Morning Fewbie Desert Drive - Qudra - Dubai - 13 Nov 2021

[M.Seidam]

4 minutes ago, Frederic said:

I’m looking forward to be somewhere in your support soon.

Thank you @Frederic it will a great pleasure and and honor my friend 🙏

[TT_Dubai]

Thank you @M.Seidam for leading a super drive this morning and for the comprehensive trip report. The drive today had everything, including some technical sections to introduce us all of what to expect in this hobby! Thanks also for the tutorials to demonstrate the theory. The small breaks were very welcome.

It was a pleasure to be your sweep but honestly there was not much to do as everyone drove really well and your advance warnings of pockets and steps meant we followed the tracks closely and maintained momentum in the tricky soft sand areas.

It was great to meet everyone especially @Tbone@JeromeFJ after some time. 

Have a fab week ahead all - and some action pics in the Gallery now uploaded. Hope I managed to get you all!

 

[JeromeFJ]

Many thanks @M.Seidam for the drive this morning.  It was beautifully executed,  and your lead was precise and accurate,  rolling as per the plan, with a nice mix of side sloping, crest crossing, and some technical portions. The pace was perfectly adjusted to the group, with a quiet warm up rising progressively to an accelerated rhythm, once the drivers were in confidence. You took the time to explain carefully the technicalities of criss crossing,  which is always a good reminder for everyone. 

The convoy performed very well, and the few recoveries were executed without the need for a rope, which shows the capabilities of the drivers to avoid difficult stucks, and to follow the guidance of the senior members to succeed in self recoveries. 

Thank you all for joining and keeping always a positive spirit,  thanks @Waqas Parvez for the 2nd lead, perfectly executed,  @TT_Dubai for the sweep, always very clear in your communication,  and @Tbone for the support. 

 

[Daniel Rodas]

3 hours ago, M.Seidam said:

Drive report 

Nowadays there is no more refreshing than to have the drive brief in the open air , socially distanced off course .  Everybody was on tIme ready and steady to “go like a pro” 😅 

today I was honored to have @Tbone as my copilot in the passenger seat and more pleased to get to know new faces as well. Thank you all for giving me the chance and helping me leading this convoy today. 
 

starting in a slow pace and gradually increased especially in the second half of the trip where I got pretty confident for the drivers response and willingness to perform what we intended to do till we got the climax toward the end. 
 

in the first area of the long range dunes and upon the first crisscross we encountered the first refusal or almost crest sideways due to hesitation of one of the participants what made me , after nice self recovery upon instructions , to line up the convoy on the flat to explain it better ( from now onward I should keep the toy car always in my glov box 🤣) . And it worked and the crossing never stopped smooth and nice thereafter. 

as we continued our journey, we had to go bit technical and I have to say every one did just more than great reaching the next and after the next dunes practicing more and more as if it’s ain’t stopping . 
 

A couple of refusals and maybe two more crests all cleared  in no time by self recoveries and as a matter of fact The ropes never left our trucks today 😊

Toward the end the flow took us better to enjoy the last scenery of the day which was the crescent lake where a beautiful surprise was awaiting us there. It was the “ long train “ of @Frederic’s convoy coming from Faqa which apparently without my knowing ended for the last stop before the inflation spot at Bab shams south Qudra. It was just amazing.

@Waqas Parvez as a second lead you kept the proper distance just effectively to give you the proper reaction time upon taking the guiding instructions. You drove nice your prado and self recovered beautifully. Nice meeting you.

@Vaibhav nice meeting you . You did great and as you see once you cross all comes fluid after that . Well done all over 

 

@Reggie Landicho we drove together in Lesile in my partial lead with @Chaitanya D’ drive  . You did great today. You too didn’t need a rope to get yourself out as well . Well done my friend .

@Santoso Marjuki it was pleasure meeting you today your driving was awesome today . It’s nice to see AD guys crossing all this distance to share the passion of this team sport . I hope the drive paid it off .

@Daniel Rodas @Alphin Aloor @Rsjiv Samuel hardly any issue if any . Flawless . Hope you enjoyed it 

@JeromeFJ thank you for joining the drive and being in the middle anchoring the front and back was amazing thanks for your help and guidance to the other fellow drivers .

@TT_Dubai ( Tim ) first time we meet as well what a pleasure . Thanks for watching our back and the excellent communication feedback .

Last  but not least special thanks to Vinod @Tbonefor your encouragement and guidance even from the passenger seat. It was a blast .

Till we meet next time take care drive safe and see you soon in sand 

cheers 

Mohamed 

P.S  pictures in Gallery and Relive below hope you enjoy 

 

 

 

Hey Doc @M.Seidam, this was one of the best drives I've been, great mix of pace and challenging obstacles. Thanks!!!

See you on the dunes soon.

[Waqas Parvez]

@M.Seidam it was pleasure following your lead,it was perfect balance drive with some technical learning and having fun.looking forward for more drives leading by you🙂 

[Reggie Landicho]

Once again an exciting drive with you leading Doc @M.Seidam. The constant reminders for safety, quick brief and breaks in between were appreciated🙏. I am looking forward for more of your drive leads👍.

To the support team: @JeromeFJ for your tips, and for lending your radio, excellent support from the middle of the convoy with recovery guidance🙏
@Tbone, @TT_Dubai for guide and sweep tasks! It was a pleasure to have you on the drive.

To the rest of the team, very well done for  all your feedback, guidance and overall teamwork. Very nice meeting you all👍👍👍!

until next time…Cheers!