Author:Downhill Phil Subject: new to this site and disabled Posted: 04 May 2008 at 2:23am
Hey Chris
Thanks for joining the club... we hope to be able to offer taster days to all members in different locations around the country eventually. But 1st we need some funding to buy spare bikes and other equipment, but we will keep you posted on here and via the club. If you really wanna get involved as soon as possible though then you could always invest in you're own bike? If theres any other info you want about this then just drop us another line ok?
Author:chris Subject: new to this site and disabled Posted: 01 May 2008 at 9:00pm
hey roughriderz i was watching a few clips on youtube and i saw people doing this and i thought man that looks cool, and i was thinking about starting up and really im just looking for help. do you have any trial days down in the south of england near reading because i would really like to go to one. the reason i want to do this is because i hate my disabillity holding be back and when i was young i used to skateboard just sit and role on the mini ramp lol that was about it and go downhills, but as i got older this just didn't seem cool anymore and i love pushing my self to the limits who cares if ya disabled things cant get worse lol. any idears how to get started?
Author:Downhill Phil Subject: Tenerife Tour!!! Posted: 14 Apr 2008 at 9:58am
The Rough Riderz tour starts tomorrow in sunny Tenerife! Theres gonna be lots of helmet and normal cam footage of the trip, so look out for clips on our youtube channel very soon. There will also be some new photos of the trip posted on our gallery page and a full report on the natural trails available. Plus we will have pics and reviews of Tenerife BikePark too!
Gonna be DH-ing for 6 days in North and South TF, with one trail lasting over an hour from the top right down to the beach... woo hoo!
Author:Downhill Phil Subject: Disabled MTB'ers not welcome? Posted: 03 Apr 2008 at 2:18pm
Come on folks... please register your votes for us, and post some comments on what you think about this situation.
We've had 383 views of this poll... but ONLY 13 people have bothered to vote so far? Please show your support for your fellow riders, and the UK's new fourcross scene. You could really help us to persuade the right people to make some changes to the outdated policies which currently prevent disabled MTB'ers from enjoying this sport!
Author:Downhill Phil Subject: New to this forum Posted: 03 Apr 2008 at 2:05pm
Hey Mechanic
Sorry dude but R-One are currently the ONLY manufacturers of fourcross bikes mate! As for using them... there are at least 4 bikes (all based in the North West of England) but there may be more elsewhere?
I ride one myself if you have any questions about the bikes... but I dont have any real technical info, any dimensions or plans etc. Feel free to ask me any questions though and I will try and answer them for you! There is also some of the bike's spec listed on the Rough Riderz equipment page if thats of any help to you?
Author:The Mechanic Subject: New to this forum Posted: 03 Apr 2008 at 12:20am
Hi Guys
They are not interested but I will not lose faith I will find someone who can build fourcross bikes does any one know of any other GOOD manufacturers. All help much appreciated.
Author:Downhill Phil Subject: Fourcross Frenzy! Posted: 01 Apr 2008 at 4:08am
Nice one... cheers mate!
I got a bit carried away with the production (lol) but its all good practice I suppose? I might enrol on a film studies course later this year, so I can create better movies in the future... Ive got plenty of ideas - I just aint got the knowledge!
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Come on folks... please register your votes for us, and post some comments on what you think about this situation.
but I will not lose faith I will find someone who can build fourcross bikes does any one know of any other GOOD manufacturers. All help much appreciated
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