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The Doctor

Member Since: 09 Jul 2010
Location: Gallifrey
Posts: 4615

Off roading in Derbyshire in my FL2

Hi guys,

As per this post: http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic8732.html
I have been off roading today. Its a really good route for light off roading but the track is quite deceiving. From the pics it looks ok but its very uneven and rocky with loads of pot holes. The photo of the ascent and descent dont do the slope justice either. Very rocky and HDC on slowest setting.

Here are some pics I took with my iPhone 4:

Into the woods:

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Down the track:

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Quick scenic shot:

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Up the hill:

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And back down again:

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The mud bath:

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Nice and muddy:

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Back home:

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30 minutes, £12 and a visit to the local car wash operatives later:

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Great fun

LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
LOT (Lord of Time) - University of Gallifrey

20th Apr 2011 7:50 pm

The Doctor

Member Since: 09 Jul 2010
Location: Gallifrey
Posts: 4615

One thing I will quickly add is that even when I was sinking into the really thick mud on the drivers side, I had no doubt that the FL2's abilities would pull through.

You get that reassurance because you are in a Land Rover. I personally doubt that any rivals such as Hyundai Santa Fe or Nissan X-Trail would have made it. BMW X3 and Audi Q5 would have no chance.

These rivals have the edge in some areas but all things considered, they are just the pretenders but we are the kings! LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
LOT (Lord of Time) - University of Gallifrey

20th Apr 2011 9:28 pm

lmorris4975

Member Since: 28 Feb 2010
Location: Mansfield, Notts
Posts: 252

2007 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Manual Sumatra Black

Looks like fun i will have to get up there in the next week or so

20th Apr 2011 11:52 pm

D99

Member Since: 08 Mar 2011
Location: UK
Posts: 386

Nice...
Looking for some light tracks like this in Cumbria but haven't found much yet.

21st Apr 2011 9:52 pm

jaksbak@freel2

Member Since: 26 Dec 2010
Location: Fraser Coast
Posts: 225

2011 Freelander 2 SD4 SE Auto Stornoway Grey

Great stuff Doc. Really interesting to see you take the baby offroad where it's designed to go. Mine got similarly dirty the other day but the photos were ordinary. I know what you mean when you say that the photos don't do justice to the slopes. There are times when everyone on board is having a white-knuckle ride but the photos suggest you are taking the toy-humans to kindergarten!

22nd Apr 2011 11:13 am

landy19840

Member Since: 13 Mar 2011
Location: Non
Posts: 1817

2007 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Manual Zermatt Silver

One what if tho...... If you got stuck you would of.........

22nd Apr 2011 11:24 am

The Doctor

Member Since: 09 Jul 2010
Location: Gallifrey
Posts: 4615

landy19840 wrote:
One what if tho...... If you got stuck you would of.........

LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
LOT (Lord of Time) - University of Gallifrey

22nd Apr 2011 1:28 pm

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