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Cragg Quarry - it's the new Alton Towers!

Never mind paying through the nose for some tame rides with a negligible risk of causing permanent damage when you have a real chance of breaking a clavicle (dislocating a shoulder, maybe?) in the quarry?


There's no entry charge - if you can ride your bike up there you're in.


There's no queues

But there's no uplift either

and, of course, you're not fixed to any rails!

If you follow the site map...

You eventually...

...reach the best ride. It's the Big One!


Now that's what I call a rollercoaster!

(Although It's funny you know, it felt much steeper at the time!)

Oh, and if you want a guided tour, best speak to Shaman.

Late extra - there's been some criticism on STW of "riding photos", so in the interests of "art" and "photography" I give you the almost vertical Shaman! (Please excuse the flaky editing!)


Comments

I rode the cross bike up there a few weeks ago and almost shat meself.

lovely pics as ever.

Thanks T
I've been reading a bit of criticism of riding photos on STW - they're just not interesting enough!
Time to pull the joker from the pack!


Nice to have my regular model back again!

I like the crusty man shot.

i am a biker and just looking at those pics and ti looks really good so much so i am going to try and go.

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