Odd choice for the demo

Downloaded the demo last night, started the "easy" mission. Did anyone else think it was an odd choice to start the demo of a game that promises the ability to play around with a variety of construction equipment but...only after you drive 10 minutes in low gear through axle deep mud?

I could see the harder missions starting out that way, but the easiest mission you don't just start at said equipment so you can at least jump in a few things right off the bat?

Maybe I'm missing something.