{"id":744,"date":"2018-12-14T17:00:03","date_gmt":"2018-12-14T17:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/quad-nation.co.uk\/blog\/?p=744"},"modified":"2018-12-14T16:58:39","modified_gmt":"2018-12-14T16:58:39","slug":"winter-quad-biking-a-few-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quad-nation.co.uk\/blog\/winter-quad-biking-a-few-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter Quad Biking &#8211; A Few Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Quad bikes are built to conquer all conditions, but with\u00a0 winter weather\u00a0 even the best ATVs are about to be pushed to the limit. That shouldn\u2019t stop you quad biking though, because whatever the weather, winter\u2019s the perfect time for an off-road adventure. So without further ado, here\u2019s our top tips on surviving a winter<a href=\"http:\/\/quad-nation.co.uk\/\"> quad biking<\/a> experience.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-336\" src=\"http:\/\/quad-nation.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Formby-300x217.jpg\" alt=\"Formby\" width=\"300\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/quad-nation.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Formby-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/quad-nation.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Formby-768x555.jpg 768w, https:\/\/quad-nation.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Formby.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Keep your hands warm<\/p>\n<p>Your hands are used for both steering and acceleration, which means keeping them warm is key. You don\u2019t necessarily need to splash out on a pair of expensive gloves though, as long as your usual winter warmers don\u2019t restrict your movement they\u2019ll do the job perfectly. Some venues even provide gloves, but it\u2019s better to be prepared and take your own.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-205 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/quad-nation.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/muddy-quad-300x217.png\" alt=\"muddy quad\" width=\"300\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/quad-nation.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/muddy-quad-300x217.png 300w, https:\/\/quad-nation.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/muddy-quad.png 535w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Follow your instructors lead<\/p>\n<p>Not only do instructors know how to get the best out of a<a href=\"http:\/\/quad-nation.co.uk\/\"> quad bike,<\/a> they know where the most difficult obstacles are and how to tackle them. In the worst of the winter weather even experienced quad bikers can be caught out, so listen to your instructor carefully and follow their lead \u2013 they\u2019ll help you conquer almost any obstacle.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Stay smooth<\/p>\n<p>A smooth driving style brings the best out of a quad bike regardless of the conditions, but it\u2019s even more important to stay smooth when the course is covered in mud or snow. Erratic steering and acceleration only increases the chances of a rider losing control.<\/p>\n<p>Layer up &amp; dress for the weather<\/p>\n<p>The protective overalls provided at most quad biking venues are designed to keep you clean, and not necessarily warm. So it\u2019s important to dress for the weather, pack waterproofs and wear as many thin, warm layers as possible. Once the adrenaline kicks in you\u2019ll warm up anyway!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-373\" src=\"http:\/\/quad-nation.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Quads3-300x282.jpg\" alt=\"Quads3\" width=\"300\" height=\"282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/quad-nation.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Quads3-300x282.jpg 300w, https:\/\/quad-nation.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Quads3-768x721.jpg 768w, https:\/\/quad-nation.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Quads3.jpg 772w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Embrace the challenging conditions<\/p>\n<p>The winter weather guarantees thrills, spills and lots of fun, which means there\u2019s no better time to head out on an off-road adventure. Don\u2019t let a bit of mud and rain put you off experiencing this incredible activity, dive in at the deep end and embrace the challenging conditions!<\/p>\n<p>To book your winter<a href=\"http:\/\/quad-nation.co.uk\/\"> quad biking experience<\/a> visit our<a href=\"http:\/\/quad-nation.co.uk\/\"> website<\/a> today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quad bikes are built to conquer all conditions, but with\u00a0 winter weather\u00a0 even the best ATVs are about to be pushed to the limit. That shouldn\u2019t stop you quad biking though, because whatever the weather, winter\u2019s the perfect time for an off-road adventure. So without further ado, here\u2019s our top tips on surviving a winter &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/quad-nation.co.uk\/blog\/winter-quad-biking-a-few-tips\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Winter Quad Biking &#8211; A Few Tips&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1253,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15,37],"tags":[32,28,47],"class_list":["post-744","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-quad-basics","category-quad-biking","tag-mud","tag-outdoor-activities","tag-winter-quads"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/quad-nation.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/744"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/quad-nation.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/quad-nation.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/quad-nation.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/quad-nation.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=744"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/quad-nation.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/744\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1382,"href":"https:\/\/quad-nation.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/744\/revisions\/1382"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/quad-nation.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1253"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/quad-nation.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=744"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/quad-nation.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=744"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/quad-nation.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=744"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}