OffRoad-Zone hosts International Off-Road Day - in pictures

The second International Off-Road Day event took place at the XQuarry Adventure Park in Sharjah. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
The second International Off-Road Day event took place at the XQuarry Adventure Park in Sharjah. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
Jeeps made up the vehicle line-up at the International Off-Road Day event
Jeeps made up the vehicle line-up at the International Off-Road Day event
Tackling wet sand
Tackling wet sand
A driver negotiates a makeshift bridge
A driver negotiates a makeshift bridge
A Jeep's suspension gets a workout
A Jeep's suspension gets a workout
At the water's edge
At the water's edge
One of the less challenging parts of the course
One of the less challenging parts of the course
Mechanics make sure the cars have the correct tyre pressure to cope with the desert conditions
Mechanics make sure the cars have the correct tyre pressure to cope with the desert conditions
A contestant overcomes a water hazard
A contestant overcomes a water hazard
A contestant climbing a gravel ramp
A contestant climbing a gravel ramp
A two-seater 4x4 tackles a steep incline
A two-seater 4x4 tackles a steep incline
Rocky roads
Rocky roads
A competitor tackles a see-saw-like hazard
A competitor tackles a see-saw-like hazard
Competitors head off into the desert
Competitors head off into the desert