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\"off1\"<\/a>Last weekend wheelsforwomen.ie went off-roading at Mondello Park. We describe\u00a0the thrills and spills of the off-road experience.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cThey don\u2019t roll like a car, they just topple over,\u201d said our instructor, just as our Land Rover Discovery hovered precariously over the top of an enormous mud ramp, before plunging nose down into yet another mud bath.<\/p>\n

In life, there are some activities that demand nerves of steel: bungee jumping, white water rafting, and rallying to name but a few. After Saturday morning\u2019s excursion to the 4×4 playground at Mondello Park, I would add off-roading to that list too.
\nMost Saturday mornings the closest I come to any sort of adrenaline pumping activities might be an altercation in the supermarket car park or an angry shake of the head at a wayward pedestrian.<\/p>\n

So it was odd that I found myself at Mondello Park last Saturday morning with Geraldine and Jennifer for a spot of off-roading.<\/p>\n

It soon became apparent that off-roading was not just driving around a muddy field in a vehicle with four wheel drive. The three ladies hopped into one of the 4x4s, and with guidance from our instructor, we each got a chance to navigate some of the obstacles around the course: steep climbs, sudden drops and plenty of mud splashes.<\/p>\n

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\nI have watched off-roading on TV before, but the sheer challenge and precarious nature of it only became apparent when I was sitting in the Discovery and experiencing it first-hand.<\/p>\n

For all the ducks and dives of the 4×4,there were no squeals or screams from the ladies in the back – just a few OMGs when it felt like the Discovery might end up nose down submerged in the mud. But it never did end up like that!<\/p>\n

After a brief interlude during which we stopped to help pull another stricken 4×4 from the mud, it was my turn to experience some four wheel drive fun. With a little gentle encouragement, I got behind the wheel and I felt much more in control than I had as a spectator in the back seat. But it was still nerve wracking as I really wanted to get the wheelsforwomen crew home safely!<\/p>\n

A few more daring manoeuvres later and we were back on dry tarmac. Off-roading is certainly an experience like no other. It\u2019s not about speed – it\u2019s about concentration and precision.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ll take everything I learnt at Mondello on Saturday with me and if I ever end up in some survival situation where the only thing between me and freedom are the keys to a Land Rover Discovery and some very, very bumpy terrain, I\u2019ll give it a go.
\nFor the moment I\u2019m going to stick to the tarmac and not venture too far \u2018off-road\u2019.<\/p>\n

If you fancy a spot of off-roading at Mondello for more information check out their website here\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0or their facebook page<\/a><\/p>\n

(Photos by JayTee Photographic)<\/p>\n

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31st January, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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