Morning Intermediate Desert Drive - Quick Fix Badayer - Sharjah - 9 Jun 2024

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DRIVE PLAN

As the temperatures soar, we start earlier and end quicker. This drive is a quick fix for those who crave for one more drive but don't have much time. A regular rerun of the drives we did few times in the past. We meet a little ahead of Badayer Shops and drive straight ahead, with the war cry "Yalla Push". It will be short quick drive. we will start at 5:45 and end by 8:00 so that we can inflate and leave the area by 8:30.

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:  Intermediate and above
When: 09 Jun 2024, Sunday
Meeting time:  5:30 AM - Sharp (Without any exceptions we start the drive at 5:45 am sharp when the sun rises)
Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/qRJhkCGBmctc1DnZ9
Approximate finish time: 08:00 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.

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 Saturday - 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

 

[Looper]

It wasn't a very long drive, but it was quite challenging, and for the first time, I felt it required a lot of expertise to navigate the route on this particular day. Until now, all the intermediate drives at Badayer had felt more like Fewbie Plus +, but this time was different. The terrain's sand was extremely soft, making it difficult even to maneuver. Since we were the first to climb them dunes, I hardly saw any tracks except for a few faint lines, that means wind had erased the tracks left by Saturday's convoys. As the name suggested, the drive was quick, with less than two hours including breaks, and the driving time was less than an hour and a half. We ventured into some less frequented places, adding to the uniqueness of the experience. Thank you @Benjamin, @Mahmoud Taha and @Ishak for joining the drive.