Frederic Posted May 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 Radio Channel No: 1 Radio Channel Frequency: 446.006'25 Attendees Level Car Pos # Frederic Marshal Mitsubishi Pajero SWB 1 Martin, Fewbie Mitsubishi Pajero LWB 2 Shjiu Manuel Newbie Mitsubishi Pajero LWB 3 luwaimn Fewbie Toyota Landcruiser Prado 4 Nizam Deen Newbie Toyota Landcruiser Prado 5 Ale Vallecchi Intermediate Toyota FJ Cruiser 6 Denizzalbayrak Fewbie Chevrolet Trailblazer 7 Pancho Fewbie Jeep Wrangler SWB 8 E.C Tan Newbie Jeep Wrangler SWB 9 Shamil Advance Nissan Xterra 10 4 1 "Go as far as you can see; once you get there, you'll be able to see further." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederic Posted May 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2020 One spot has become available on the Badayer drive. If interested in joining please RSVP. (NO ABSOLUTE NEWBIES) 1 "Go as far as you can see; once you get there, you'll be able to see further." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ale Vallecchi Posted May 15, 2020 Report Share Posted May 15, 2020 Thank you all for the drive. Well done, for being the first time out after such a long break. Thanks Fred for the lead and for taking us to see such beautiful sunset view. See you soon on the hot sand. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.C. TAN Posted May 15, 2020 Report Share Posted May 15, 2020 It was wonderful to be out again. Thanks to Fred for leading us. Thanks to Ale n Shamil as well for being there to help. Thanks everyone for the good company even with social distancing. Looking forward to next weekend's drive. 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Frederic Posted May 15, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted May 15, 2020 TRIP REPORT The Badayer region is generally known for extreme buggy offroading, lots of noise, and dunes which are beautiful but can mess you up pretty badly. For this drive i wanted to let the extreme stuff behind, and just focus on getting back in the sand and enjoy the afternoon with our Carnity family. @Shamil joined us with a friend in a voodoo-blue FJ Cruiser, which gave me back nice memories from having owned the same one in Saudi Arabia, but luckily Shamil his car was a 4WD and not a 2WD like mine With @Martin. as my second lead, we headed off to see what this afternoon would bring us. The first two hours i ventured into an area of Badayer which was slightly more challenging for Newbies due to the loose sand, and some cars needed to be woken up again after having spent time in the garages due to the lockdown. This meant we had some recovery work to do, but that always gives us something to learn, and both @Ale Vallecchi and @Shamil provided excellent support, but also most other members were very pro-active and offered to help, which is of course more difficult now because of Covid restrictions but nevertheless we kept it sane and followed the guidelines. After about 2 hours, i chose to go for a more gentle track which leaded to the back side of Pink Rock and we chose to drive around it as it was getting a bit dark and we wanted to take a break for Iftar prayers. All in all a very pleasant drives with a few challenges where we all had to think as a group to find the best recovery course of action, but as you see we always strive to find the safest option and that brings us all safely back on the tarmac. @Nizam Deen @E.C. TAN @Pancho @luwaimn @Shiju Manuel @Vanessa8580 @Denizzalbayrak @Ale Vallecchi @Shamil @Martin. Thanks to all for joining the drive and i hope to see you all soon again ! https://www.relive.cc/view/vPOpWMQ18Ev 6 2 5 "Go as far as you can see; once you get there, you'll be able to see further." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Shiju Manuel Posted May 15, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 15, 2020 It’s was absolutely a nice drive after a long gap to desert. First it was little tuff for me due to the tire pressure heat up and this several stuck also the summer loose sand. Thanks to @Frederic and every one helped for the recovery. Once set the correct tire pressure I could feel a very much difference in drive and everything goes well. Today was a good learning for me to know how to drive on the loose sand in summer. Once again thanks for everyone and waiting to see you all on next drive. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nizam Deen Posted May 16, 2020 Report Share Posted May 16, 2020 Thanks @Frederic it was a beautiful drive. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Martin. Posted May 16, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 16, 2020 (edited) Thank you for leading us yesterday Fred . Great trip, which I felt started on soft and tricky sand conditions and moved to harder sands as we approached Pink Rock. Thanks also for taking me a second lead. I was a good first time and will surely help me understand the role better. So, I provided a bit of shovel time for all (thank you all, maybe a good thing in these days of almost no physical activity?). An unforced error on my part, and a reminder that you cannot let your concentration drift, not even for a second... Thanks again Fred, and great to see everybody. VIDEO-2020-05-16-10-15-35.mp4 Edited May 16, 2020 by Martin. 9 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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