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| Ride Criteria |
Assumes you are an experienced rider who can achieve 12-16kmh average on most Dorset off-road terrain.
Easy – Usually under 24km with few hills and challenging sections. A slower paced ride with many stops.
Medium – 24-40km with more hills. A faster pace and more challenging terrain with stops. Not for beginners.
Hard – 40-60km with bigger (10-15minute hills) and longer challenging sections. Definitely not for beginners.
Killer/Epic – Challenging in both terrain and pace, probably all-day rides for experienced mountain bikers only.
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Broadstone Ride
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Friday, 4 Jul 08
Meet at Sports centre car park at 6.45 for 7pm start. Fast flowing rooty & rocky technical steep singletrack. Good lights essential. Not for beginners. Full details call Martin on 07887535613 |
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Hard
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Blandford Ride
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Saturday, 5 Jul 08
Meet 9.30am. Stour Meadows free car park, (next to Tesco) NB. There is a 2.1 metre height barrier at the entrace to the car park.
A morning jaunt around scenic North Dorset, taking in some hills.details Stef 01747 838449
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| Ride Grade:
Medium
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Redhill Sunday Morning ride
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Sunday, 6 Jul 08
Meet 9.45am for 10am start.
Variety of routes decided on the day, depending on how we feel. Generally around 25 miles, varied terrain, not too technical but reasonably high pace, aiming to be finished by 1.30pm but sometimes later depending on where we go and mechanical stops etc. No scheduled refreshment stops, just snack on the go or during "chat" stops!
Neil Finnes (01202 267829), John Bryant (01202 516437), Steve Bowers (01202
517615)
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| Ride Grade:
Medium
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Macmillan Dorset Bike Ride for Cancer support Sunday 6th Jul
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Sunday, 6 Jul 08
....as has been mentioned elsewhere, this year's ride will take place on Sunday 6th July starting at Broadstone as usual. It would be great to have a good DRR showing particularly as there is something for everyone this year - eg rides between 15 and 100 miles. If you go to http://www.macmillan-bike-ride.co.uk/ you can download an application form.
http://www.macmillan-bike-ride.co.uk/
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| Ride Grade:
Easy
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Tuesday's Eerie Morning Excursion
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Tuesday, 8 Jul 08
Early morning pre work session.
Varies between dirty bikin in Wareham Forest or Purbeck’s (2 main routes) 20 – 30 miles or skinny tyres, hills guaranteed 35 – 45 miles.
5.30 meet for 5:45am leave till 8:15am’ish. Minimal stopping.
Wareham depart, contact Steve Gordon 07855 785022 or Rob Koppenhol 07919 034144 or PM’s for start location.
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| Ride Grade:
Hard
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Tuesday 'Deepest Darzet' Evening Ride
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Tuesday, 8 Jul 08
Night rides in Bere Regis / Puddletown region. 6PM Meet Contact Mark Freeman - Good lights essential. (thefreester@hotmail.com) for more details. Also runs rides from same location Sundays and Thursday evenings
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| Ride Grade:
Medium
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Wednesday Wobble
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Wednesday, 9 Jul 08
Meet at Broadstone Sports Centre car park at 6.30pm for a medium distance ride with a pub stop at end. Back by 9pm. Contact Nigel 07718424671, John 07773506593 or Robin 07591627535. |
| Ride Grade:
Medium
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Redhill Evening Ride
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Thursday, 10 Jul 08
6.45pm from the firestation.a variety of rides heading in different directions from this start point
- eg, St Catherine's hill, Moors Valley, Canford Heath, Ferndown Forest, Badbury Rings, seafront ...etc Lights essential.
call Neil on 267829 John on 516437 or Steve on 517615 to check ride is on. |
| Ride Grade:
Medium
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New Forest Ride
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Sunday, 13 Jul 08
New Forest Morning Ride
Meet Red Shoot Linwood 10.00 am .Call Steve on 01202 517615 Neil on 01202 267829 or John on 01202 516437 for details or if weather bad |
| Ride Grade:
Medium
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Tuesday 'Deepest Darzet' Evening Ride
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Tuesday, 15 Jul 08
Night rides in Bere Regis / Puddletown region. 6PM Meet Contact Mark Freeman - Good lights essential. (thefreester@hotmail.com) for more details. Also runs rides from same location Sundays and Thursday evenings
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| Ride Grade:
Medium
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Tuesday's Eerie Morning Excursion
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Tuesday, 15 Jul 08
Early morning pre work session.
Varies between dirty bikin in Wareham Forest or Purbeck’s (2 main routes) 20 – 30 miles or skinny tyres, hills guaranteed 35 – 45 miles.
5.30 meet for 5:45am leave till 8:15am’ish. Minimal stopping.
Wareham depart, contact Steve Gordon 07855 785022 or Rob Koppenhol 07919 034144 or PM’s for start location.
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| Ride Grade:
Hard
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Wednesday Wobble
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Wednesday, 16 Jul 08
Meet at Broadstone Sports Centre car park at 6.30pm for a medium distance ride with a pub stop at end. Back by 9pm. Contact Nigel 07718424671, John 07773506593 or Robin 07591627535. |
| Ride Grade:
Medium
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Redhill Evening Ride
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Thursday, 17 Jul 08
6.45pm from the firestation.a variety of rides heading in different directions from this start point
- eg, St Catherine's hill, Moors Valley, Canford Heath, Ferndown Forest, Badbury Rings, seafront ...etc Lights essential.
call Neil on 267829 John on 516437 or Steve on 517615 to check ride is on. |
| Ride Grade:
Medium
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Purbeck Ride
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Friday, 18 Jul 08
Meet at Sandbanks ferry 6.45pm. 3-4 hour ride Fast flowing rooty & rocky technical steep singletrack. Good lights essential. Not for beginners. Call Martin for details 07887535613 |
| Ride Grade:
Hard
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Wareham Forest Ride
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Saturday, 19 Jul 08
Meet at 9.30 am at Westminster Industrial estate for a sprint around the Forest with Graham, Andy and the lads.Call Graham on 01929 552213 or Andy on 01202 631161 for details or if weather bad. |
| Ride Grade:
Medium
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Bite of Wight
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Sunday, 20 Jul 08
Meet for 9.30am ferry at Lymington, bring money for ferry (£12+) and beer afterwards. 30 mile classic route, lots of long hills to climb and descend. Park in Lymington to avoid high car park fees at ferry terminal, or come by train via Brockenhurst, Lymington station is by the ferry terminal.
Call Steve on 01202 517615 Neil on 01202 267829 or John on 01202 516437 for details. |
| Ride Grade:
Hard
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Tuesday's Eerie Morning Excursion
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Tuesday, 22 Jul 08
Early morning pre work session.
Varies between dirty bikin in Wareham Forest or Purbeck’s (2 main routes) 20 – 30 miles or skinny tyres, hills guaranteed 35 – 45 miles.
5.30 meet for 5:45am leave till 8:15am’ish. Minimal stopping.
Wareham depart, contact Steve Gordon 07855 785022 or Rob Koppenhol 07919 034144 or PM’s for start location.
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| Ride Grade:
Hard
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Tuesday 'Deepest Darzet' Evening Ride
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Tuesday, 22 Jul 08
Night rides in Bere Regis / Puddletown region. 6PM Meet Contact Mark Freeman - Good lights essential. (thefreester@hotmail.com) for more details. Also runs rides from same location Sundays and Thursday evenings
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| Ride Grade:
Medium
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Wednesday Wobble
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Wednesday, 23 Jul 08
Meet at Broadstone Sports Centre car park at 6.30pm for a medium distance ride with a pub stop at end. Back by 9pm. Contact Nigel 07718424671, John 07773506593 or Robin 07591627535. |
| Ride Grade:
Medium
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Tuesday evening ride on the Purbecks (tagging on to the Primera ride)
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Thursday, 24 Jul 08
Meet 18:40 at sandbanks side of the chain ferry looking to catch the 19:00 ferry to the Purbecks.
Bit of a different ride as it will be lead by the guys from Primera.
Unsure of route or rating but would say medium to be on the safe side.
Lights and beer (ferry) money essential.
contact Russell 07789225301 or Phil 07730057032 to confirm ride is on. |
| Ride Grade:
Medium
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Sherford Bridge Ride
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Friday, 25 Jul 08
Meet Sherford Bridge Car park 6.45pm for 7pm start. Fast flowing rooty & rocky technical steep singletrack not for beginners. for details call Martin on 07787535613
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| Ride Grade:
Hard
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Wareham Forest Ride
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Sunday, 27 Jul 08
Meet Sherford Bridge car park, 9.45 for 10 am start. Call Steve on 01202 517615 Neil on 01202 267829 or John on 01202 516437 for details.
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| Ride Grade:
Medium
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Tuesday 'Deepest Darzet' Evening Ride
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Tuesday, 29 Jul 08
Night rides in Bere Regis / Puddletown region. 6PM Meet Contact Mark Freeman - Good lights essential. (thefreester@hotmail.com) for more details. Also runs rides from same location Sundays and Thursday evenings
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| Ride Grade:
Medium
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Tuesday's Eerie Morning Excursion
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Tuesday, 29 Jul 08
Early morning pre work session.
Varies between dirty bikin in Wareham Forest or Purbeck’s (2 main routes) 20 – 30 miles or skinny tyres, hills guaranteed 35 – 45 miles.
5.30 meet for 5:45am leave till 8:15am’ish. Minimal stopping.
Wareham depart, contact Steve Gordon 07855 785022 or Rob Koppenhol 07919 034144 or PM’s for start location.
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| Ride Grade:
Hard
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Wednesday Wobble
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Wednesday, 30 Jul 08
Meet at Broadstone Sports Centre car park at 6.30pm for a medium distance ride with a pub stop at end. Back by 9pm. Contact Nigel 07718424671, John 07773506593 or Robin 07591627535. |
| Ride Grade:
Medium
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New Forest Evening Ride
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Thursday, 31 Jul 08
Meet White Buck Inn Burley 6.45pm. Call Steve on 01202 517615 Neil on 01202 267829 or John on 01202 516437 for details or if weather bad |
| Ride Grade:
Easy
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Blandford Ride
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Saturday, 2 Aug 08
Meet 9.30am. Stour Meadows free car park, (next to Tesco) NB. There is a 2.1 metre height barrier at the entrace to the car park.
A morning jaunt around scenic North Dorset, taking in some hills.details Stef 01747 838449
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| Ride Grade:
Medium
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Cranborne Chase
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Sunday, 3 Aug 08
Meet Wingreen Hill car park near Compton Abbas airfield for 10am start. MBR Killer loop of about 18 miles, big hills and lovely scenery. Call Neil Finnes (01202 267829) to check it's on.
NOTE - NEW START LOCATION, NOT ALLOWED TO PARK AT AIRFIELD ANY MORE! |
| Ride Grade:
Hard
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Tuesday's Eerie Morning Excursion
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Tuesday, 5 Aug 08
Early morning pre work session.
Varies between dirty bikin in Wareham Forest or Purbeck’s (2 main routes) 20 – 30 miles or skinny tyres, hills guaranteed 35 – 45 miles.
5.30 meet for 5:45am leave till 8:15am’ish. Minimal stopping.
Wareham depart, contact Steve Gordon 07855 785022 or Rob Koppenhol 07919 034144 or PM’s for start location.
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| Ride Grade:
Hard
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Wareham Forest Ride
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Saturday, 16 Aug 08
Meet at 9.30 am at Westminster Industrial estate for a sprint around the Forest with Graham, Andy and the lads.Call Graham on 01929 552213 or Andy on 01202 631161 for details or if weather bad. |
| Ride Grade:
Medium
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Blandford Ride
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Saturday, 6 Sep 08
Meet 9.30am. Stour Meadows free car park, (next to Tesco) NB. There is a 2.1 metre height barrier at the entrace to the car park.
A morning jaunt around scenic North Dorset, taking in some hills.details Stef 01747 838449
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| Ride Grade:
Medium
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Wareham Forest Ride
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Saturday, 27 Sep 08
Meet at 9.30 am at Westminster Industrial estate for a sprint around the Forest with Graham, Andy and the lads.Call Graham on 01929 552213 or Andy on 01202 631161 for details or if weather bad. |
| Ride Grade:
Medium
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Shaftesbury Ride
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Saturday, 4 Oct 08
Meet free car park 9.30am, Bleke St, off the Ivy Cross (Esso Garage) roundabout in Shaftesbury for a hard hilly 20 mile ride taking in some of the best routes & scenery in Dorset, including Win Green Hill and great single track in Ashmore Woods. Contact Stef 01747 838449
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| Ride Grade:
Medium
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| IMPORTANT NOTICE |
| Riding bicycles offroad can be a dangerous pastime. Dorset Rough Riders promotes safe and responsible cycling. Riders attending club rides do so at their own risk. Neither the club nor any of its members will be held responsible for any accidents or injury sustained on rides. Please ride within the limit of your fitness and ability. If you are unwilling to ride any part of the route, please dismount and walk through the section.
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| LIGHTS |
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Lights essential on evening rides October to March, and may be required during April and September. |
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