Lakshmi Narasimhan Posted July 20, 2021 Report Share Posted July 20, 2021 Thanks @Wrangeld for todays drive. Technical area you take us through, never escaped without a struck or at least a minor refusal, lots of learning which demands utmost concentration. I got inspired by you and started loving technical drives. Thanks @Watteau for fixing the popout and what a monster jack you have which doesnt require a board!!! would love to have that provided I find some space on my Pajero. Every one did really well except for few minor refusals mostly self recovered. Congrats to @Humayun Ghias for your first second lead, did very well!!! Thanks to support team and every one in the convoy for making it a wonderful start for the day. See you all again soon. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Assal Posted July 20, 2021 Report Share Posted July 20, 2021 Hi all, thanks for this morning! Great drive, great self recoveries, smooth continuous driving, great company on the radios, learnt new things as with all the drives with carnity and lovely lines!!!!!! Can’t wait to see you all out there again! Enjoy the long weekend everyone. 6 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Niki Posted July 20, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 20, 2021 Super drive … yet again @Wrangeld! Thank you for the thought behind each stage of the trip … it was clear you had put a lot of time into the planning … all for our benefit and joy… thank you again! @Humayun Ghias kudos and then some for you… SL in the dark and then through all the technical stuff… you were flawless! Great comms, perfect distance, nice re-routes! @Jeepie Richard really enjoyed your tugs as he kept insisting you be the one to perform them … and massive thanks for ushering us through a number of tricky spots! @Watteau always a joy with you at the rear (sweep) … making us lol many times over and those light poles are on my Diwali/Christmas/birthday list ( @Matt.T @Jeepie I know you both are reading that with complete horror!! ) Was great to be amongst old and new friends in the convoy and looking forward to seeing many of you on the Friday drive with Richard! Eid Mubarak 2 1 4 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Wrangeld Posted July 20, 2021 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted July 20, 2021 Post Drive Report With the benefit of a few moments reflection and a brief snooze, this morning's drive goes down as one of the most fun. The drivers, the teamwork, the support, the weather: it all coalesced into a multi level sensory experience of sight, sound, vision and movement. OK - maybe that's a bit over the top, but it was a great drive. Entering Murquab in the dark we made the most of the gloom to enjoy an hour of night driving before the sun came up. I really had questioned my sanity in posting a drive to start at 4.30am, however, when you can add a night drive session in a long drive like this, knowing that the sun will rise and then the daylight fun can start. And so it did. Making our way through the dunes we found long range, technical and soft, soft sand. And then some technical dunes! Safely through this section we moved onto the Baja run. For some this was the first time, for others an opportunity to return, or an opportunity to scare the bejesus out of ourselves. We then made our way towards Last Exit. Normally, the route we take is to swing a long way West and then come back into Last Exit through the slip side of the long range dunes. As things were going so well today, and all drivers were really on form, I decided to shake it up a little and take a relatively untraveled route into Last Exit, through some small challenging dunes all of which had unexpected sand traps and pockets. The wind that has been howling around the last week and the rain that fell aplenty in Qudra had created multiple new challenges. Dune structures have changed quite radically, dune shape was altered and at times uncomfortable with massive ripples and bumps aplenty and there was a massive increase in the vegetation. The result, a final hour where no-one spoke: radio silence. This group of drivers is normally full of banter - indeed, there were as ever moments to true giggling hilarity in the early hours of this drive. So the radio silence was even more unexpected, or perhaps not. As a lead, that silence says that you've found the route that is challenging enough that the drivers are all giving it respect and focused on navigating through the challenges so we keep moving. And keep it moving we did, ending on an overlanding section that required our convoy to kiss the Qudra signs as we arrived back on to 'dry' land. Some mentions. @Humayun Ghias - faultless in your first second lead. I really enjoyed having your support here and help when needed. I was really impressed with your control. Sorry that the bumper needs attention, but you knew that was coming at some stage! @Ranjan Das - your Rubi is in safe and secure hands and I can see that you are simply going to enjoy every second of this vehicle offroad. This is version 3 in which I saw you, and is by far the best. @Chinthaka Ruwan - a great drive from you today. Quite exciting to see your progress. @Lakshmi Narasimhan - you are the ultimate team player. It's great to have you on these drives. Always helping, always learning and never holding anyone responsible for what's happening on your drive except for you. @Niki - Saved me twice today as my tires seem to have become quite flatulent during the drive, and simply drove like a pro (as ever). How you limited yourself to 60kph on the longer runs is quite impressive. @Matt.T - love it when you come on one of my drives. The fact that there's not a lot heard from you (apart from when I know you licked up on one or two of the comments) says it all. @Alain Canivet-Abikhalil - since your first MC, to all the drives on which we shared since, your smile, enjoyment and excitement of being on the drives comes through load and clear. I am really enjoying watching how you improve drive after drive and as this was your first Fewbie Plus, amazing drive. @Jeepie - what can I say? Your support in everything (not just these drives) I cannot start to explain how much this is appreciated. Thank you for supporting the drive today impeccably and calmly as ever today. @Christopher Assal - your independent drives are showing through loud and clear in the improvement in your control and capabilities. It's becoming a man and machine in perfect harmony. @Watteau - perfect execution as sweep as ever. Quick as a flash with the banter. Quicker with help when needed. The new lighting poles (hehehehehe) Thanks to one and all. See you soon in the sand. 1 4 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alain Canivet-Abikhalil Posted July 20, 2021 Report Share Posted July 20, 2021 Had an amazing time this morning ! Thank you @Wrangeld for the ride, the challenges, learnings, laughs... You kept us entertained from 4:30 till 9 :)) @Jeepie @Watteau perfect wingman and wingwoman ! I enjoyed following @Niki tracks especially when the sand was getting completely churned up. And thank you everyone for the good time See you soon ! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeepie Posted July 21, 2021 Report Share Posted July 21, 2021 Thank you all for the good atmosphere, my cheeks are still hurting and it was good to laugh out loud! Posted some pictures in the gallery @Watteau @Christopher Assal @Alain Canivet-Abikhalil @Chinthaka Ruwan @Niki @Humayun Ghias @Ranjan Das @Lakshmi Narasimhan @Matt.T @Wrangeld 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.Seidam Posted July 21, 2021 Report Share Posted July 21, 2021 On 7/20/2021 at 12:26 PM, Lakshmi Narasimhan said: I got inspired by you and started loving technical drives. Whenever I miss technical stuff I always look for Richard drives , almost it will never miss some baby dune stuff 🤣 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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