Disabled Ramblers - disabledramblers.co.uk/ The Disabled Ramblers exists to help mobility-challenged people get back out into the countryside.
We ramble in all weathers and over a variety of terrain. Our rambles are graded according to difficulty. A few are suitable for shopping buggies and power chairs whilst most need large scooters capable of travelling over rough ground.
Able-bodied helpers support members by opening gates, seeing us across roads and other jobs.
We spend a lot of time researching routes and working with the authorities to improve access. Many of our rambles are accompanied by staff from the area. This adds to our enjoyment of the ramble through their local knowledge and the extra security they can often provide.
About 30 rambles are run each year across England and Wales - mostly from March to October.
Thanks for sharing, I didn't know there was a Disabled Ramblers Association, (found you from there) I have been trying to figure out where to go and what to go on myself. Would you happen to know anything about the Baja Wrangler 2 Scooter and how it compares with the Tramper ?.
Hi, looking at the specification of the Baja Wrangler 2 Scooter, it seems very capable but has less ground clearance. However, it requires a driver's licence to be used on any public place as it is heavier than allowed for a Class 3 scooter such as the Tramper.
It is a Garmin GPS in its dedicated holder. This was recorded in 2010 before we had GPS on our phones. There are plenty of phone holders available with a suction cup to hold them onto the front of the Tramper
I've often wondered how 3 wheelers - even Trampers - could be stable in off-road situations. This clip suggests they aren't. A tip like that would be disastrous for me; I couldnt right myself, let alone the scooter.
Yes, they lack the stability of four wheels. That's why places like the National Trust only hire out four wheelers. However, I've done this stretch of The Ridgeway on a four-wheel Tramper with the same result. Being heavier, it was far more difficult to extract.
Lovely video! I'm getting my outdoor scooter (Minicrosser X2 4 wheel) next month and have a few questions: how dangerous (for tire punctures) are those rocks on the road and what are the chances of the scooter falling over sideways on uneven terrain?
Hi Ninette, I'm glad you enjoyed the video and I hope you have a lot of fun on your Minicrosser. Rocks haven't been a problem but the real danger is from Blackthorn Hedges which tend to be cut in the Autumn and left on the ground for scooter tyres to collect. As a precaution, we add OKO off-road tyre sealant to the innertubes. Amazon link below. We also carry a tyre pump. This can often get one to home. Electric ones are available from Amazon, Halfords etc. For long trips, we also carry a puncture repair kit, spare innertubes and tyre leavers. Alternatively, solid tyres are available. I once had to deal with a flat tyre 4 miles up a mountain. The innertube had twelve holes in it which the OKO sealant had filled - until this final puncture. Falling off on a side camber does happen to the unwary. If one had upper-body strength and control, one should sit on the uphill edge of the seat and lean into the hill - depending on the steepness. The Minicrosser is lower to the ground than the Tramper, which most of us use, so you might have less of a problem than on a Tramper. It does also depend on your height as this can raise the centre of gravity and weight which does the same. Can I suggest asking to join our Facebook Group where you can ask these and any other questions to our keen technical members: facebook.com/groups/DisabledRamblers www.amazon.co.uk/Off-Road-Tyre-Sealant-Puncture/dp/B006THGZZ2/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2KVJHQN9LHOLL&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.PWFhyVDZYa7c-x64GAra9a-WxTvDuE5dRjkJt9V5RGa7Kgw9OpyPe34brUiAx8O_XgD6RfjEiL1SEvui3tCKC6ST-M8ea5dYdVNcQTHQHIN7V4m-EARCATW7KySA6Q9JH7AzBGA5hDNSnib61Y4U-ENigKbkB7G8sUT7j13LAho9qOrMsPPayjyWwv0xlUPt5e8IvQeI4knpFE_1JAe4vmsYftrYIaBBaoHn5hrVCV8.gIg3G9RBVwZGvK6zmAJ1YCeJmXRDttsl0Cyp1Il26Lw&dib_tag=se&keywords=oko&qid=1713783703&sprefix=oko%2Caps%2C78&sr=8-4
@@jrcuthbertson Thank you for your answers, Jon! I plan to add a lockable box to my scooter to carry a repair kit, tyre pump, etc. Will join the group! For me this is so exciting after staying indoors for half a year. Kindest regards from Antwerp, Ninette
That's great, as long as the trail user has upper body strength to manipulate a key into a lock. There are a multitude of solutions that could actually be accessible systems that allow the unlocking and opening of gates, then closing them after passing through. The fellow in the video clearly has the needed upper body strength and upper body function to handle unlocking and then locking the gate. That won't work for a very large part of our community! Get with it and find real solutions that actually work for everyone!
I find these scooter treks very interesting as I have a class 3 but there's nowhere to do a ride like this where I live except for the odd 1 mile cycle path or pavements, enjoyed the ride John and thanks for sharing your journey with us.
I'm not handicapped but I was able to demonstrate the disabled toilet access at our community centre in the community centre owned wheel chair. The result - electrically operated toilet door and also main building door.
That makes no sense to me on that ride that there is people walking knowing that they will get tired and y’all have to stop so they can rest used to seed it mobility scooters so that your partner or friend or everyone good rest
It certainly could be a two way design, it just needs a little adjustment of the clearances so it doesn't foul the frame. It really ought to be a two way design.
My Garmin VIRB camera records this data except for temperature which is a separate device. I then use Garmin VIRB Edit software to add the data to the video if I wish. Also, I use an external battery attached to the camera to give me a full day of recording time. www.garmin.com/en-GB/p/165499
Hi John, How far will one of these trappers go over rough hilly ground please. And same question but over level even track or pathway. Thanks once more for your great videos, I can and do watch them all over and over. Specially in winter months. Kind Regards Bri
Hi Bri, Quick answer for lead batteries, 6 to 10 in winter on hilly, rough ground. 15 to 20 in summer on reasonable ground. Long answer. Variables include: Weather - hot, cold, wind, rain Load - weight of rider and luggage Battery - newness, state of charge, size, type Machine - stiffness of bearings. Axel, filled with oil or grease takes time to warm up and so for the resistance to drop Tyre pressure - Keep to recommended. Surface - rough and rocky surface lowers mileage as more power is needed to ‘climb up’ each stone or rock. Speed - the slower you go, the more power can be got from the battery Beamer/Tramper tell me that in order to be able to compare mileage figures between manufacturers, the advertised figure is obtained by driving a new Tramper indoors in a large sports hall to remove the effects of weather and giving a very smooth surface, going round and round at a set (slow) speed with a load of 12 stone and no extras. Lithium batteries are totally different. Some of our members report doing 35 miles over rough, hilly ground and the battery monitor still showing half full. For more details see: www.tramper.co.uk/Press/5603dd92150bcac87df0fcd3
I've not used it on a beach. However, all chairs & scooters need firm shingle or they sink in. I've taken a Tramper from Milford to Hurst Castle on the shingle spit. It's OK if you stay on the firm ground but if you go onto loose shingle your chair needs recovering
@@zephyr2888 It's hard to see how the X8 would do any better on loose shingle as it has the same tyres as many chairs/scooters. Why not join our Facebook Group and ask the folk on there for advice? facebook.com/groups/DisabledRamblers
I mean, without being in any way ageist, check out how intrepid these folks are!, all thoroughly enjoying the challenges of the great outdoors! Disabled Ramblers…brilliantly organised, safe and, not least, incredibly good fun!!👍👏👏👏
Disabled Ramblers…an absolutely brilliant organisation well run with high standards of safety taking people with mobility limitations to places they (we) would’ve only visited in our dreams! Can’t wait for ‘Ramble Season ‘23’!
Thanks 👍 It was only another 10 yards to the end of the rut but... I'll be seeing if the RoW office will repair it as it will make a great circular route.
@@jrcuthbertson This is great because its not just overcoming challenges it also about enjoying the fresh air and having a conversation with other people Sadly im unable to be part of your ramblings because its not the finances its getting to the different rambles thats the problem so I have to improvise which isnt that fun but hey its better than nothing
It must be very difficult for this lady every time she is face with this obstacle but she has a co scooter and whats great is that its registered with dvla and that it had its own number plate my breeze s4 has its own number plate because I use it on the roads alot
Thank you for taking us on your exploration in which you do here it shows what the trampers are capable of really well and the enjoyment and fun that can be had at the same time
Hi Denise, most of our members use a TGA Supersport or a Tramper. This route is not too demanding though so most Class 3 (those with lights etc for use on roads) scooters should be capable of it.
@@jrcuthbertson thank you so much for the reply my strider st6 is sadly unfixable so I now have a breeze 4 which im hoping will take me on journeys like this
@@jrcuthbertson but do you wish these obstacles could be replaced with a standard lach gate so all paths etc are accessible for all not just able bodied people 😉
@@gowithbazza Yes. However, gaps are even better. Gates need to be at least 1.2 metres wide, preferably two way opening with easy-latch opening mechanism.
If only…. If a gate gets left open and stock escape the farmer is liable. This means that they want a more restrictive barrier. Often this means a small kissing gate which blocks scooters. The large gate in the video can be used by walkers as a normal kissing gate and opened wide by using a RADAR key to allow scooters through
