Dorset Rough Riders are an offroad cycle club based around the Bournemouth and Poole area. We welcome riders of all ages and abilities and offer a varied selection of rides throughout the week.
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.
Check out our gallery of photos from historic and recent rides. We ride in some beautiful places and someones always got a camera so there's loads to see.
Dorset rough rider rides and social events will be posted on the calendar below, some of our rides are regular, and some are posted at short notice, so be sure to check back to see if new rides have been posted.
Those dedicated souls who strive tirelessly behind the scenes (mostly in dark, padded rooms) to keep the well-oiled machine that is your club running smoothly.
Dave Stratford has incredible and extensive knowledge of Dorset and beyond! He regularly rides with other clubs to keep DRR known in the MTB world and works tirelessly on the DRRt routes, taking the worry out of trying to think of where to ride! You would not be disappointed in going on one of David's rides.
Robin has been riding with the club since its inception, so has fabulous local and knowledge of distant shores! And as the no.1's sidekick, knows a fair bit about the club.
Andy has the unsavoury task of keeping all the club files and information together for affiliation memberships and anything else that might come our way! Contact him should you require any information regarding the club constitution and everyday running.
Chris Fairhall loves all things money! He keeps the club purse full, until the Chairman spends it all.
Need to know anything about your membership subscription .... Kevin Horton is your man!
Looking after the communication to members and non members, Terri also ensures the website runs smoothly so you are able to book events and see what the latest away days are. Contact her should you have any comments on how the communication is going!
Without portfolio committee members do not have a specific role but are there to offer the benefit of their wisdom...or not.
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.
If you're a member with questions about the club or someone looking to join and would like a bit more information about what we do, or any enquiry at all we would love to hear from you.
Here you will find a sample of some of the places we ride. It is not a complete list and we are always looking for new areas to explore.