Strata Florida

Lislandy · Oct 28, 2009

Only live 10 mins down the road!

Can't believe it!!!!!! never been up there, what an awesome place, ended up at Llyn Brianne, so much more to explore!
It's gonna be my new playground for a while!

90boy · Oct 28, 2009

its a great lane injoy it just stay on it

rusty123 · Oct 28, 2009

lanes look great up there anything gettin organised 4 a xmas expedition?

Sirus · Oct 28, 2009

Its amazing who you meet up there too

Griffdowg · Oct 28, 2009

I was up there new years day last year. Not recommended unless your fully prepared! A standard front end of a defender would not have made it. The river was iced over by 6-7" so all the fords had to be smashed through with my ARB bumper. it dropped to -9 overnight to. those little slopes along the way? sheet ice. all the puddles? ice, all the fords? ice. brakes? frozen. tyres? to the ground.

a truely epic 2 days across that lane. then we headed north and ice skated on the lakes in Snowdonia! will look for some pics.

G

Griffdowg · Oct 28, 2009

Note frozen bottle of water on heater vents. friend on bonnet trying to smash ice in advance (didnt work).

smashed our way through with my bumper. broke my numberplate and indicators, everything else seemed ok. some new dents to wings.

cold it were. funny enough we didnt see anybody in those 2 days!

G

Sirus · Oct 28, 2009

Wow Ace pics Griff. I recognise some of those places

90boy · Oct 29, 2009

that looks cold but fun

goonarmy · Oct 29, 2009

you got a steering gaurd on that griff?Any damge to the rods etc?

Griffdowg · Oct 29, 2009

No steering guard, no damage... Think the diffs and the bumper took most of the flak.

got a video on facebook, but dont know how to show it on here. Dont have youtube.

G

goonarmy · Oct 30, 2009

Griffdowg said:
No steering guard, no damage... Think the diffs and the bumper took most of the flak.

got a video on facebook, but dont know how to show it on here. Dont have youtube.

G

Lucky, ice can be rock hard, that bumper does look pretty serious though

double-six · Nov 7, 2009

Looks like a fantastic lane to drive. My mate had recommended this to me and I was considering it one day next week however, after reading about it on here, I think I'll give it a miss!

I've got no mods to my car, it's pretty much as it was bought, and it sounds like the car wouldn't make it through the ford crossings and such without a snorkel and AT tyres - what a bummer!

Don't suppose anyone knows of any other less hardcore lanes around this area?

deli hustler · Nov 7, 2009

You would make it but with the rain we've been have it a good idea to give it a miss

double-six · Nov 7, 2009

Ahh cheers. Maybe I'll hold out for the summer. Something to look forward to at least.

I've got a few days off work so I thought what better than a bit of green laning! Don't want to get stuck though!

fenby1976 · Nov 13, 2009

double-six said:
Looks like a fantastic lane to drive. My mate had recommended this to me and I was considering it one day next week however, after reading about it on here, I think I'll give it a miss!

I've got no mods to my car, it's pretty much as it was bought, and it sounds like the car wouldn't make it through the ford crossings and such without a snorkel and AT tyres - what a bummer!

Don't suppose anyone knows of any other less hardcore lanes around this area?

I've driven Strata florida many times in a standard 88" SIII on AT tyres. There was a pool of water near the top of the pass which was close to bonnet height but it's been drained now. After heavy rain a raised air intake would be necessary for the river crossings though, and also experience and extreme caution as it can be very dangerous - there was a nasty accident up there about a year ago and a girl died.

Mseries3 · Nov 13, 2009

fenby1976 said:
I've driven Strata florida many times in a standard 88" SIII on AT tyres. There was a pool of water near the top of the pass which was close to bonnet height but it's been drained now. After heavy rain a raised air intake would be necessary for the river crossings though, and also experience and extreme caution as it can be very dangerous - there was a nasty accident up there about a year ago and a girl died.

Bloke has been charged with Dangerous driving as well

Father charged for daughter's death during floods - News - Land Rover Owner International magazine

carpy · Nov 13, 2009

Griffdowg said:
I was up there new years day last year. Not recommended unless your fully prepared! A standard front end of a defender would not have made it. The river was iced over by 6-7" so all the fords had to be smashed through with my ARB bumper. it dropped to -9 overnight to. those little slopes along the way? sheet ice. all the puddles? ice, all the fords? ice. brakes? frozen. tyres? to the ground.

a truely epic 2 days across that lane. then we headed north and ice skated on the lakes in Snowdonia! will look for some pics.

G

awesome!

anyone up for a late december trip then?

90boy · Nov 13, 2009

carpy said:
awesome!

anyone up for a late december trip then?

i shall be up there at some point over the christmas hols

carpy · Nov 13, 2009

90boy said:
i shall be up there at some point over the christmas hols

cool, if you giz a shout when i might just join you!

90boy · Nov 13, 2009

will do

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