COVID19 Compliant - Morning Newbie Desert Drive - Photo Hunt: Qudra Scenic Sites - Dubai - 30 Apr 2021

[TT_Dubai]

Hi Lucas you from Singapore right? Nice to see a fellow countryman. 😃 Have you got a pic you can post? I think this is an easy drive (even for newbie standards) so as long as you have the regular ground clearance I think it should be okay. 

[Lucas Neo]

Went to take a closer look this morning to take pics. It actually looks like the bolt just came off? I included a picture of the left side as well. 

Seem

[TT_Dubai]

Looks ok for the drive as it is. It’s just a piece of plastic to enhance aerodynamics and give a token protection to the transmission case. Many opt for an aftermarket one on and some just run their Jeep without it as it’s more aesthetically pleasing. The easy way to remove it completely is just go over a biggish rock and hit reverse 😆

[soumyasaklani]

Apologies @Ale Vallecchi everyone, won't me able to join this drive but looking forward to joining another one of your scenic ones Ale, hopefully someone on waitlist can take the spot!

[Ale Vallecchi]

4 hours ago, soumyasaklani said:

Apologies @Ale Vallecchi everyone, won't me able to join this drive but looking forward to joining another one of your scenic ones Ale, hopefully someone on waitlist can take the spot!

Thanks for the update @soumyasaklani. See you another time. 

[Lucas Neo]

23 hours ago, TT_Dubai said:

Looks ok for the drive as it is. It’s just a piece of plastic to enhance aerodynamics and give a token protection to the transmission case. Many opt for an aftermarket one on and some just run their Jeep without it as it’s more aesthetically pleasing. The easy way to remove it completely is just go over a biggish rock and hit reverse 😆

😂 Thanks for the advice! 

[soumyasaklani]

@Lucas Neo @TT_Dubai just picked up from this thread that you're from Singapore. I'm Singaporean too, so hello to you & hopefully we'll see each other in the sands one day!

 

[Lucas Neo]

45 minutes ago, soumyasaklani said:

@Lucas Neo @TT_Dubai just picked up from this thread that you're from Singapore. I'm Singaporean too, so hello to you & hopefully we'll see each other in the sands one day!

 

Indeed!

[Ale Vallecchi]

Dear Desertnauts.

Here are the last minute's info and recommendations for tomorrow's drive.

First, about the meeting point, it can be reached, as indicated by Google Maps, by driving from Qudra's Last Exit toward the Bab al Shams Resort, and entering the drive's area after circling the third roundabout (you'll see an ambulance stand and a mosque): cross the first opening in the guard-rail, the bike track (watch out for bikers, and for the road works), and drive though the gate until you should see my car waiting for the convoy on top of a very small hill. Please arrive at 6:00 AM sharp (or earlier). As soon as you arrive you can start deflating, and tune into Carnity Channel #3 (446.056).

We will leave as soon as possible, but while the convoy is deflating you'll likely be able to start warming up to the photo hunt theme, by shooting the sunrise, on the left of the sand track, due to happen at 5:45am (hence, perhaps, you'd better reach the meeting point earlier). 

As mentioned in the drive's presentation, we'll be able to take pictures of the most scenic sights, ONLY 1) from inside the car, or 2) just standing next to your car (not in groups), and 3) taking portraits one at the time, while the rest will be waiting their turn, in the same order as the convoy's.

The convoy will line up as follows:

@Foxtrot Oscar (Angela) in SL

@samamara in place #3

@aaron kamall at #4

@Anoop Nair #5

@Sunil Mathew in the #6 spot

@tarek at #7

@Niki will anchor the convoy (Center Forward)

@Lucas Neo in #9 place

@TT_Dubai with jersey #10

@Russ in the #11 spot, and 

@Desert Dweller (Jamy) closing the convoy at Sweep.

Get ready for the drive with a restorative rest, and to enjoy a picturesque drive. See you tomorrow.

[Lakshmi Narasimhan]

Have fun friends!!!!