Morning Fewbie Plus Desert Drive - Sweihan West - Abu Dhabi - 7 Dec 2024

[JeromeFJ]

DRIVE DESCRIPTION

From  the outskirts of Sweihan on the E16, drive West along the dune cordons, pass the Tilal area, cross the sabkha to the South, and continue West on the high dunes, try to find the Sweihan Pond, continue on the white sands of Fayah and exit on the E75 side.

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 Plus and above
When: 07 Dec 2024, Saturday
Meeting time:  7:00 AM - Sharp
Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/jJFZW3efvbMw73629
Approximate finish time: 11:00 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 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

 

[JeromeFJ]

@Mike M. @Giacomo @Zulfikhar Naiyar @Gautam Banka @azad @Nizar Shawwa @Deepak Eswar @Mahmut @Alexanderrr @Aser

Dear Desert Drivers, 

Thank you for signing up on short notice for the drive. Good to see your motivation !

I will issue the convoy order by the end of the afternoon, please let me know before that if you changed you plans. @Hani crest king, I can see that you have 2 drives on the same day, please confirm if you want to join.

For tomorrow, please ensure you have sufficient fuel at the starting point. Remove any unnecessary item from the trunk and passengers seat areas, and secure your off-road gear properly.

[Alexanderrr]

Hi @JeromeFJ, just got change of plans, I removed myself from the list, have a great and safe drive

[JeromeFJ]

11 minutes ago, Alexanderrr said:

Hi @JeromeFJ, just got change of plans, I removed myself from the list, have a great and safe drive

Sorry to miss you @Alexanderrr. See you next time

[Deepak Eswar]

5 hours ago, JeromeFJ said:

@Mike M. @Giacomo @Zulfikhar Naiyar @Gautam Banka @azad @Nizar Shawwa @Deepak Eswar @Mahmut @Alexanderrr @Aser

Dear Desert Drivers, 

Thank you for signing up on short notice for the drive. Good to see your motivation !

I will issue the convoy order by the end of the afternoon, please let me know before that if you changed you plans. @Hani crest king, I can see that you have 2 drives on the same day, please confirm if you want to join.

For tomorrow, please ensure you have sufficient fuel at the starting point. Remove any unnecessary item from the trunk and passengers seat areas, and secure your off-road gear properly.

Good evening Jerome, I’m sorry I won’t be able to join for the drive. Please excuse me. See you next time.

[Hani crest king]

Hi @JeromeFJ yes i will be joining this drive. Thank you for confirming, see you on the samd tomorrow 

[JeromeFJ]

19 minutes ago, Deepak Eswar said:

Good evening Jerome, I’m sorry I won’t be able to join for the drive. Please excuse me. See you next time.

Sorry to miss you @Deepak Eswar, see you next time

18 minutes ago, Hani crest king said:

Hi @JeromeFJ yes i will be joining this drive. Thank you for confirming, see you on the samd tomorrow 

Noted @Hani crest king, thank you for joining

[JeromeFJ]

@Nizar Shawwa @Giacomo @Mahmut @Mike M. @Hani crest king @Zulfikhar Naiyar @azad @Gautam Banka @Aser

Last updates for tomorrow

Meeting at 7:00 am at  https://maps.app.goo.gl/jJFZW3efvbMw73629

The convoy order will be 

We will use Carnity Radio Channel 8.

It might be foggy on the road, take some margin and drive safely. Observe AD lower speed limit if enforced.

Enjoy the evening, take a good rest, and see you tomorrow

[Mike M.]

@JeromeFJ thank you for a great drive today and a bigger thank you for creating this drive on short notice to make room for a larger number of members to drive this weekend! 
Looking forward to driving with you again soon hopefully! 

[JeromeFJ]

Dear Desert Drivers, thank you for joining me today. We had high level and great skills in the group, so we were able to make it an exciting drive for everyone ! Part 1 with these long ridges and beautiful views of the desert in the morning light was just amazing. We were able to keep a nice rolling flow.  @Zulfikhar Naiyar, unfortunately, you missed the rest, but it was a wise decision to exit with your engine overheating.

Part 2 was the real challenge of the day. Playing to climb that big slope was fun, but the real difficulties were inside the high dunes, with these maze of small bowls and pockets. Congratulations to the big cars drivers @Hani crest king @Mike M. @azad who were able to go through. Part 3 was a mix of technical and medium size dunes, with a lot of bushes. Still the crossings were challenging, and @azad bumpers kept scars. Finally we had a last stretch of easy rolling dunes to end up smoothly.

Well done everyone, especially the 1st or 2nd FB+ drivers @Giacomo and @Hani crest king. @Mahmut @Mike M. @Zulfikhar Naiyar @azad @Gautam Banka thank you for joining, and being focused during the drive. @Nizar Shawwa thank you for the 2nd lead, adjusting my lines when required, @Aser thank you for watching the back of the convoy.

Enjoy the rest of the weekend, and see you next year !