Disabled Ramble

The Disabled Ramblers have recently completed their latest mobility scooter ramble along the coast near Southwold, Suffolk.

Around 25 Disabled Ramblers including members on mobility scooters and able-bodied friends converged on Southwold to tackle an 8-mile expedition. They were joined by TGA’s Retail Manager, Rachel Elding, who was keen to experience a ramble first hand and understand, in more detail, why these gathering are so beneficial to members.
Rachel said: “I was so impressed with the organisation of the event – there were lead and tail riders to ensure the group stayed together, walkie-talkies were used to stay in contact and one scooter driver even towed an accessible toilet.”

The Disabled Ramblers are a charitable organisation that co-ordinates over 30 countryside rambles per year, in various locations nationwide and attracts approximately 500 disabled participants per annum.

Each ramble is carefully pre-planned and graded according to terrain, so mobility scooter users can chose routes that fall within their own ability. Each ramble attracts around 20+ riders with additional supporters and the TGA Supersport mobility scooter, with its proven off-road capabilities, is a popular choice at these events.

Members pro-actively campaign for improved countryside access by encouraging the removal of inaccessible man-made barriers whilst preserving the character of the natural environment.