Morning Fewbie Plus Desert Drive - Ghantoot to Qudra - Dubai - 05 Jan 2025

[Looper]

DRIVE PLAN

I have done a few drives with @Ale Vallecchi in the general area and always loved the pristine dunes devoid of any tracks and white sands. I would suspect that it would be lush green. It would be one last drive in the area if it is green or start of many if it is not. I touched upon this area personally during the practice runs of DCT 2023 and found the area still good. Fingers crossed we will find a nice play area.

This is the area when in one such drives with @Kailas as lead in July 2021, I changed my profile name and decided to call myself @Looper(Link).

A Glimpse of Drive Plan Track (Plan is in reverse):

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: 05 January 2025, Sunday
Meeting time:  7:00 AM
Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/wwZobbonSVh4ZWxH7
Approximate finish time: 10:30 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.

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]

Signed up:

@nithish468, @Glenn W, @RiadJL, @Ahmed Farouk, @Mahesh_, @azad, @Mahmut, @Andrei S, @Anoop Nair, @Haneef Thayyil,

Waitlisted:

@khlief, @Cristian, @ChrisW, @Giacomo, @Sandeep Nayar, @Lala G, @Shahid Mehmood

Support:

@Bjoern

As there is a significant wait list, it is inevitable that the convoy got split. I am not able to find anyone else, so planning to do double duty. I have couple of options: 

1. Drive on Saturday: same time same location, or
2.  Do a reverse drive: start at Ghantoot and end at Qudra, at about 11 am, and do a return drive at noon from Qudra and end at Ghantoot.

After considering both the options, I have decided to do a second drive to be held on Saturday this time. I will experiment the reverse drive next time if required.

I have posted the drive below and request you to sign up if want to join. Please carefully note the time and place and the nearest fuel station.

I Will Not Consider Waitlists

 

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Sunday Drive:

 

[ChrisW]

Hi @Looper - Thanks for problem solving this one! I have signed up for Saturday. 

[Looper]

2 hours ago, ChrisW said:

Hi @Looper - Thanks for problem solving this one! I have signed up for Saturday. 

I removed you from Sunday morning WL..

[Looper]

@Mahesh_ please exit from Sunday drive if you are good to go on Saturday..

 

[Mahesh_]

Apologies for the confusion earlier. I’ll stick to the original drive plan for Sunday.

[Looper]

@khlief since you have joined the Saturday drive I have removed you from Sunday drive. I don't think you are mad like me to do drive the same track twice. 

[Looper]

@Michael asir this is a fewbie plus drive, i am going to remove you.

[Marek]

@Looper, let me know if there are any last minute dropouts on Sat or Sun - happy to join either one (I waitlisted myself to both just in case)

[Lala G]

Amazing enthusiasm and craziness @Looper bro, two days back to back for you. Supporting your call is a superb response from the extended convoy splitting properly, joining and making both the drives completely full and with waitlist on both. Goes to show a lot on your lead style. 

The weather is also great to be in the outdoors, hoping for a equally perfect both days. See you guys shortly.