Morning Fewbie Desert Drive - Al Qudra - Dubai - 19 Feb 2022

[Frederic]

1 minute ago, Thomas Varghese said:

@Tbone its my 100th drive tomorrow with @Carnity club. It all started with @Frederic's Absolute Newbie Drive on 27th Nov 2020 supported by @sertac. 

Congrats @Thomas Varghese that’s a mighty achievement!!

[Thomas Varghese]

Just now, Frederic said:

Congrats @Thomas Varghese that’s a mighty achievement!!

Dear @Frederic, the passion you have planted in me to explore the desert and the way you explained the basic principles of offroading is still fresh in my mind. 

[Antony Abraham]

@Thomas Varghese Will you be bringing morning donuts for us tomorrow to celebrate this moment ? 🤩

We are all clapping for you tomorrow !!

Congrats on this !!

[Tbone]

@Manoj Soman and @Imran Kashif thanks for letting me know. 
 

@Imteeaz definitely we will have a good time with a short convoy.

Congratulations @Thomas Varghese, as @Frederic said it’s indeed an achievement. Let’s make it memorable.

[Thomas Varghese]

19 minutes ago, Antony Abraham said:

@Thomas Varghese Will you be bringing morning donuts for us tomorrow to celebrate this moment ? 🤩

We are all clapping for you tomorrow !!

Congrats on this !!

Can't even get up from bed after @Hisham Masaad's drive today or I would have brought something. Will defenitely come tomorrow

[Hisham Masaad]

43 minutes ago, Thomas Varghese said:

Can't even get up from bed after @Hisham Masaad's drive today or I would have brought something. Will defenitely come tomorrow

Not sure why @Thomas Varghese, you didn’t use any shovel or rope

[Thomas Varghese]

2 minutes ago, Hisham Masaad said:

Not sure why @Thomas Varghese, you didn’t use any shovel or rope

The drive was so good and fast paced my stock car was jumping up and down through those cross tracks. 

[Nathan]

Hi @Tbone I’m sorry but I’ve got to drop out of tomorrows drive. I’ve done my back in and not up to serious off roading. Next week…! 

[Antony Abraham]

12degrees when we arrived in the morning and 25degree when we left.

@Tbone Thanks for a marvellous drive across the dunes and man I tried keeping up with you all.A short convoy with loads to learn.

Thank you @Imteeaz @Thomas Varghese for your having an eye on me and those timely notes and tips to improve.

Overall a fantastic day !

[Thomas Varghese]

15 minutes ago, Antony Abraham said:

12degrees when we arrived in the morning and 25degree when we left.

@Tbone Thanks for a marvellous drive across the dunes and man I tried keeping up with you all.A short convoy with loads to learn.

Thank you @Imteeaz @Thomas Varghese for your having an eye on me and those timely notes and tips to improve.

Overall a fantastic day !

@Antony Abraham it was a pleasure driving with you and @Imteeaz. You actually did well considering it was your 1st fewbie drive. The only tip I have to give is what my trainer @Frederic taught me. Always aim to reach higher ground during a slide slope by adjusting your approach angle and throttle control from the initial run to climb and not in between. The advantage is you are more in controlling the slide down on slopes. In case you slip then obey your car. That time your car is your master and not you. All other times you are the master. 2nd tip is when coming down after criss crossing a ridge always point your wheels down or minimum keep it straight never point the wheels up. That is a valuable tip from Prof @Ale Vallecchi.  Don't consider it as criticizing your style of driving. You are too new to be criticized on styles. If I look at your overall style you are very good. Just a fine tune here and there you will be one with your machine. That is the time when the man and his machine will be invincible in the desert or any terrain. 

By the way todays drive being my 100th in the club was very special. @Tbone suddenly found a long array of rideable ridges which were not broken, not hard, not too soft - in short perfect rideable ridges. Had my fill of endless ridge riding today. I feel sorry for all those who signed out from the drive. They missed a very special drive from specialist lead @Tbone particularly on this style. You both @Imteeaz & @Antony Abraham rose to the demands of the drive and performed your best. 

See you soon in the sands. As you were all good at continuing the drive at a steady pace I'm sorry I don't have much pictures to post, but whatever I have will be posted by evening to the gallery.