Topic: off roading and dune buggies

[silentneko]

This is obviously a bit off topic but since you guys live in this area I figured I would ask. I just got back from a cruise where we went on a dune buggy trip and it was freaking awsome! Some of the most fun I have had in years. Here's a video of our adventure.

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So now I'm all fired up to maybe add a dune buggy to my offroad collection someday, I've always wanted an old sandrail or meyers manx dune buggy.
My question is, does anyone know of a good, legal, place to go offroading in central florida? I live in Lakeland so as close as possible would be great. I read about a county owned park they were making south of mulberry but can't find any info on it after late 2010. I'm not looking for anything nuts, just a cool place to zip along some trails, and I don't want to be anywhere I'm not supposed to be, or rip up anyones nice bike trails or anything. Thanks.

[Redriderpro]

For a local alternative....
 
http://www.croomatvrental.com/
 
Not cheap, but close by and fun!  No "real" buggies but don't discount the fun of a four wheeler.

[silentneko]

Thanks for the info, but I'd need to rent 2 of them and at those prices it will cost me half of what the buggy will cost just for a day. If he is staying busy then more power to him, but man that seems really steep to me.