Morning Newbie Desert Drive - Nahel - Dubai - 08 Feb 2025

[_luke_]

See you all tomorrow morning!

[Jeandre Bezuidenhout]

Hi @JeromeFJ, please note that I have removed myself from this drive earlier today as I'm joining Ale's drive on Sunday.

[Zubail]

@JeromeFJ thank you for amazing drive, with technical and play spots, where I with others were able to feel the capability of the cars! Thank you all for food company! See you soon!

[JeromeFJ]

Dear Desert Drivers,  thank you for joining the drive today. We had a great time in a great variety of terrain. Despite some bushes this area offers beautiful dunes and desert views. We started through the nice open medium size dunes, gently cruising from one side to the other, getting the feeling of the momentum needed to cross the soft sand patches or the climbs. We continued with a few crossings, always impressive when we have to climb without knowing how the sand is behind. One car got stuck just on the top of a sharp ridge, first opportunity to get the shovels. 

After a small break (thank you @Luke K P for the karak) , we reached a more technical area where the whole group managed to keep going with a continuous momentum (well done all) until we got into the Ghafeteen Bowl.  We could push the engines, climb the side, and practice the steep descent in the soft sand. Everyone could understand that going down is not always easier than going up, and requires accurate control of the car.

Then it was time to reach the exit, crossing again that technical area and reaching nice rolling dunes until the sand track.

@Vanessa8580, @Luke K P, thank you for the support from the middle of the convoy, @Deepak Eswar thank you for the second lead, rerouting when needed, and @Frans M thank you for the sweep, watching our back, @Mei ling @Zsolt @JC_E @Shary @LucasMatt @Kushal Thakkar @Yury very well done, keeping your focus and concentration throughout the drive. @JAISROCK @Zubail thank you for joining us, and getting your shovels when needed !

Enjoy the rest of the weekend!

[Zubail]

Ps. @Luke K P yes karak tea break was amazing, giving more energy and joy than coffee, thanks

[Zsolt]

Dear @JeromeFJ and the Team - thank you for the great drive today! The Ghafeteen Bowl was indeed the highlight  and great practice! 
have a nice weekend! 

[_luke_]

Super fun drive today everyone! Great way to start the weekend 😍

Heaps of varied terrain, everything  from small technical dunes to some big climbs and bowls! 

It was definately the most wind I've ever had in a drive but certainly made the waves of wind blown sand coming over the tops of the dunes look amazing. My car is absolutely full of sand 🤣🤣

We covered just over 30km. Thanks for guiding us @JeromeFJ. 

 

Enjoy the rest of your weekend! 

 

 

[JAISROCK]

Thanks @JeromeFJ, I agree scenery in the area is amazing. To our wonderful support @Vanessa8580& @Luke K P. 
Nice to meet everyone on this drive. See you all next time.

enjoy some photos…

[Yury]

Hey everyone!

I just wanted to drop a quick note to say thanks for an awesome off-road trip! A big shout-out to the organizer @JeromeFJ and the whole support team @Luke K P @Vanessa8580 —you all made it a smooth and fun adventure.

Every trip with you is not only a blast but also super enlightening; I always pick up something new along the way. Can't wait for our next adventure together!

[LucasMatt]

It’s been great to be a part of that drive!

thank you @JeromeFJ @Vanessa8580 and @Luke K P for your support and hard work with shoveling! See please link to the video from my two last drives