When I was a kid I remember riding my bmx bike to elementary school proudly sporting a backpack with an iron on decal that read “Eat my dirt!”
During our off-road buggy tour those days came flooding back to me as there were many times that we found ourselves eating the dirt of those riding with us (which didn’t subtract from our enjoyment of freely roaming the Canadian wilderness even a little bit).
I couldn’t keep myself from loudly expressing my excitement just like a kid enjoying a roller coaster for the first time. I think Dana may have laughed the entirety of the ride and for the longest time I kept thinking to myself, “Wow, I am unusually funny today because she just can’t seem to stop laughing. I should probably write this material down!” (It took me longer than I’d care to admit, but I eventually realized that Dana was laughing because she was having so much fun off-roading and not because my comedic material was all that good. 😞)
Joan served as our jovial tour guide and did a great job with the safety orientation before we left, provided excellent instruction about how to safely navigate each section of the course, and timed our river crossing perfectly for the end of our ride (since we happily got drenched!). 💦
The course itself was always engaging, provided some spectacular vantage points, and included a great variation of sections to test your technical skills and also give you an opportunity to open up that throttle (at times exceeding speeds of 60 kph).
If this were a hiking trail I’d rate it as moderate in difficulty, so be aware you will be jostled around quite a bit and you will likely feel just a tad sore the next day as you’re describing your adventure to others with a smile that you’re unable to wipe off your face. 😀
While the course presents a worthy challenge, the buggies they provide are well suited for the task (and an excellent helmet and goggles are provided to all adventurers).
In keeping with Canadian tradition, we were careful to pack an “Oh Henry!” bar as part of our emergency rations.
And that’s…Henry’s Take.
Photo Credit 📸 @danavoros
Canadian Wilderness Adventures
(604) 938-1616
www.canadianwildernessadventures.com
