One characteristic of the COVID-19 lockdown is hard to escape – monotony. You might say that the ‘shelter-in-place’ order in response to the virus has interrupted the natural, and annual, experience of escaping from winter’s cabin fever. If you drive a 4-wheeler, you may have a solution that will offer a little relief. Take that baby off road.

The exhilaration of hitting the trails in a factory or modified 4-wheel vehicle designed for the off-road experience is difficult to describe. One thing it’s not is ‘monotonous.’

You might say, ‘You need this!’ You need to get your blood and adrenaline pumping. You need to feel the front tires leave the trail as you launch over a hill. You need to feel the thrill of driving through a stream as though it was put there for your enjoyment. You need to break away from the mental captivity that comes with too-much time spent between the same four walls.

Winter will return and summer is burning. You need to grab the opportunity while you can and take that baby off road. In McHenry, River Road Rally MX Park in nearby Holliday Hills hasn’t open from the coronavirus lockdown yet. Not to worry; there is an off-road park in Illinois that isn’t too far away.

The Cliffs Insane Terrain is only 79 miles away in Marseilles, IL, straight down Route 47. When the name has ‘Insane’ in it, if you’ve got that crazy bug for off-roading, this has just got to be worth the trip. Once you’ve made that decision, the only other question is whether your 4-wheeler is ready.

Is your 4-wheeler ready to go off road?

With the lockdown, it’s probably a safe guess that you haven’t been off road in a while. Even if you have, you want to make sure that 4-wheeler is ready for the next off-road experience. Off roading is a thrill but it’s also tough on your vehicle.

It’s a good idea to check out your Jeep or other 4-wheel vehicle and make sure it’s up to the challenge off roading on ‘Insane Terrain.’ Or, bring your 4-wheeler into a trusted auto repair shop in the McHenry area and they’ll check it out for you. Then escape the monotony on some insane cliffs not too far away.