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Welcome

Dorset Rough Riders are an offroad cycle club based around the Bournemouth/Poole area. We welcome riders of all ages and abilities and offer a varied selection of rides throughout the week. Details of all our rides can be found in the ride calendar.
The emphasis of the club is on social cross-country riding but many club members are involved in local and national racing and we also participate in many of the off road events that take place throughout the year all over the country.
We have an active social calendar and our members also have the benefit of 10% discount on parts and accessories at all our local partner shops.
Non-members are welcome to come along to try any of our rides to get a feel for the club. Just contact the ride leader beforehand to let them know you are coming.

 
News & Events..

DRRt
 
Sunday 2nd June 2013

The DRRt is a new XC challenge from one of the largest MTB clubs in the UK. We have been seeking out the best trails in the Purbeck hills and have come up with a 30 mile route which covers the best riding you'll find in the area. From clifftop bridleways, outstanding sea views, rolling chalk downs to sandy heathland and a forest, there's just about everything you could wish for.

In co operation with the National Trust we have set up the HQ at Studland Middle Beach. This is in one of the large pay and display car parks with a cafe and toilets on site. You can also park at Sandbanks and cycle across to the start via the chain ferry (£2 return).

This is our first Purbeck off road event designed to show what great trails there are within easy reach from the South of England and we have fine tuned the route to pick the best bridleways the area has to offer.

The route is designed to be a series of long bridleway sections linked by a few country roads and lanes. Most of the terrain is fairly easy, but we've thrown in a few technical climbs and descents that will really have you concentrating hard especially in the wet. There are a couple of short cut points if the bike is playing up or the legs are running on empty!

The event is meant to attract a wide range of riders from those keen to push themselves and finish in a fast time to those that make use of the number of country pubs on the route.

Entry is limited to 150, so don't delay get your entry in for this must do ride.

Enter the DRRt using the British Cycling online service or send a cheque made payable to Dorset Rough Riders mbc, PO BOX 4656. Dorset

GPX files will be available approximately a week before the event.


Forthcoming Events
 

May

  • New Club Kit

June

  • Trip to The Quantocks

Coming soon...

  • Wareham Forest Race
  • First Aid Training for Ride leaders
  • Skills Courses for All Levels
  • BBQ
  • Big Purbeck Weekend

Keep an eye on here and/or on our Facebook page for more details of these and other future events


Air Ambulance
 

At the Post Christmas Bash we raised £120 for the Air Ambulance :-) So a huge Thank You goes to all that attended and for all who supplied prizes for the raffle (Bike Shops and Pub you know who you are and so do all those present on the night) see more of you we hope on the next one....

Dorset Air Ambulance


Support Your Local Club
 

Don't forget that there are a number of ways you can join Dorset Rough Riders or just to renew your membership.

Send us a form and a cheque.
Paypal
Good old cash
or even set up a standing order so you never forget!

Details at the top of the page under 'membership'

If you've got any queries then just give one of the committee a shout 


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Partner Shops
DRR members receive 10% discount on parts and accessories at all partner shops. Just show your membership card at the till. Conditions may apply.

Beverley Lawrence
Sports and remedial massage.
Phone  01202 893418

Bicycle World
Fourways, Ham Lane, Longham, Dorset, BH22 9DP
Phone  01202 590414

Bicycle World (Ringwood)
41 Christchurch road, Ringwood, BH24 1DG
Phone  01425 470835

Bike Workx UK
4 Kinson Rd, Wallisdown, Bournemouth, BH10 4AJ
Phone  01202 533873

Bikes Branksome
431-433 Poole Rd, Branksome, BH12 1DQ
Phone  01202 769202

Bournemouth Cycleworks
1143-1145 Christchurch Road, Boscombe East, Dorset, BH7 6BW
Phone  01202 424945

Charlie The Bikemonger
137B High Street, Swanage, BH19 2NB
Phone  01929 475 833

Common Assault
8-12 Lynes Lane, Ringwood. BH25 1BT
Phone  01425 482797

Cycle Paths
1st Floor Link Mall, Dolphin Centre, Poole, BH15 1TF
Phone  01202 680123

Cyclefix
199 Ashley Road - Parkstone - Poole - BH14 9DL
Phone  01202 742180

Cyclexperience
Wareham Station, Northport, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4AS
Phone  01929 556601

DynaFunc Training
Phone  07815 034289

Forge Cycleworks
Furlong Centre, Ringwood
Phone  01425 482797

Gone Biking Mad
97 Station Road, New Milton, BH25 6JJ
Phone  01425 615960

Halfords Poole
339-345 Ringwood Rd, Poole, BH12 3JN
Phone  01202 721468

Hargroves Cycles
453 Millbrook Road, Millbrook, Southampton, SO15 0HX
Phone  023 80 864 832

Jan Annis Therapy
Unit 3 Courtyard Centre, Huntick Rd, Lytchett Minster
Phone  01202 631088

Lumicycle
Unit K3, Granville Works, 46 R.L.Stevenson Avenue, Bournemouth, BH4 8EG
Phone  01202 757838

Mud, Sweat & Gears
8 Granby Court, Granby Industrial Estate, Weymouth, DT4 9XB
Phone  01305 784849

MULE-BAR
100% natural energy bars.

Offcamber
38 Salisbury Street, Blandford Forum, DT11 7PR
Phone  01258 458677

On Yer Bike
88 Charminster Rd, Bournemouth BH8 8US
Phone  01202 315855

Pedals Cycle Centre
290, Holdenhurst Road, Bmth, & 493 Ringwood Road, Ferndown
Phone  01202 301683

Primera (Bournemouth)
244 Charminster Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9RR
Phone  01202 775588

Primera (Poole)
183 Bournemouth Road, Poole, BH14 9HT.
Phone  01202 749674

RideBike
111 Commercial Road, Lower Parkstone, BH14 0JD
Phone  01202 741744

Samways
70 Leigh Road, Wimborne, BH21 1AJ
Phone  01202 882960

The Bicycle Company
2 Grand Parade, High Street, Poole, BH15 1AD
Phone  01202-671611

The Rising Sun - Gastro Pub
15% discount on food orders only.
3 Dear Hay Lane, Poole, Dorset BH15 1NZ
Phone  01202 771246

Torico
Unit 3, North Dorset Business Park, Sturminster Newton DT10 2GA
Phone  01258 473770

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