• infinitesunrise@slrpnk.net
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    6 hours ago

    Like a mechanical version of hiking

    I can’t wait to describe driving this way to a friend so that we can both share in the laughter I’m enjoying right now.

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      6 hours ago

      Seriously though, with the right kind of terrain and conditions driving is a real challenge. If you have never driven off road through fields in wet, snowy conditions where stopping is likely to mean being unable to start going again and needing to guage how fast to approach a slope to maintain momentum it might sound silly.

      Anyone who has never driven on an unpaved road might find it funny. Like how anyone who has only ridden a bike on paved roads might not understand the fun of going mountain biking off a defined path might find that funny.

      Offroading on a motorcycle is more fun than a four wheel car most of the time, but all of things can be fun.

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        6 hours ago

        I own a lifted hatchback with gravel tires that I occasionally take down timber trails to camp or shoot. That’s maybe why I understood what you meant. But the way it came across, it just sounded like you need to go hiking more :P

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          Yeah, I was going for the ‘crossing difficult terrain challenge’ part and probably should have said it was like hiking from your couch.