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By: CJ Rena Johnson
The Pink RZR takes on Brown Mountain OHV Park
In Its
Quest to Help Find a Cure
The day was beautiful. The trail was just
damp enough to keep the dust down. Friends were
laughing in the background. Off-road engines
were roaring past here and there.
Could this day get any better? We soon
discovered it could. Having a new Polaris RZR as
our vehicle of choice turned an already awesome
day into an unforgettable one as we took on the
challenge of the Brown Mountains.
Standing Out in the Crowd
From the time we pulled into the parking lot,
the Pink RZR was the center of attention.
Now when you think PINK 4-wheeler, especially
a side-x-side, you think “Oh no, you didn’t!”
but in fact, we did. When I first saw it, I
thought of the old Barbie Mobiles from years
ago. However, when I climbed in, turned the key
and fired up those 800ccs, I knew immediately,
this was no Barbie Mobile! So did everyone else.
Later in the day, some of the other riders
dubbed it the Pink Panther. By the end of the
day, everyone understood why THIS machine is the
keynote equipment used in the 2009 OHV Tour for
a Cure.
To learn more about the Tour for a Cure,
please go to
www.CJRenaJohnson.com.
The Legendary Mountain
Brown Mountain OHV Park was the perfect place
to test out this new machine. Steeped in
mystery, this mountain range is legendary,
especially among off-road enthusiasts. Everyone
who goes there has heard some of the old
folklore that passes down through the
generations. There are tales of ancient maidens
and warriors who still travel these hills in the
deep of night looking for answers, truths, and
each other. Some of the legends say this is the
place to find the answers to whatever you are
seeking. That is exactly what we found that day.
The truth is, the RZR can take on any challenge
it encounters and conquer it, including the
formidable Brown Mountains.
The Trail System
Brown Mountain OHV Park has an intricate
system of trails for all difficulty ratings.
There is definitely something for everyone. My
favorite loop is going up the main trail (#1)
from the trailhead, taking it all the way to the
top and circling back around on trail #8. That
is the route I took first with the RZR to get
used to this new machine. I was impressed from
the first turn.
During the day, we hit each of the other
trails, one by one, until we had conquered them
all except the ones labeled for bikes only. The
RZR did phenomenally well on all of them.
To find out more information about Brown
Mountain OHV Park, please go to
http://www.cs.unca.edu/nfsnc/recreation/brown_mountain_orv.pdf
The RZR
Immediately, I knew the RZR came endowed with
power, endurance, strength, and durability
unmatched by any other side-x-side I had ever
tested. Its more compact size in width and
length allowed me to go anywhere I would
normally go on my ATV. The low center of gravity
gained by putting the motor behind the seat
instead of under it provides greater stability
than many of the other side-x-sides in its
class. That design also keeps its overall height
more comparable to that of an ATV allowing it to
go under more obstacles out on the trail, while
still allowing for great ground clearance. The
relative low weight of the RZR coupled with its
powerful big bore 800 EFI Engine gives it the
“oomph” to tackle even the most challenging
trails.
Perfect Combination
From that day forward, the RZR and the OHV
Tour for a Cure have worked together seamlessly
to increase positive awareness about the
off-road community and to raise funds for some
great cancer-related charities. Furthermore,
since people often associate the color pink with
cancer research, this new LE version with the
Passion Pink Graphics Kit leaves nothing to be
desired.
For more information about the Polaris Ranger
RZRs, please go to
http://www.polarisindustries.com/en-US/Ranger/Pages/Home.aspx.
As Always, remember to TREAD lightly and
always leave the trail better than you found it.
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