Constitution & Rules

  1. NAME
    (a) The club shall be called DORSET ROUGH RIDERS MOUNTAIN BIKE CLUB and may be shortened to DORSET ROUGH RIDERS M.B.C. or DORSET ROUGH RIDERS.
    (b) Dorset Rough Riders will be referred to in the constitution here after as "the club".

  2. OBJECTS OF THE CLUB
    Shall be
    (a) To offer off road cycling as a recreation and sport to its members.
    (b) To maintain an affiliation with the British Cycling Federation.
    (c) To maintain links and affiliation with other cycling bodies when appropriate.
  3. MEMBERSHIP AND FEES
    (a) Membership is open to:
        (i) A single person with an annual fee of £15
        (ii) Joint/family with an annual fee of £25.
    (b) Any member not paying their fees within 1 month after their renewal date shall be deemed to have resigned, and have forfeited all their rights and       privileges accruing from membership.
    (c) No member shall be allowed to take part in any club event or ride in the club name unless all their financial obligations to the club have been paid.
    (d) Members shall be liable to disciplinary action for conduct prejudicial to the interests of the club and/or sport. The committee shall have disciplinary powers and may, in serious cases, expel members from the club.
    (e) Associate membership may be granted by the committee.
  4. ADMINISTRATION
    (a) The club shall be governed by its officers and committee.
    (b) The club officers shall consist of a Chairman, a Vice Chairman, General Secretary and Treasurer.
    (c) The committee shall consist of 4 officers and up to 6 members.
    (d) The committee shall meet once a month to transact the club business, 4 to form a quorum.
    (e) Any member of the committee absent from 3 consecutive meetings without affording reasonable explanation and obtaining leave of absence shall be deemed to have resigned, and the committee may fill the vacancy.
    (f) Items for the agenda of the committee meeting shall reach the General Secretary at least seven days before the relative meeting.
  5. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
    (a) The Annual General Meeting shall be fixed at the previous Annual General Meeting.
    (b) Notice of Annual General Meeting shall be given 4 weeks prior to the meeting.
    (c) Motions passed at the Annual General Meeting shall take effect immediately unless otherwise specified.
  6. BUSINESS FOR THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
         The business for the Annual General Meeting shall be:
    (a) To approve the minutes of the last committee meeting, which have not previously been approved.
    (b) To receive correspondence.
    (c) To receive and adopt the annual reports.
    (d) To receive and adopt the statements of accounts audited by auditors elected at the previous Annual General Meeting.
    (e) To consider proposed changes of rule.
    (f) To elect the officers and committee for the ensuing year.
    (g) To discuss any other business of which due notice has been given of at least 30 days, or in exceptional circumstances, at the Chairmans discretion.
    (h) To decide the date of the next Annual General Meeting.
  7. ELECTIONS
    (a) Each officer or committee member shall be proposed and seconded at the Annual General Meeting, or see rule 4.(e).
    (b) Associate members have no club rights or voting powers, and or to propose or second members at the Annual General Meeting.
    (c) Members or associate members who have a financial interest in a cycling or related business shall not be eligible for officer or committee membership.
    (d) First claim members only shall be eligible as club officers.
  8. PROPOSALS FOR CHANGE OF RULE
    (a)Proposal for change of rule under item 6.(e) shall be submitted not less than 30 days prior to the Annual General Meeting.
    (b) Such proposals for change of rule may only be submitted by members, not associated members.
    (c) The constitution may not be altered, rescinded or added to without the consent of at least two thirds of those present and eligible to vote, at the Annual General Meeting, or at a Special General Meeting called for that purpose.
    (d) Any amendments to the Constitution and General Rules shall be deemed to imply automatic re-numbering, re-lettering and cross referencing.
  9. SPECIAL GENERAL MEETINGS
        The General Secretary of the club shall convene a special General Meeting on receiving instructions from the committee to that effect or upon receiving a written request to that effect signed by at least 20 members. Two weeks notice of such meetings shall be given to all members.
  10. AMALGAMATION AND DISSOLUTION
    (a) The club may be amalgamated with another club or organisation only as a result of a ballot to that effect supported by no fewer than three quarters of the votesgiven thereon at a Special General Meeting of which due notice has been given specifying the intention to propose the holding of such meeting.
    (b) The club may be dissolved by resolution carried by no fewer than three quarters of the votes given thereon at the Special General Meetingof which due notice has been given specifying the intention to propose such dissolution.
    (c) If upon amalgamation or dissolution of the club, there remains, after the satisfaction of all debts and liabilities, any assets or funds whatsoever, the same shall be dealt with as may be decided upon by the Special General Meeting which resolves upon amalgamation or dissolution.
  11. GENERAL
    (a) Any matter not provided in this Constitution and General Rules shall be dealt with by the committee whose decision shall be binding on all parties.
    (b) All club members shall adhere to the Highway Code and the Country Code.

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
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 721333

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
3 Dear Hay Lane, Poole, Dorset BH15 1NZ
Phone  01202 771246

Tiien Tai Restaurant
20% Discount awaits DRR Members Sunday to Thursday and 10% off takeaways. Excludes drinks.
13 Moor Road, Broadstone, BH18 8AZ
Phone  01202 693600

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

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