Ladies: Does blazing down an isolated logging road with a guy in an over-sized man-mobile complete sound like your idea of a good time?
Guys: would you prefer to spend your hard-earned money on a new suspension and boy toys rather than dishing out to wine and dine that pretty thing you locked eyes with at the Maple Leaf Monster Jam?
If you’re having a love affair with your shiny new ride, perhaps it’s time to put a little BC mud on your tires and share some of our own backcountry bliss.
Internet sales guru Max Langridge works hard doing what he loves at North Shore Off Road, pimping out 4X4s with the latest accessories on the market. There are two types of off-roaders he says: “Die-hards who push the limits of their vehicles and folks who do it because they love being outdoors, going camping and being out in the bush."
Obviously the cheapest and easiest way to get your off-road fix is to befriend someone with a nice set up or to join a club or 4X4 community. He suggests Crawlin’BC, BC Jeep Club or the Canada Toyota 4WD Association. Becoming a member offers endless benefits like access to trail maps, off-road resources, backcountry ethics, organized excursions and more.
This society of dirt devils is not small but rather as big as the trucks they drive. BC’s off-road terrain is a world renown, super-natural off-road playground. Dense forest, old mining trails, gnarly mountains and secluded lakes mean no-boundaries to the variety of landscape our beautiful and rugged province has to offer.
Even Destination BC provides a solid listing of suggested off road destinations and adventures to get your heart thumping.
Taking your four-wheel toy beyond the asphalt doesn’t mean car-crushing extremes like we see at the Maple Leaf Monster Jam. Off-road adventures are another way to play outdoors, Langridge says the most popular off-road trails close to home are in Squamish, Mission and Harrison.
“Just Google it,” he says.
But the best way to navigate is always to venture into the unknown and see where the road leads you. BC’s soil is even richer than we think.
Go rev it up!
