Afternoon Fewbie Desert Drive - Two for One - Part 2 - Lisaili to Faqa - Dubai - 21 Jan 2024

[Ale Vallecchi]

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

MUST READ AND COMPLY

• Environmental Policy
• Offroad Flag Guideline
• Two Way Radio Guideline
• Off road Driving Etiquettes
• Emergency details for all off roaders
• Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities
   

Drive Details

Level:  Fewbie and above (all levels)

Meeting time: 1:30 PM (SHARP - Without any exceptions)

Meeting Point: https://maps.google.com/?cid=14024673851014861245&entry=gps

Action Plan: Second installment of a 2x1 package, where a full day drive is broken into two installments set at progressively increasing skill levels, with a nice lunch break in between. The day will start with a Newbie and above drive, going from the Margham area to Skidive Dubai. The drive should end at the camel drome facility, from where it'll be easy to access the Al Namoos Cafe, a nice desert cafeteria next to the Skidive Dubai facility. From here, after lunch, we'll continue to refuel and start the drive at Lisaili's practice camel drome, with the goal of reaching either Murqab or Faqa, depending on how the drive progresses. It'll be mostly a drive within relatively technical dunes (closer to each other, lower, with soft sand pockets in between), with a middle part planned on longer range, taller dunes). The Fewbie drivers who choose to join the first part of this drive, the Newbie and above segment, will be automatically enlisted for this portion as well, if they choose to make theirs a full day drive (I will sign them up, unless they choose not to extend).

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, face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn.

Approximate finish time: 05:30 PM

P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive.

 

RECOMENDED OFF-ROAD GEAR:

• Tire deflator & Tire pressure gauge
• Compressor (MANDATORY)
• Walkie-talkie radio (MANDATORY)
• Off-road flag (MANDATORY)
• Shovel, Tow Rope & 2 Shackles
• First-aid kit
• 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 - Without any exceptions.
• Members without RSVP will be returned - 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

 

[Rafey Hashmi]

Hey @Ale Vallecchi

I would love to attend my very first drive with you. As time goes by, hopefully I get moved up from waitlist 🙏

[Ale Vallecchi]

Dear @Raxas, thanks for signing up to the drive. Unfortunately, this is a Fewbie and above drive, while you are currently listed as Newbie. I am sorry to have to sign you out of this drive. Sorry to disappoint. I hope you'll understand.

Hello @Gautam Banka. You have been added to the drive from the Waiting List. Kindly confirm. Thanks a lot.

[Gautam Banka]

Thanks Ale. I am looking forward for it 😀👍

[Ale Vallecchi]

Dear Desertnauts,

let's get ready for this Sunday's afternoon drive.

As this will be Part 2 of this Two for One episode, and the meeting point has been indicated as the Al Namoos cateferia, adjacent to Skydive Dubai (not the one in Marina 😁), you may reach the location as early as you wish and are welcome to join the lunch we'll have there with the Newbie convoy (planned exit at 12:00 PM). 

Once we'll have reached Lisaili (through a short drive on the tarmac) we will move along the camel track, to reach the entry to Lisaili proper, and we'll go from here to Faqa, mostly across very technical terrain.

The convoy order at the moment is the following:

@Jessica Lambert in Second Lead

@Marek_was003 at #3

@Julien Recan at #4

@Maytham Mahroos at #5

@Arravind at #6

@Gurcharan Mehta in the Center

@Robk at #8

@Gautam Banka at #9

@frederic demolder at #10 and 

@Patrick van der Loo in Sweep.

See you all on Sunday. Have a nice weekend.

[Rafey Hashmi]

Hey @Ale Vallecchi,

Any chances of being added to the drive? 😊

[Ale Vallecchi]

1 hour ago, Rafey Hashmi said:

Hey @Ale Vallecchi,

Any chances of being added to the drive? 😊

Hello @Rafey Hashmi. Let me confirm to you by tomorrow, if you don't mind. Thanks 

[Arravind]

Hello @Ale Vallecchi

I have to drop out of the drive as something has come up

see you next time. Thanks

[Ale Vallecchi]

Hello @Faraz94. You have been added to the drive from the waiting list. Do you confirm you'll be joining? Thanks a lot. 

[Faraz94]

Thank You @Ale Vallecchi for accepting.

Yes, I will be joining ✌️✌️