This is one of the few videos that I will be posting to YouTube immediately, as the buzz around the Off-Road Games will die down over the coming weeks.
I've been watching Matt's Offroad Recovery for quite some time, so when I received an invitation to the Off-Road Games, my mind was already made up.
The Off-Road Games is at its core a YouTube event. Various creators from all categories are paired with off-road creators and left to negotiate a slew of obstacles in front of thousands of people. I was paired up with Rudy, from Rudy's Adventure & Design. I had seen Rudy's Jeep, the 'Rudicon,' on Matt's channel, but never thought I would ever sit behind the wheel of it.
In the video, you'll see that this was an extremely positive experience. Rock crawling was a lot of fun, and using it as a means of shuttling my bike up a pile of rocks made it even better.
Of all the events I have attended, The Off-Road Games was the first of its kind that had nothing to do with mountain biking. Dan and I were somewhat surprised at how different the experience was. At a later date, we will post a detailed article about what we learned at The Off-Road Games and how it relates to mountain biking.
It was great meeting and talking with so many of you at the event, and I hope to return someday!
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