Different Ways To Enjoy The Off Road Experience |
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Winston Takeda
4 September 2012
When off road vehicles first came on the scene, they really weren't that popular. Only people that seemed to be the obvious macho outdoor type would be caught dead driving around in a vehicle with huge tires and a massive suspension. Slowly but surely, though, these vehicles have seeped into every day society.
Nowadays, it's not uncommon for people to get something with four wheel drive "just in case." After all, you never know when you're going to be faced with an unusually difficult parking lot down at the local mall. You might have to drive over one of those cement parking space bumpers or something.
However, many people aren't aware of the opportunities all around us to use your four wheel drive, or off road vehicle. Once you understand the possibilities, you can get a lot more use out of your car.
One of the reasons is because the suspension technology has improved a great deal in the last ten years or so. Before, if you ever went on even a dirt road, everybody in the car would know it. But today, even driving over huge boulders can be a comfortable and enjoyable ride for the whole family.
So where should you go? Many people enjoy going hiking, but there are many trail heads that are only accessible by dirt roads. And some of these roads aren't taken care of very well. But with your four wheel drive vehicle, it will feel like you are riding on a cloud. Now you can go hiking pretty much anywhere, because you can drive right up to where the trail starts. This means you've got a whole new world available to you.
Another great way to use your off road vehicles is hitting up those secluded beaches. One of the reasons those beaches are so secluded is you can't get to them. Not in a regular car anyway. But with your four wheel drive, you can roll right up to a great spot on the beach. Spread out your towel, blast your car stereo, and you'll have the time of your life.
If you've ever been out to the desert, then you know there's plenty of acreage to explore, and only one or two roads leading into this place. The previous option was to park your car in some parking lot, and then walk to explore wherever you want to go. However, with a four wheel drive, you can explore in your car. This gives you a huge range of options. You can drive right up to the base of some interesting looking boulders and do some climbing. You can drive out to the absolute middle of nowhere, and camp out for the night.
As you can see, the options are absolutely endless. They are only limited by your imagination.