Gaurav Posted January 3, 2021 Report Share Posted January 3, 2021 Leading a desert drive is the most amazing experience to have, where you can combine the fun, freedom, creativity, strategic thinking and survival skills all at once. Leaders lead is the drive where all participant of that drive will lead for a certain period of time. Backed with the right techniques, experience and supervision so that you can learn the art of leading with a peace of mind without any fear or pressure. Due to the basic experience required to read the sand and have basic navigational sense, this drive is only suited to the Advance level off-roaders. You will be learning the basics of leading the convoy in the desert in three different sessions: Advance sand reading, plan your lead, plan your exits. Use of navigational software for selecting the right course of path. How to systematically scale the lead for all the cars in the convoy. Level: Advance and Above When: 09 Jan, Saturday Meeting time: 7:00 AM, (Sharp, without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/PLc9YuWMhqKWShaJ9 (Mahafiz Tree Shade) Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance. Approximate finish time: 11:00 AM Please RSVP on the below calendar: 2 Let's root for each other & watch each other grow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorenzo Candelpergher Posted January 9, 2021 Report Share Posted January 9, 2021 (edited) Dear @Gaurav, thanks for today's Leaders Lead Drive. Taking the lead for the 1st time for real (and not just for 5 mins on a BBQ drive) was really a new and great experience. I always said I loved the freedom you feel while you drive in the desert, but nothing I had experienced until now compares to the sense of freedom while being in the lead. I really loved it. I also realized how different leading styles can be. It is something we always say, but when actually given the chance to lead and be led on the same terrain you really see the difference: I myself today was all about endless ridge riding and criss crossing, even if going very high, @Luca Palanca Falsini clearly loved the adventure to go for long and straight climbs up to the unknown on the other side, whereas @Janarthan was constantly exploring the unbeaten path across virgin dunes (and bushes, gaining the nickname "the bushbuster".. 😂😂). Looking forward to the next one... Edited January 9, 2021 by Lorenzo Candelpergher 5 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gaurav Posted January 9, 2021 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted January 9, 2021 It was indeed a fantastic day out with all big boys who were seasoned enough and fully ready to taste the adventures of leading in the desert. At no point, I genuinely felt that it was there absolute first lead and everyone demonstrated different flavor of leading. Started with @Lorenzo Candelpergher I was little concerned with the heavy beast, but the way Lorenzo handled was truly amazing and surprising to find beautiful path by pushing all boundaries with that beast. Having front and rear bash plate for Y62 is very valued add-on that I closely observed today and appreciated it a lot. Lorenzo's adventurous spirit with very sensible and calculative approach made his first lead like a walk in the park oops Maliha Jungle. Followed by @Luca Palanca Falsini with his very capable fortuner (which he dont think so) sets the stage and within first 10 minutes I realize what Lorenzo used to mention about Luca experience in advisor group, before his promotion. Luca seriously have great off-road experience that truly reflected in today's lead with immense creativity and full of confidence. At times I was feeling little unsure if he can make it through certain angles and dune attack but he proved it right every time. Last but not least @Janarthan steal the show with his very calculative and conservative approach but yet found an amazing virgin dunes to ridge ride and impressed everyone. His way of choosing path reminded me of @Rahimdad lead where he will circle left and right and you will wonder why and few seconds later you will be on top of best clean dune to enjoy the stretch. Keep it up everyone, and most importantly keep this same confidence up always, no matter what. 5 2 1 5 Let's root for each other & watch each other grow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahab Shamaa Posted January 9, 2021 Report Share Posted January 9, 2021 Wow! I got excited just reading about the drive 😀 I can only imagine how exhilarating it would be to actually drive it 😀 Great job everyone 💪🏻👏🏻 3 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luca Palanca Falsini Posted January 9, 2021 Report Share Posted January 9, 2021 Thank you @Gaurav and @Lorenzo Candelpergher for your feedback, I was noticing the same especially during the @Janarthan drive, I was always trying to wonder which path we were going to take and few times came out that we chose the same 😊. As @Gaurav sed today, from a to b we cannot go straight in the desert. That is really true! And all the hundreds possible path are right (if doable 🤪) Was also very interesting our briefing. I tried to apply the rule… Enjoy!... And worked! 😁😁😁😁 I was feeling way more relaxed and confident! Thank you again @Gaurav for the lesson. @Lorenzo Candelpergher and @Janarthan, looking forward to meeting you guys soon on the sand!! 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederic Posted January 9, 2021 Report Share Posted January 9, 2021 Well done guys !! 4 2 "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...
Chaitanya D Posted January 10, 2021 Report Share Posted January 10, 2021 Well done new leads, cant wait to drive behind you 👍 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rahimdad Posted January 10, 2021 Report Share Posted January 10, 2021 Well done @Lorenzo Candelpergher, @Luca Palanca Falsini and @Janarthan. I am so excited for this upcoming talent in our group. Can't wait to support the drives our our new leads, each one description has left me with the dilemma of which of them to support first. @Gaurav bhai hats off to you for taking this initiative and has now added to part of our structure to give a feel and understanding to the new leads so that we don't have any unpleasant surprises or disheartened leaders with unexpected events. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janarthan Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 Thank you so much @Gaurav @Lorenzo Candelpergher @Luca Palanca Falsini. It was great driving and leading with you guys. It is a completely different experience when you lead, quick decision making plays a very important role here. I am eager to try again this week. See you all again soon!!!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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