COVID19 Compliant - Morning Intermediate Desert Drive - Sweihan - Abu Dhabi - 2 Oct 2020

[Asif Hussain]

Thanks @Srikumar for posting drive here in Abu Dhabi and it was great to see you after long long time. @Chaitanya D @Lorenzo Candelpergher @Janarthan @Tbone @Foxtrot Oscar @Kalahari @Najeeb Mohammed all new faces to me except @Nivin. It was nice driving with all of you, everyone drove fantastic and i am happy to see some emerging leader here. @Chaitanya D your lead was for a sort distance and we were enjoying to follow you but unfortunately the convoy had to stop due to one of the vehicle over heating situation and had to exit the drive. Looking forward to drive with all of you again. 

9 hours ago, Najeeb Mohammed said:

I heard there are good terrains in Alain also very scenic and amazing drive it can offer. @Asif Hussain please consider more intermediate levels drives in those areas as well.

There are many endless terrain here. We will definitely explore those areas this winter.

List of Terrain: Bu Tais, Um Al Oush, Al Wagan, Al Qoua, Al Yasar, Razeen, Madinat Zayed and every offroaders dream Rub Al Khali (The Empty Quater) Liwa

[Gaurav]

On 10/3/2020 at 9:02 AM, Srikumar said:

Special word of thanks to one of our oldest and senior most member @Asif Hussain for supporting the drive in every possible manner. Thanks Sirji

It's so good to see @Asif Hussain back in action that I can't wait to drive under his superb lead - AD Champ.

Your experience with LWB Pickup truck seasoned you so much that Im sure Xterra must be like a toy for you now.

 

 

[Lorenzo Candelpergher]

First time for me in Sweihan and certainly a memorable one. 

I loved the breathtaking landscape, the awesomely huge dunes and the fantastic bowls, as big and deep as I had never seen. 

Thanks @Srikumar for your smooth lead with lots of criss-crossing and ridge riding (I had never used so intensely my front skid plate as on these sharp ridges..).

Congratulations @Chaitanya D for your lead, too bad events made it shorter than it was meant to be.

I was impressed by @Nivin who was at his 1st intermediate drive: despite the two pop-outs (welcome to the club, you'll need several more to get even close to my personal record), having watched you from behind, I think you drove very well. 

Unfortunately we missed the chance to take the planned drone shots, but I'm sure there will be plenty of other occasions. I stole some footage while the team was helping @Foxtrot Oscar: I'll share it in the next days.

Everyone in the convoy did very well., but the man of the day was certainly @Asif Hussain, who was all over the place helping everyone.