Morning Fewbie Plus Desert Drive - Straight as an Arrow - Faqa to Little Sweihan - Dubai - 22 Oct 2023

[Ale Vallecchi]

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

• Environmental Policy
• Offroad 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 Plus and above

When:  22 October 2023, Sunday

Meeting time:  7:30 AM - Sharp (Without any exceptions)

Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/GdiVHxTC2o31FBAW6

Action Plan: After risking an abrupt ending of my last "Rush Hour 4" in this very area, due to my engine suddenly dying, and after "resurrecting" it last minute (literally 1 hour before today's drives deadline) I would like to come back to the part of Faqa closer to the Solar Tower, to drive in a streight line (keeping within a narrow band of dunes running along the Solar Park fence), from Faqa to Little Sweihan, as fast as an arrow. Driving around in search of play areas will be minimal, as this whole sector of the Dubai desert will be our playground. If time permits we may keep on going fast and streight,.all the way to Ghantoot.

Approximate finish time: 11:30 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.

Recommended off-road gears: Walkie-talkie radio and off-road flag (MANDATORY), plus 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 THE CALENDAR

• This drive is limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday - 1 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 THE CALENDAR 

 

[Ale Vallecchi]

Dear Desertnauts. 

It couldn't be a more streight forward drive plan.

The idea (streight, and in as little time as possible) may bring to mind the rules of one of the UAE's popular off-road challenges (The Rahal): going from start to finish covering the least possible ground and in the least time. Considering it's getting closer to our very own Carnity's Desert Trophy, it will not hurt to have objectives and driving requirements and strategies in mind, to practice a little.

[Gaurav]

Yalla, practice boys/gals.

The exam is nearing.

[Benjamin]

7 minutes ago, Gaurav said:

Yalla, practice boys/gals.

The exam is nearing.

Is there multiple choice questions? 😅

[Gaurav]

9 minutes ago, Benjamin said:

Is there multiple choice questions? 😅

It will be an open-book exam, this time.

[Ale Vallecchi]

Dear Desertnauts

here's the latest info for Sunday morning's drive.

The meeting point will be on Faqa's sabkha, north of the town, just south of the Solar Tower. We'll enter the dunes closer to the tower than my previous drives, to face somewhat taller dunes, to continue toward Little Sweihan all along the Solar Park's fence. If we'll manage to keep our speed and minimize any issue, we should be able to proceed south of the Shooting Grounds' fence, into the Ghantoot quadrant, to end our drive.

The order for this advanced convoy will be:

@Mohamad Anwer in SL

@Paolo Pellegrini at #3

@Rk ram at #4

@Alphin Aloor at #5

@Fabien Monleau at the Center

@Bjoern in #7

@Naim Aoun at #8

@Zulfikhar Naiyar at #9

@Imteeaz at #10, and 

@Pacific in Sweep (with the possibility of switching position with the other Support Team members.

See you on Sunday morning, rested and ready to go. Have a great beginning of the weekend.

 

[Mohamad Anwer]

4 minutes ago, Ale Vallecchi said:

Dear Desertnauts

here's the latest info for Sunday morning's drive.

The meeting point will be on Faqa's sabkha, north of the town, just south of the Solar Tower. We'll enter the dunes closer to the tower than my previous drives, to face somewhat taller dunes, to continue toward Little Sweihan all along the Solar Park's fence. If we'll manage to keep our speed and minimize any issue, we should be able to proceed south of the Shooting Grounds' fence, into the Ghantoot quadrant, to end our drive.

The order for this advanced convoy will be:

@Mohamad Anwer in SL

@Paolo Pellegrini at #3

@Rk ram at #4

@Alphin Aloor at #5

@Fabien Monleau at the Center

@Bjoern in #7

@Naim Aoun at #8

@Zulfikhar Naiyar at #9

@Imteeaz at #10, and 

@Pacific in Sweep (with the possibility of switching position with the other Support Team members.

See you on Sunday morning, rested and ready to go. Have a great beginning of the weekend.

 

@Ale Vallecchi is the meeting point still not decided yet😅

[Ale Vallecchi]

10 minutes ago, Mohamad Anwer said:

@Ale Vallecchi is the meeting point still not decided yet😅

Hi @Mohamad Anwer. Just posted it. Sorry for the delay. 

[Zulfikhar Naiyar]

Hi @Ale Vallecchi,

Will have to drop out of this one. Work commitment unfortunately. Sorry for the late notice. 

Have a great drive everyone!

 

 

[Charbel]

hi @Ale Vallecchi any chance for a desperate offroader in tomorrow's drive? 😆