COVID19 Compliant - Newbie Desert Drive - Murquab to Al Qudra - Dubai - 4 June 2021

[Charbel]

thanks everyone for the amazing drive. it was a beautiful large convoy.  big thanks to the lead and support today, sorry if we gave you hard time 😀.@Islam Soliman@Veedooshee@Wrangeld

** below relive video with few snapshots !

until next time 🤘

https://www.relive.cc/view/v1vjDJ9zPY6

 

Edited June 4, 2021 by Charbel Yazbeck

[Christopher Assal]

@Islam Soliman, @Veedooshee and @Wrangeld thanks again. Some great driving , learnt watching some rescues and had an amazing start to a Friday! Carnity just keeps on giving 😎🐪

[Wrangeld]

Post Drive Report

We more or less delivered on the promise today. There was a lot of travelling time and even thought we did have refusals and stucks, considering we were a convoy of 16 cars we still managed to cover the ground from Murquab to Last Exit (OK - the bit to Last Exit was more sand driving training than excitement) and the dunes in between. 

The start of the drive was punctuated by a few refusals that took time, but we still managed to swoop and swerve all the way to the Baja highway. By the number of people that had to take a bio break by that time, I can only assume that our driving time was long enough because otherwise most would have taken the chance during a recovery. 

Our Baja highway moment was also less extreme than I had wanted, but it's essential to respect the rules of the desert. You cannot leave someone in trouble alone in the Desert. Escorting the bike out of the highway slowed us down. All of you know now what awaits when you get the chance to follow the same route again. 

Once off the highway, I was getting conscious of the time, so our investigation of the wide and wonderful dunes to the West of Solar Park was cut a bit shorter than I wanted originally. It's an area to which I am going to return as soon as possible because the dunes there are so, so tempting. 

And then, into Last Exit. By the time we turned West again to get into Qudra proper, drivers and cars were getting tired because of the punishing heat and I decided to take the easier exit from the dunes and then drive along the Hamari Well Road so we could at least finish at Last Exit. Just so you know, I chose that sand track because the 4 - 5km of sand through which we drive is excellent training for driving in soft sand elsewhere - an exercise that is worthwhile because it does not look like it. 

Arriving at Last Exit we saw the Fewbie convoy and inflated. Sorry if I did not say goodbye to everyone individually. 

This was a true Newbie drive. For anyone above Newbie, today should have been relaxing; a chance to practice some skills and an opportunity to enjoy being in the sand without any pressure. Thanks to the IM drivers @Shehab Alawadhi @Mario Cornejo and @Arman who helped out throughout the drive. You don't realize how reassuring it can be for the lead and support to have your input and, as it turned out, the invaluable personal experience of having started his career in a Ford meant that @MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ was able to really help with the problems that were faced in that car. Please also keep in mind that for newbies, seeing IM drivers on their drives is inspirational and aspirational. 

To my other support, @Veedooshee in CF I felt a little guilty about sending you out into the sun with your shovel and rope, but you were outstanding in that role and @Islam Soliman: the rank says 'Expert' and that's a pretty accurate description. 

I'm not going to call out any other drivers specifically, because I think that everyone did well in the vehicle that they brought to the drive ... and some are more suited to this hobby than others. 

See you soon in the sand. 

[Lakshmi Narasimhan]

18 minutes ago, Wrangeld said:

To my other support, @Veedooshee in CF I felt a little guilty about sending you out into the sun with your shovel and rope

Even as a copilot with @Anish S, @Veedooshee’s support on drive is amazing, true sportswomanship!!! 

[Mario Cornejo]

@Wrangeld, thank you for hosting us all in today's drive form Murquab to Last Exit. It was a pleasure to drive with everyone in the convoy. 

We had a fluid trip, thanks to a combination of multiple factors, as you point out everyone did well and the incredible support of CF @Veedooshee and Sweep @Islam Soliman, both assisting recoveries and ensuring the long convoy kept moving ahead. Also a big thank you for providing advice and sharing knowledge with everyone.

I could notice that the radio went silent in various occasions, which I am sure is because everyone was focused as well as enjoying the drive and scenery around us. 

Kudos to @Shehab Alawadhi in the 2nd lead position, and also to @MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ and @Arman who were there to help as and when required.

Until we meet next time, stay safe, drive safe.

Have a great weekend!

PS. I've left a few pictures in the gallery.

Edited June 4, 2021 by Mario Cornejo

[Shehab Alawadhi]

Great drive, thank you @Wrangeld I do enjoy drives that allow me to take a break from all the fast thinking and fast reactions of IM. I think we did pretty well considering the giant convoy. Thank you @Islam Soliman @Veedooshee For supporting, and my fellow IM drivers for further helping @Arman @Mario Cornejo. 
See you all in the next one inshallah! 

[Veedooshee]

@Wrangeld, thank you so much for this enjoyable drive and believe me you do not have to feel guilty at all as I am more than happy to help anytime...☺️

Special thanks to @Shehab Alawadhi flawless second lead buddy and @Islam Soliman flawless sweep as always and to our wonderful senior members on the drive @Arman, @Mario Cornejo, @MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ thank you for the support, great teamwork!👍

Kudos to the great team, well done guys, it was indeed a long convoy but you were all quite patient and you all managed the challenges very well.

See ya all very soon on the sand...😉

[Paolo Pellegrini]

@Veedooshee you were stellar today. todayI have same car as your it makes me feel hopeful. Thanks to @Wrangeld for his lead and precise drive. It was enjoyable and I felt completely at ease with a great group of excellent drivers. This club really rocks!

[Veedooshee]

6 hours ago, Paolo Pellegrini said:

@Veedooshee you were stellar today. todayI have same car as your it makes me feel hopeful. Thanks to @Wrangeld for his lead and precise drive. It was enjoyable and I felt completely at ease with a great group of excellent drivers. This club really rocks!

Thank you...Oh yes @Paolo Pellegrinigradually u will start to own it like never before...👍u r doing great so keep going... Urs has even power as I guess it’s a 3.8 right🤔

 

 

[Paolo Pellegrini]

No @Veedooshee it is 3.5. Same as yours so you are even more inspiring 🙂