Morning Newbie Desert Drive - Back to School, Midterm Exam: Sweihan to Nahil - Abu Dhabi - 2 Feb 2025

[Yury.bel]

@Ale Vallecchi hi is is possible to join tomorrow?

[Ale Vallecchi]

1 minute ago, Yurybel said:

@Ale Vallecchi hi is is possible to join tomorrow?

Hello @Yurybel. Sure, you can. Please add your name to the convoy. Thanks and see you tomorrow.

[Yury.bel]

Great, see you tomorrow!

[Deepak Eswar]

3 hours ago, Ale Vallecchi said:

Dear Desertnauts,

here's the briefing for tomorrow's drive.

The meeting and deflation point is the following: https://maps.app.goo.gl/SshRuUB1aFeinMtr7

You may refuel at Sweihan's ADNOC station 960 (https://g.co/kgs/pMQ25ZN). Then head to the meeting point above, where you can start deflating upon arriving (make sure the tires are deflated to the proper pressure for soft sand, as in recent drives we have had to further lower the pressure of a few drivers' tires). 

As mentioned, the drive will be focused on covering all the necessary skills that need to be gained to drive at Fewbie level. Considering that many of the drive's participants are already Fewbie and above, I'll do my best to provide even more information and tips that can be useful to improve their own skills and get better at supporting and recovering. 

The convoy order will actually reflect this intention, of giving higher ranked members the possibility of further improving their supporting skills, as every lower ranked driver will be following the tracks of a higher ranked member, which will take on the responsibility of assisting in whatever issue the lower ranked member may encounter:

@Misha Puskar in Second Lead

@J-P L at #3

@vinayak n at #4

@Glenn W in the Center

@Hashem Rihan at @6

@Sandeep Padhi at #7

@Giacomo at #8 and

@Deepak Eswar in Sweep (a position that will be switched along the drive with Giacomo).

Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow, with the goal of leaving as close to 8:0AM as possible.

Hello @Ale Vallecchi, I’m sorry to inform you unfortunately I’m unable to join tomorrow. Wish you an excellent drive. 

[vinayak n]

Thanks a lot for todays Drive @Ale Vallecchi @Giacomo got a lot to learn today .... Thanks for all the guidance & help

[Yury.bel]

Great drive, i enjoyed it a lot especially with high dunes which we had to climb and descend. Thank you, See you next time!