrect

[golly]

go for it frazer

defo m8 had a gud day apart from the old bill turning up and nearly cooking my engine!!!

you got home then well done you need some chunky tyres . nice to c u all n hope to see you all soon. how was barton? golly gone

[Medieval Dave]

hi guys just wana say sorry for dragin you lot from all over the place i know some of you came quit a way to get there today an the ****** ROZZERS kicked us of am sure they had no rite to do what they did ,but you know giv a pipsqueek a badge and they think their god.am so upset we got turfed of one copper was ok but the 1 with the fat face e was a smug btd e was must av an oger for a wife. did you see them helmets they were wearing their over 300 quid and we were daft enough to buy them for them motorbikes too nice jackets hope they appreciate it "ibet" i even ad a go at them poor rangers i was that upset an to them i will say am sorry "i gather 1 of their little helpers will no dout be reading our forum i bet ees runnin round his little hovell punchinth air goin yes yes i helped the rozzers and the rangers but his brain being so twisted never thought that the rozzers time would be better spent serving the the public NOT PICKING ON GOOD PEOPLE but we are an easy target well thats my rant oh the rangers took a pik of me hope you like my truck if ide known i would of struck a pose a very upset gollygone see you there on sat 21st 8.00 in the quarry dont let the ba**a**s grinde u down
take care all n pray for the little helpers........1 day al get my spelling n punctuation corrrect

Golly,
If you think you are ****ed off you should see what is happening to some law abiding trail bikers. at least you still have your truck and you aren't going to court.

if you tell me the grid reference of the quarry and the grid reference of the start of the lane (or some other info so I can find it on the map) I might be able to find some info on 'wayfinder' about the legal status of the route.
If you have a legal right to be there then you need to be able to tell the police that
Dave

[paulh]

Golly,
If you think you are ****ed off you should see what is happening to some law abiding trail bikers. at least you still have your truck and you aren't going to court.

if you tell me the grid reference of the quarry and the grid reference of the start of the lane (or some other info so I can find it on the map) I might be able to find some info on 'wayfinder' about the legal status of the route.
If you have a legal right to be there then you need to be able to tell the police that
Dave

Hi Dave

The grid ref of the quarry is SD84674 18672, but the cops had no problem with us using the lane to and from the quarry just that they said that the quarry itself is owned by some lord who is living in Australia and who hasn't given permission for anyone to use it.
It's funny how they can look after the property of someone living at the other side of the world but if someone blocks your drive try calling them out then.