rooneypower
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I actually would have to say that it is hardcore but compered to the Ladoga Trophy Challenge, It ain't shit.
I was getting very interested about this challenge that takes place in Russia, so I did a little research for ya'll...Let me educate the masses...
The Ladoga hinterland has become a sort of Mecca for 4X4 drivers. A multitude of roads used back in the 19th century are now in a state of neglect owing to the social cataclysms of the 20th century and are wooded over. Many bridges across rivers and streams have fallen into a state of disrepair or collapsed entirely. Some parts of the roads have disappeared into bogs.
According to the Ladoga Trophy concept and program, it is a competition mostly for four wheelers, lasting several days and taking place on impassable or virtually impassable terrain. In addition to the race along forest roads, the program traditionally includes such competitions as beach and dune racing, rock trial and legend orienteering. A special place in the competitions belongs to the so called special stage, a timed road-less part of the route.
It is now twelve years that the Ladoga Trophy participants have been ploughing up the area round Lake Ladoga and yet it is different every time. The sponsors strive to take account of the mistakes of previous years and introduce entertaining and memorable innovations to make the experience more intensive and exciting for the participants, to map out new routes and organize an entertaining celebration at the finish line by the walls of St. Isaac's Cathedral.
(I should use this for a school paper or something...hahaha)
Now for pics of these adventures...
Here are some vids of this crazy wheelin these guys do!! Its insane:flame:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_Z3IRmxXKo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAoydc1oeLE&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_Z3IRmxXKo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d33Icu8YXyI&feature=related
Keil
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMAHPyivbAM&feature=related
I was getting very interested about this challenge that takes place in Russia, so I did a little research for ya'll...Let me educate the masses...
The Ladoga hinterland has become a sort of Mecca for 4X4 drivers. A multitude of roads used back in the 19th century are now in a state of neglect owing to the social cataclysms of the 20th century and are wooded over. Many bridges across rivers and streams have fallen into a state of disrepair or collapsed entirely. Some parts of the roads have disappeared into bogs.
According to the Ladoga Trophy concept and program, it is a competition mostly for four wheelers, lasting several days and taking place on impassable or virtually impassable terrain. In addition to the race along forest roads, the program traditionally includes such competitions as beach and dune racing, rock trial and legend orienteering. A special place in the competitions belongs to the so called special stage, a timed road-less part of the route.
It is now twelve years that the Ladoga Trophy participants have been ploughing up the area round Lake Ladoga and yet it is different every time. The sponsors strive to take account of the mistakes of previous years and introduce entertaining and memorable innovations to make the experience more intensive and exciting for the participants, to map out new routes and organize an entertaining celebration at the finish line by the walls of St. Isaac's Cathedral.
(I should use this for a school paper or something...hahaha)
Now for pics of these adventures...
Here are some vids of this crazy wheelin these guys do!! Its insane:flame:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_Z3IRmxXKo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAoydc1oeLE&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_Z3IRmxXKo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d33Icu8YXyI&feature=related
Keil
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMAHPyivbAM&feature=related
for years, cool stuff for sure though.
