Abv. Off- away, at or to a distance

Road- line of communication between places for pedestrians, riders

and vehicles

Ing- forming with sense of verbal action or its results

Off-Roading is a term for driving a specialised vehicle on unpaved roads, such as sand, gravel, riverbeds, mud, snow, rocks and other natural terrain.

Recreational off roading is popular among a sub-section of the owners of four wheel drive or all terrain vehicles. There are numerous categories of off roading with something suitable for all levels of experience and equipment.

The events for off roading may be called Green-Lanning, Cross Country Vehicle Trails, Hill Rallies, Competition Safari’s, Trails etc.

Twickenham Off Roaders, are involved in many of the stated events and more, working in conjunction with groups like the All Wheel Drive Club(AWDC), Jeep Club and Suzuki 4x4..

GREEN LANES

Byways, Bridleways and Footpaths are modern names for all different categories of rights of way. Byways are for all traffic including cars. Bridleways exclude all vehicles, except pedal cycles which do not have a right, but a permission to use the bridleways. Footpaths exclude all but walkers.

Green Lanes. The term green lanes is not actually a legal definition. But the term describes routes which are either unsurfaced or have a pre twentieth century metalled surface and which have or ought to have vehicular rights.

It is generally suitable for any four wheel drive vehicle, even with factory tyres and equipment. The term green lane refers to the fact that the routes are predominately along unpaved tracks, forest tracks or older roadways that may have fallen into disuse. For a lot the main emphasis is on enjoying the countryside and accessing areas that may be seldom travelled.

TRIALS

Trails are probably the safest form of motor sport. All progress is made at low speed and emphasis is on skill rather then finishing first.

A trail may consist of up to eight or more sections on each the driver is required to follow a course over arduous and awkward terrain, defined by pairs or marker canes. A competitor completing the section without touching a marker or ceasing forward motion clears the section and scores zero penalties. The winner is declared when a competitor finishes the course with the least points.

SAFARIS

A competition safari requires drivers to make a number of timed attempts at an arduous cross-country course. Each competitor must have a passenger or co-driver and for each section of a safari must have an average speed of between 30-40mph.

Public Roads are NOT used. The course is run on private land and conisits of rough tracks, steep banks and tight turns on various surfaces.