International Off-Road Day

With the light hand of the satirist MN Zadornov’s phrase became widely known: “There are two troubles in Russia - fools and roads” The authorship of the popular expression is attributed to Emperor Nicholas I, NM Karamzin, NV Gogol, ME Saltykov-Shchedrin and other writers of the 18th-19th centuries The great commander Napoleon Bonaparte, after his defeat in the War of 1812, said with bitterness: “There are no roads in Russia - there are only directions” However, as it turned out, untrodden paths, impassable swamps and steppes have fans who established a holiday in 2021 - International Off-Road Day International Off-Road Day is celebrated by extreme sports enthusiasts both from Russia and abroad The initiator of the celebration, Can-Am Off-Road, a manufacturer of ATVs and Side-by-sid all-terrain vehicles, encourages off-road vehicle owners to take part in the celebrations On October 8, vehicle owners demonstrate their passion for driving on slopes and gullies as they set off on an off-road journey Overcoming obstacles in the form of terrain, which makes it difficult for a car to move, is more than repaid by the untrodden paths, waterfalls, rivers, and canyons that lovers of off-roading, a form of active recreation, encounter along the way Therefore, International Off-Road Day is chosen by travelers who, during jeep tours, want not only to get an adrenaline rush, but also to see natural beauty Americans have a passion for huge cars with high ground clearance in their blood Dodges, Fords, Chryslers and Chevrolets are family cars They are reliable, practical and inexpensive Pickup trucks are driven by sheriffs, utility workers and rangers, and are used to tow RVs and transport bicycles and ATVs SUVs are the choice of Americans and Canadians who live on a grand scale: they like to traverse the vast expanses of a state or province without regard for the quality of asphalt laying or the availability of highways That's why Ford dealers in the US sell one pickup truck every 30 seconds International Off-Road Day is also celebrated by owners of ATVs and all-terrain vehicles In honor of the holiday, amateur rallies and other competitions for motorsport newcomers are held Many of them probably haven’t heard of Ostap Bender’s famous call: “Let’s hit the impassability and sloppiness with a motor rally!” The great strategist, the character of “The Golden Calf,” wrote this slogan on a banner he attached to Adam Kozlevich’s car The call voiced by O Bender reflects a special attitude towards life - an irrepressible passion for adventure and adventure It can be boasted not only by the hero of the novel by Ilf and Petrov, but also by anyone who decided to celebrate International Off-Road Day, rushing in full sail across the mountains, fields, steppes and swamps to a goal known to him alone