COVID 19 Compliant - Morning Newbie Desert Drive - Margham - Dubai - 18 Dec 2020

[Imran Asghar]

My 4th drive! Can't wait! I may even convince my wife to join me! Thanks all, Imran 

[Wrangeld]

@Hardik Mody you have been moved from waitlist to the drive. Please confirm you can attend if you did not already make alternative plans. 

Wrangeld. 

[syed salman raza]

@Wrangeld hope I am still on wait list

[Wrangeld]

N@ved @N@ved

Ken Hüüdma @Ken Hüüdma

Federico De Chirico @Federico De Chirico

Federico Galbieri @Federico Galbieri

Niki Patel @Niki Patel

Danish Mohammad @Danish Mohammad

Alphin Aloor @Alphin Aloor

Abdul Rahman Abdul Kader @Abdul Rahman Abdul Kader

Pickey Singh @Pickey Singh

Saneesh Thomas @Saneesh Thomas

Explored Dubai @Explored Dubai

imranaasghar81 @imranaasghar81

Lorenzo Candelpergher  @Lorenzo Candelpergher

Hardik Mody @Hardik Mody

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE START POINT FOR THE DRIVE HAS CHANGED TO THE FOLLOWING

 https://goo.gl/maps/6pK1UqzSV7jQDZDy9

 

1 hour ago, syed salman raza said:

@Wrangeld hope I am still on wait list

Dear Salman

As you have a confirmed drive in the afternoon and there was one driver with no drive, we have closed the waitlist for the drive tomorrow morning and I am afraid you were not added. 

I will be supporting Rahimdad so look forward to seeing you then. 

[syed salman raza]

@Wrangeld thanks well noted, still if someone drops last moment add me in

however my afternoon drive is confirmed with @Rahimdad

[Danish Mohammad]

Dear Wrangeld

New start point noted.

Please let us know which frequency shall we set in our radio. 

Regards...   

[Wrangeld]

6 hours ago, Danish Mohammad said:

Dear Wrangeld

New start point noted.

Please let us know which frequency shall we set in our radio. 

Regards...   

We are using channel 1

[Wrangeld]

We are all safe and back at home after what was an incredible drive. As promised, I did not make the drive easy. The route meant that you needed to scale heights, take slip faces in your stride and negotiate and navigate a number of tricky cross overs and turns. End result, we got to 500 mters from the end of our drive before there was any risk of soemthing going wrong, and in the end, even that stuck looked a lot worse than it was. 

So what to say to the incredible drivers from this morning? 

@Ken Hüüdma - brilliant 2nd lead. Controlled, careful and you rerouted where needed with ease. You really have that vehicle under your spell.

@Alphin Aloor - once we got your tyre pressure sorted, it was a different drive for you. Considering it's one of your first drives, well done. You managed almost everythign thrown at you. 

@N@ved - it felt you were just a little tentative to start with and after that, you had the little jeep flying through everything with ease. Don't be scared to push it, it can take it. 

@Saneesh Thomas - you did really well and handle your Jeep with confidence. Don't worry that it cannot make it over the criss cross elements. A wheel might come in the air for a second but it will stay stable. 

@Abdul Rahman Abdul Kader - A great drive from you today. I think you understand the capabilities of the car well and are getting there with control. SOmetimes, you need to push a little more. I saw a few times when you did not take the high line. 

@Federico De Chirico - you've got just that bit more power and the diff lock to get you out of trouble. Both of them indicate to me you can push just a little harder on the gas. 

@Explored Dubai - almost got out unscathed today. I can see a massive growth and improvement each drive. You are learning more how to manage the car than let it manage you. 

@Danish Mohammad - I think that as you get more tired, as the sand got softer and as we got more into teh drive you started to get a bit tired. Not surprising becuase today was tough. But i can see the improvement. 

@Niki Patel - we are starting to see Niki uncaged! Now you start to see what your car can do, we see more and more confidence and capability to self recover and avoid those moments when things go a little wrong. Great drive. 

@Pickey Singh  - I think that FJ is great car for you. In my humble opinion you still hold back a little on the power, but your control and your skill off road is getting better and better. I also love how you support everything and everyone on the drive. 

@Federico Galbieri - nicely criven, nicely controlled, nicely navigated. One or two problems because of churned sand, but a good solid drive and one that show us all that you are listening, observing and learning: and then applying.

@Lorenzo Candelpergher - I sort of wish there was a medal for the best support it's possible to have on a drive. Simply put there is a 100% confidence in working with you on a drive. A lead cannot ask for or expect more. Perfection.  

@imranaasghar81 - aaargh! and it was all going so well. Apart from the little slip at the end a great day. Well done.

See you soon in the sand. 

[Abdul Rahman AK]

Thank you @Wrangeld, really enjoyed driving with you today... you guys are amazing, helping us gain confidence with every drive to trust and enjoy our stock vehicle 😀.

[Ken Hüüdma]

Thanks @Wrangeld for great drive today.

Fantastic location! I really enjoyed it.