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We spent a precious few hours breathing the air with members of the All Terrain Collective<\/a> – exploring how this community of Land Rover lovers are dealing with imposed isolation.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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“I used to just drive little nippy motors,\u201d says Alex Shepherd. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBut my boss had a Land Rover and was always going off having adventures. And I began to see there was something in that. I wanted to be part of it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Alex, who is 33 and lives in Cambridgeshire, is the proud owner of Fiona The Defender \u2013 a lightly hopped up Defender 90 adapted to be a go-anywhere, camp anywhere home-from-home. Together with a handful of like-minded folks he has formed the off-road collective – dedicated to the practicalities, community and aesthetic of off-roading \u2014with style.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s such a different vibe to other car scenes\u201d, he tells me. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cEveryone is drawn together by these cars, and everyone wants to help.” <\/span><\/p>\n

Community matters. And in these trying times, it matters more than ever.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Alex came together with Alec and Matt recently for the shoot. They made tracks. They splashed mud. They socially distanced from everyone, including each other. But this was precious time. And of course, great for mental health.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u201cBeing able to just get in the car and go anywhere you want to is the real appeal for me,” Alex says. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI suppose you could do the same in a van, but most vans can\u2019t go to the places we can go – and they don\u2019t offer that same sort of driving fun or that kind of rugged style that appeals to us, either.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Land Rovers might not be everyone\u2019s cup of tea, but if you\u2019re interested in having a real machine to play with, they can\u2019t really be beaten. And light adaptations mean that you can cross-hatch your dreams of \u2018vanlife\u2019 with those of real off-road adventure. It\u2019s an appealing mix – and the idea of mobile safety in the time of zombie apocalypse is strangely appealing.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Alec, who is another member of the collective and owner of a 110 wagon, concurs. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBeing able to turn a spanner is definitely helpful when you own a Land Rover”, he says.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

Originally from the US, he spends his days fixing aircraft for a living. Land Rover off-roading has become a pleasing kind of busman\u2019s holiday. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s always some new squeak or rattle”, he says. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAnd there\u2019s always something to fix. But if you have trouble there\u2019s also always someone to lend a hand. That\u2019s what the community is all about.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

There\u2019s something about working on a machine that you can not only drive anywhere you want to but also live in, that makes it extra special. You develop a real connection, something visceral in engagement with spanner and bolt. There\u2019s no telling where the relationship might lead.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI can go so much further, deeper into the wilds than other people,” says Matt Small, the Discovery-driving member of the collective out today. <\/span><\/p>\n

He\u2019s relatively new to off-roading, but it\u2019s already created a real shift in his life. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve met so many people through having this car,” he says. <\/span><\/p>\n

“It\u2019s given me so many many experiences. I\u2019ve been all over these islands – and you can be self-sufficient and get off grid with everything you need.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Matt\u2019s advice to anyone tempted to find community and a touch of freedom through these cars? <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cJust stop worrying and get yourself one. It\u2019ll be the best decision you\u2019ll ever make.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Images, Alex Shepherd and WXVE.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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