By Jon Crowley
The HCR SxS Adventure Rally presented by D&P Performance was held at Sand Hollow State Park on November 7-9, 2019. The Side x Side Adventure Rally at Sand Hollow is a family friendly event with guided trail rides, primarily rock crawling with some less technical scenic rides in and around Sand Hollow State Park in Hurricane, Utah.
I make sure this annual event is always on my calendar. It is a great event at an awesome location with great vendors and even the opportunity to demo new sports UTVs from manufacturers like Can-Am, Honda and Yamaha.
Our coverage for this year’s SxS Adventure Rally was sponsored by Wheel Pros Powersports, your one stop shop for SxS wheels and tires.
Day One:
I had the opportunity to get behind the wheel of a Kawasaki Teryx KRX 1000, and I hit up West Rim and Double Sammy with Lanse from Rally on the Rocks. We had a great time on these trails and were both very impressed with how well the KRX1000 does in the rocks.
Kawasaki Teryx KRX 1000 ReviewKawasaki invited a few media outlets out to beautiful Moab Utah for a more thorough test drive of the KRX 1000. On day one we hit Seven Mile Rim which is more of a fast paced ride with some whoops and g-outs, with just a little bit of rock crawling mixed in. On day two, we did Poison Spider with a bit of Golden Spike and Where Eagles Dare with much more rock crawling and just a few high speed sections.
Day Two:
On day two, I jumped in as passenger with Reid from Walker Evans Racing. Chad Hughes lead our small group on the Maze in his Can-Am Maverick Sport RC, and Dean from D&P Performance jumped in as well in his Can-Am Maverick X3 RC.
Day Three:
On day three, I once again jumped in with Reid to the trailhead of Double Sammy, then I was on foot filming with HCR Racing, D&P Performance, Walker Evans Racing and HCT.
Ride Spot: Sand Hollow, UtahSand Hollow State Park, located near St. George, Utah, is a premier destination for outdoor enthusiasts, offering a diverse array of recreational activities set against the stunning backdrop of southern Utah’s red rock landscapes. The park is a main gateway to incredible off-roading in the Sand Mountain OHV Area and also headquarters for popular events like Trail Hero and UTV Takeover.
