crash at lee quarry 22/08,2011

grant43

hi wasnt sure what section to put this in but was up lee quarry monday morning a rider had come off after over jumping a section hitting some rocks and ending up in a gully seen lots of accidents up there but this one looked really bad helmet was smashed to pieces well done to air ambulance got there very quickly if anybody has any information about who the rider is,what condition theyre in let us know please.

chemicalviking

i was just doing some research about lee quary and if i should go or not and after reading your post i think i will leave it for a bit :oops: it does lok really good though.
i hope the rider is ok as it sounds like a really bad fall.

1mancity2

Damn hope hes ok, it's not the place to have a bad off, well no place is.

grant43

its a really good place dont let this put you off you can go to cragg quarry up the link road thats brilliant aswell just watch what you are doing im up there all time you get used to the air ambulance lol on a serious note its well worth a visit top place,on the subject of the injured rider i rang blackburn hospital but they wouldnt tell me anything so trying to find out on here

Squarepants

grant43 wrote:

helmet was smashed to pieces

Helmet eh?

(I'm going to get banned arn't I...)

grant43

what the f--k you on about nobhead

1mancity2

chemicalviking wrote:

i was just doing some research about lee quary and if i should go or not and after reading your post i think i will leave it for a bit :oops: it does lok really good though.
i hope the rider is ok as it sounds like a really bad fall.

Lee quarry is what it says, but a lot of the rougher sections can be missed out and if you do the red routes its good flowing stuff, all the jumps can be rolled or missed out.

Don't let it put you off as Grant says, take your time have a mess on the pump track and skills section and you will love it.

Squarepants

grant43 wrote:

what the f--k you on about nobhead

If you're not sure what I'm on about is it really a good idea to then go on and call me a nobhead? I give you a :roll: Sir..

Lest we detract from the thread I hope this individual hasn't been too badly hurt and makes a full and quick recovery (should have said this in my original post)

bluechair84

I'd rather Squarepants attempt at a joke than Grants attempt at punctuation...
Everywhere you ride is dangerous. Keep within your limits, don't expect not to crash at some point, enjoy the trails, and Lee quarry is just another jaunt.

homers_double

chemicalviking wrote:

i was just doing some research about lee quary and if i should go or not and after reading your post i think i will leave it for a bit :oops: it does lok really good though.
i hope the rider is ok as it sounds like a really bad fall.

Still go but if you want a nicer ride go halfway around Lee Quarry and head to Cragg Quarry which is a much better ride IMO.

trebor127

Hope the rider is ok. But on a sidenote, where does the trail split from lee to venture over to cragg?

Rob

1mancity2

trebor127 wrote:

Hope the rider is ok. But on a sidenote, where does the trail split from lee to venture over to cragg?

Rob

From the skill sections, tabletops on your left head up the fire road round the hill (were you go up to red/black) follow this and you come to a sandy/slab hill, up this as you level out keep a look out on the left for 2 stones usually with a puddle, turn left through these and the link road is unmissable.

Follow this up (quite a slog) and you come to a fork section go right up onto the old roman road, follow this down (right) past a right hand turn (don't take this as we did), keep following the road and you come to the quarry on your left, can't miss it you will see tracks. then waz round cragg for a hour or two.

stumpyjon

You can also download a map of the quarries from here or you can get a paper copy from Ride On in Rawtenstall or Poppies Cafe opposite Futures Park (if they're open).

The link officially starts half way down the red route at Windy Gap although I think the route 1mancity2 describes is better.

delcol

dont be put off leequarry by crash stories. it's an awesome place to ride and hone your skills.
yeah it is rocky in places and every thing can be rolled or chicken lined round.. that what you cant ride simply walk there is no shame in walking..

the jumps can be rolled or just miss them out.. i had a big off there in march on those tables , jumping in wind not a clever idea,, jumping in a gale retarded idea, i ended up with a broken clavicle dislocated shoulder and a broken thumb...
i did not let this put me off i could not wait to be back on my bike and in the quarry...

you could simply just follow the bridleway that goes through the quarry,

pastey_boy

went on sat ,started at cragg then went down that fun dh bit with the rocks to launch off until we got to lee. had a good time and yes it is dangerous first time out and i think it will take another ride or two before im up to speed. but as mentioned you can make it as hard or easy as you like. both cragg and lee quarry are amazing and a big hats off too the riders who must have put the effort in to make such a place possible.