Morning Fewbie Desert Drive - Batayeh Scenic Shoveling - Sharjah - 29 Apr 2023

[Frederic]

DRIVE DESCRIPTION

The Batayeh area, scattered with vegetation, farms, and lots of animals around, is not a dunebashing area. However it's scenic and offers lots of tight and difficult to maneuver dunes, and with the sand getting softer now will be a nice shovel practice ground. Take a nice breakfast before joining so you can help shoveling

We request every member that joins this drive to go through the below information and strictly follow these guidelines, etiquettes and responsibilities.

MUST READ AND COMPLY

• Off-road Flag Guideline
• Two Way Radio Guideline
• Off road Driving Etiquette's
• Emergency details for all off-roaders
• Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities

DRIVE DETAILS

Level:  Fewbie and above

When:  29 April 2023, Saturday

Meeting time:  6:00 AM - Sharp (Without any exceptions)

Meeting Point: Dropped pin: https://goo.gl/maps/PDw8poBkWbYXBK6p8
 

Approximate finish time: 10:00 AM

Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance.

What to bring along: Loads of water, snacks (for yourself), smiles, enthusiasm and willingness to learn.

Mandatory off-road gears: Tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, compressor, walkie-talkie radio, off-road flag, shovel, first-aid kit and fire extinguisher.
 

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE

• This drive is limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on FRIDAY - 12 PM
• If the RSVP is full, you can add your name to the waitlist, once anyone drops, you will be moved to the RSVP list.
• RSVP will close a day prior to preparing a convoy list.
• Latecomers will be returned back - Without any exceptions.
• Members without RSVP will be returned back - Without any exceptions.
• Please withdraw your RSVP, if you aren't joining, so your spot can be taken by others.
• Repeated no-show members after RSVP will have their account suspended for a month.

 

PLEASE RSVP ON BELOW CALENDAR

 

[Joseph Sebastian]

Uh oh, just learned that I need to travel to Oman over the weekend for work, so have to pull out 😏

[Misha Puskar]

@Parliamentbud why not coming to this one? pfff

[Davie Chase]

Good Morning @Patrick @Ahmed Wagdy @Misha Puskar @Stan @Frans M @Jad Moussalli @Zubair @george charbel @premindra rajaram @Paolo Pellegrini @Mehmet Volga & @Frederic below is the convoy order for our adventures tomorrow, looking forward to seeing you all bright eyed and bushy tailed in the sand ready to rock and roll on radio channel 4.

have a great rest of your day 

 

Edited April 28, 2023 by Davie Chase

[george charbel]

Morning @Davie Chase, apologies will not be able to make it on time...

[Stan]

Can’t find the convoy

[Davie Chase]

@Stan you found us

[Paolo Pellegrini]

@Davie Chase I'm really sorry I can't come I was not feeling well during the night...

[Stan]

2 hours ago, Davie Chase said:

@Stan you found us

Yep. Thanks to @Frederic

[Davie Chase]

 @Frederic thank you so much for allowing me to lead this wonderful expedition through some tricky terrain, we made it to the watch tower and very close to our planned exit point. During this time we had two stucks and a couple of refusals, which given the terrain was exceptionally good. This was of course due to the super skill shown by all of the drivers in the convoy, well done to you all @Patrick @Ahmed Wagdy @Misha Puskar @Stan @Frans M @Zubair and @premindra rajaram. You guys drove the wheels off you vehicles and made the drive, covering a super pleasurable 41 km with great company, thank you all.

Thanks @Mehmet Volga for joining the convoy and being our CF you did an amazing job appreciate all the help and support.

@premindra rajaram you were amazing at sweep given it was your first one so well done my friend and you can sweep my convoy any time.

 

have a great rest of your weekend 

thanks Davie 

some stats for those that like to see what we did and where we went 

Edited April 29, 2023 by Davie Chase