Morning Fewbie Desert Drive - Al Faqa: Morning Border Run - Dubai - 31 Oct 2026

Hi all,

@JeromeFJ, @Sergio del Rio, @jamil abdollah, @Praveen - Raptor Runner, @khurramm & @Rob S

Thanks you for signing up for this drive. Please find convoy order below, we will be using radio CH2 (446.031).

Let's aim to start rolling by 7am so please arrive earlier to give yourself enough time to deflate and prep. I look forward to seeing you all tomorrow!

An early morning start, after fuel and coffee stop I was overtaken by @M.Seidam on to road to faqa, a nice suprise for the day! Good to see you again.

Thanks to @Sam Selim for leading us through the sands, some great lines and good tuition for the newbies thrown in too!

@JeromeFJ great to see you again too, look forward to joining one of your drives soon

@Sergio del Rio our star of the day and first fewbie for you, you drove very well. As I said at the start, it's always better to loop and re attempt as it allows you to have a second go, adjust and get the maximum learning rather than just powering through. You took the advice and executed a perfect loop and re attempt early on, and after that, driving like a seasoned fewbie, well done sir!

@jamil abdollah the ranger raptor is one of the best new cars in the desert I think. Good driving and some nice lines, well done.

@khurramm was great to meet you. As we said, following you reminded me of the many drives behind @Islam Soliman old GMC Yukon. Very well controlled, but don't be afraid to take a slightly higher line to ensure you get fully on top or the ridge to avoid gravity dragging you down.

@M.Seidam thanks for joining us and being are sweep for the morning.

See you all again soon!

3 minutes ago, Rob S said:

An early morning start, after fuel and coffee stop I was overtaken by @M.Seidam on to road to faqa, a nice suprise for the day! Good to see you again.

Thanks to @Sam Selim for leading us through the sands, some great lines and good tuition for the newbies thrown in too!

@JeromeFJ great to see you again too, look forward to joining one of your drives soon

@Sergio del Rio our star of the day and first fewbie for you, you drove very well. As I said at the start, it's always better to loop and re attempt as it allows you to have a second go, adjust and get the maximum learning rather than just powering through. You took the advice and executed a perfect loop and re attempt early on, and after that, driving like a seasoned fewbie, well done sir!

@jamil abdollah the ranger raptor is one of the best new cars in the desert I think. Good driving and some nice lines, well done.

@khurramm was great to meet you. As we said, following you reminded me of the many drives behind @Islam Soliman old GMC Yukon. Very well controlled, but don't be afraid to take a slightly higher line to ensure you get fully on top or the ridge to avoid gravity dragging you down.

@M.Seidam thanks for joining us and being are sweep for the morning.

See you all again soon!

 

Thanks @Rob S for the guidance with evidence! I am now looking out for a dashcam blocker!😆

Thanks for the kind words! Really enjoyed my first Fewbie drive, and your advice made a big difference. That loop and reattempt was a great lesson—sometimes going round twice is part of the fun! 😂

Big thanks to @Sam Selim for leading us through some brilliant lines and to @M.Seidam for looking after us at the back. And thanks to everyone in the convoy for the company, support and encouragement!

Still plenty to learn, but this was a fantastic way to start. Looking forward to sharing the sand with you all again soon! 🏜️🙌

Thank you @Sam Selim for a great drive today. The nice lines and the long ridge ridings made this drive very enjoyable! 

Thank you @Sam Selimfor your excellent leadership and guidance. It was a great drive!

Thank you so much gentlemen, I really appreciate your feedback. As leads, this is exactly the kind of feedback from everyone and especially our support we hope to see. It allows us to improve and adjust wherever possible.

@JeromeFJ, again amazing leader whom I learnt a great deal from. Thank you for joining this drive, amazing second lead duties and advices.

What thorough feedback @Rob S, I don't have much to stay after that! Thank you for your support and keep up the great work!

@Sergio del Rio, indeed our star of the day! Congratulations on your first FB drive, you really have driven this BAIC beautifully through and above those nice dunes and ridges. Fair to say: you smashed it! Well done mate!

@jamil abdollah & @khurramm, it's always a pleasure seeing and driving with you guys. Look forward to more driving with you!

Last but not least, our surprise and great mentor @M.Seidam, It's indeed a great pleasure having you in my convoy. I always learn something new whenever you get the little truck out for demos.