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About the Dorset Rough Riders
Dorset Rough Riders was formed in 1989 and was originally called the East Dorset Mountain Bike Association, but this name was considered rather dull and long winded and so the members voted it to be renamed Dorset Rough Riders. Realising that it needed some way to communicate with its rapidly expanding membership a newsletter, typed on A4 paper, was produced. This developed into our magazine Tyre Print, which has now been superseded by this website.
Dorset Rough Riders went from strength to strength, peaking at 400+ members in the early 90s - easily the largest MTB club in the country. It now has a more modest but very solid membership base with many riders having been members since the very early days. The average age in the early days was very young with a large amount of teenage members, now members ages range from early teens to early sixties! But mountain biking keeps you young, and fun and enjoyment are the key to the success of the club.
The Rough Riders have accomplished a great deal in such a short period of time. We have taken part in several conservation projects, featured in many television and magazine articles, adopted rights of way, organized numerous highly successful races and most importantly introduced many people into a fun, healthy pastime.
The rides are of course the core of the club and we are able to offer a wide range to suit all abilities. We offer rides starting from many locations throughout the area enabling members to find something that suits them near to where they live. Not only do you have a choice of where you ride, but when you ride as we are very active at the weekends and also weekday evenings throughout the year. Take a look at our ride calendar for full details of all the forthcoming rides.
Non-members are very welcome to join us on any of our rides to get a taste of the club. Just contact the relevant ride leader beforehand to let them know you are coming.
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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. |
| Bicycle World |
| Fourways, Ham Lane, Longham, Dorset, BH22 9DP |
 01202 590414 |
| Bike Workx UK |
| 4 Kinson Rd, Wallisdown, Bournemouth, BH10 4AJ |
| 01202 533873 |
| Bikes Branksome |
| 431-433 Poole Rd, Branksome, BH12 1DQ |
| 01202 769202 |
| Cycle Paths |
| 1st Floor Link Mall, Dolphin Centre, Poole, BH15 1TF |
| 01202 680123 |
| Cyclefix |
| 199 Ashley Road - Parkstone - Poole - BH14 9DL |
| 01202 742180 |
| Hargroves Cycles |
| 453 Millbrook Road, Millbrook, Southampton, SO15 0HX |
| 023 80 864 832 |
| Lumicycle |
| Unit K3, Granville Works, 46 R.L.Stevenson Avenue, Bournemouth, BH4 8EG |
| 01202 757838 |
| Mud, Sweat & Gears |
| 8 Granby Court, Granby Industrial Estate, Weymouth, DT4 9XB |
| 01305 784849 |
| Offcamber |
| 38 Salisbury Street, Blandford Forum, DT11 7PR |
| 01258 458677 |
| On Yer Bike |
| 88 Charminster Rd, Bournemouth BH8 8US |
| 01202 315855 |
| RideBike |
| 111 Commercial Road, Lower Parkstone, BH14 0JD |
| 01202 741744 |
| Samways |
| 70 Leigh Road, Wimborne, BH21 1AJ |
| 01202 882960 |
| Torico |
| Unit 3, North Dorset Business Park, Sturminster Newton DT10 2GA |
| 01258 473770 |
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