If swimming, stamp collecting or salsa just aren’t exciting enough for you, then why not make offroading your new hobby?
Offroading is great for all types of people, as long as you can drive! It’s an activity that can be taken up by couples, groups, families and single people. In fact, for any singles out there it’s a great way o get out there and meet likeminded people.
You can go offroading on all kinds of terrain in all types of weather and at any time of year, meaning that the opportunities for offroading are pretty much limitless.
Taking part in this exciting activity also gives you a great opportunity to experience a truly exciting holiday that is far removed from the usual sun, sea and sangria that most of us are used to.
You can embark on an offroading adventure in countries all over the world. What’s more, offroading can provide an amazing way to see some of the globe’s most spectacular sites, such as the Grand Canyon in the USA, the pyramids of Egypt or even the Himalaya mountain range of India.
In fact, the idea of exploring out there places in a 4×4 has become so popular that it has even spawned a TV show. BBC2’s ‘Worlds Most Dangerous Roads’ follows pairs of celebrities as they attempt to negotiate some of the globes most terrifying terrain in a 4×4.
Highlights have included comedian Sue Perkins and adventurer Charlie Boorman driving across America on some of the world’s most treacherous ice roads. Comedians Hugh Dennis and Greg Davies travelled to Mexico where they experienced rock falls, monsoons and took a death defying drive along narrow roads with sheer drops.
The popularity of the BBC2 show has encouraged even more people to take up offroading at home and abroad and the activity is becoming one of the fastest growing pastimes in the UK.
Whether you want an offroading holiday or an experience at home you will be able to find lots of exciting opportunities.
In the UK there are hundreds of places where you can experience the thrills and excitement of offroading . Not only will you get the adrenalin pumping but you’ll also develop your driving skills, your problem solving skills and your ability to perform under pressure.