Morning Fewbie Plus Desert Drive - Sweihan Abu Dhabi - 01 Feb 2025

[Sherry Jacob]

Could u accommodate me frm waitlist to drive..?

[Davie Smooth_Operator]

Dear desert Wanderers,  @Mike M., @Giacomo, @Glenn W, @Mark B, @Michael asir, @Hani crest king, @Ahmed Farouk, @Bjoern, @Sandeep N, @Sherry Jacob,  @Marek @ChrisW We will be using Ch4 446.081 for tomorrows drive which will be a little bit exploratory for me, so really looking forward to finding some nice dunes and clean sand. The convoy list will be as below. Looking forward to seeing you all in the morning bright eyed and bushy tailed ready for Sweidan adventures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[RiadJL]

Sorry for late notice guys. Need to drop out. Car issues not sorted 

 

Was looking forward to seeing you all again 

 

Enjoy the drive 

[Gary F]

Unfortunately I need to drop too, sick and doubtful I’ll be able to rise early in the AM

[JAISROCK]

@Davie Smooth_Operator need to withdraw on this drive. Enjoy the drive.

[Davie Smooth_Operator]

 

Dear desert Wanderers,  @Mike M., @Giacomo, @Glenn W, @Mark B, @Michael asir, @Hani crest king, @Ahmed Farouk, @Bjoern, @Sandeep N, @Sherry Jacob,  @Marek and @ChrisW thank you all for being on time so that we could get the briefing done and then onto the main event of the drive. We actually managed to drive the plan although we did have to run the subca a tad in the middle section to make up some time after my stuck. appreciate all those that helped shovel me out in record time. we also had a few refusals as we made out way through so tight technical dunes.

We had something of everything on this drive, from the technical dunes mentioned above, to mid to long range dunes, coupled with some high dunes and big bowls that challenged all of your techniques and driving skills that you have learnt to date. we did have a few refusals including yours truly, but with the help of @Mark B and @Bjoern the were all handled effortlessly and quickly. So well done to you all for getting us through nearly 54km of desert to finish at the exit at 10:59. not sure we could have planned that any better.

During the 53.4 km's we managed an average speed of 14.6 mph a moving speed of 21.6 mph and a max speed on the subca of 58.8 mph, moving for 2hr:28mins stopped for breaks and minor stucks and refusals for 1hr:10mins.

Our Second lead for the drive @ChrisW was amazing, following my instructions to letter for 99% of the drive, just need to get that left and right bit sorted out to get to 100%  Joking aside, great job aalways mate pleasure to have you behind me keeping the lines smooth.

Our Sweep for the day keeping me informed all the way around and keeping the convoy together was @Bjoern great job and really appreciate the support and job well done.

Our busy CF who did an amazing job with the stucks and refusals was @Mark B, I maybe added to your workload by stating at the break that we had very few refusals, well didn’t that change a few minutes later, I think I maybe Jinxed us from there on in, you handled them all brilliantly and made my job a lot easier having you in the middle dealing professionally and swiftly with the few refusals we had, you were a tad busier than we expected but that was due to teh terrain and nit the capability of the convoy. Great job as always and thanks for the support.

A link below so you can relive the track we took.

https://www.relive.cc/view/vE6JNe17Mg6

[ChrisW]

Thank you, @Davie Smooth_Operator - as you say, a drive that had lots of different elements. The plan worked out well - nicely paced, good build up of challenge, and got to see some wildlife with the sunrise which is always a treat. I really enjoyed the second lead position, you made it very easy…even being kind enough to give me good lines to the left and the right… 😂

[Mike M.]

Thanks @Davie Smooth_Operator for a great drive. The convoy vibe was fantastic! I noticed that in your drive summary that you forgot to mention about the JINX and the myths! As a team I think we learned not to JINX it when things are going well

See you on the next one and thanks again!

Edited February 2, 2025 by Mike M.

[Davie Smooth_Operator]

1 hour ago, Mike M. said:

Thanks @Davie Smooth_Operator for a great drive. The convoy vibe was fantastic! I noticed that in your drive summary that you forgot to mention about the JINX and the myths! As a team I think we learned not to JINX it when things are going well

See you on the next one and thanks again!

Ha ha @Mike M. I will edit the post

[Mark B]

@Davie Smooth_Operator always my pleasure to drive with you Davie, was a great drive really enjoyed it first FB+ I’ve been on for a while, really great mix of terrain and everyone drove fantastically, had a few bits to do but makes it more fun, @ChrisW fantastic second lead, we will have to call you the navigator. 
@Bjoern great to see you as always, mate 

 

see see you all next time have posted some pictures in the gallery.