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Twilight Fewbie Desert Drive - When the Sun Goes Down - Qudra - Dubai - 18 Sep 2026

    

Ishak
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DRIVE DESCRIPTION:

With the Dubai summer slowly easing and the temperatures finally starting to come down a bit, it’s time to enjoy the desert a little differently.

We’ll start our drive at 5:00 PM, while there is still plenty of daylight to play on the dunes. As the sun begins to drop, we’ll find a nice spot around 6:00 PM, park the cars, pull out the chairs, and simply enjoy the desert.

No rush. No engines. Just 30 minutes to watch the sunset, have a coffee, take some photos, and enjoy the cooler evening air. 🌅

At around 6:30 PM, we’ll pack up, switch on the lights, and head back into the dunes.

The same desert starts to feel completely different after sunset. With fewer visual references and only our headlights showing the way, we’ll continue for approximately one hour of night driving, finishing around 7:30 - 08:00 PM.

One drive. Two different moods.

🌅 Daylight → Sunset → 🌙 Darkness

See you in the sand!

Please remember to bring your chairs, coffee and snacks for yourself, cameras and good company. Looking forward to sharing this sunset with you all 🌄📸.

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DRIVE DETAILS

Level:  Fewbie and above

Meeting time: 05:00 PM (SHARP - Without any exceptions)

Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/KPxCLtdXVcdLR8VR7

Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance.

What to bring along: Loads of water & snacks (for yourself), smiles, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn.

Mandatory off-road gears: Newbie and above, Tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, compressor, walkie-talkie radio, off-road flag, shovel, first-aid kit, fire extinguisher, Intermediate and above, Tow Rope and 2 soft Shackles.

Note: Please ensure that all of your off-road gear is securely tied down with ratchet straps in the rear compartment of the vehicle. Bungy type tie downs are not suitable for tying down off-road gear.

Approximate finish time: 07:30 - 08:00 PM

P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive.
 

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE

  • This drive is limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday - 12 PM.
  • If the RSVP is full, you can add your name to the waitlist, once anyone drops, you will be moved to the RSVP list.
  • RSVP will close a day prior to preparing a convoy list.
  • Latecomers will be returned back - Without any exceptions.
  • Members without RSVP will be returned back - Without any exceptions.
  • Please withdraw your RSVP, if you aren't joining, so your spot can be taken by others.
  • Repeated no-show members after RSVP will have their account suspended for a month.

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Thank you @Ishak for organising this twighlight trip just in the nick of time and with the temperature starting to cool! It was great having all the drivers @JC_E @Rasna @Mahmut, and so many passangers with us today.

Had some good fun in the end: First there was one... and then there were two...

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Thank you everyone for joining our Twilight Drive and for arriving on time, ready to go by 5:00 PM. It was great to see some members bringing their families along to enjoy the beautiful desert sunset.

We started with a relaxed drive and practiced ridge crossings around the Qudra Secret Garden, which provided an excellent training ground, the warm up also to test @Enrico - Mountain new suspension setup. @Rasna had a challenging ridge crossing where she missed the ridge on the first attempt. On the second try, the car slid perpendicular to the ridge due to momentum and steering input. After working through the technique together, she successfully completed the crossing on the third attempt and repeated it successfully on the fourth. Well done for the persistence!

The convoy drove very well throughout the drive, showing great control and teamwork.

Before our sunset break, we had a fun recovery exercise. @JC_E was enjoying the ridge and the sunset colors so much that he forgot something ... steer down 😅 and ended up cresting the car 🤣. After two attempts of shoveling, the car was still stuck, so @Mahmut volunteered for a tug recovery... only to end up cresting his car too 🤣. We suddenly had a double crest situation! Fortunately, both vehicles were recovered safely, giving everyone a good learning opportunity and a few laughs.

We then enjoyed a peaceful coffee break with engines off, taking in the desert atmosphere and sunset views. At 7:00 PM, we headed south and made our way smoothly to the exit.

A great evening of learning, teamwork, recoveries, and stunning sunset views. Well done, everyone! 🌅🏜️🚙

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