Morning Fewbie Plus Desert Drive - North of Sweihan: Al Ajban Recce Drive - Abu Dhabi - 15 Feb 2025

[Ale Vallecchi]

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 (all levels)

Meeting time:  08:00 AM

Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/XzSy1dWi4gemPBCi9

Action Plan: This is a Recce Drive. No idea how it will turn out (boom or bust) because we'll be scouting an area for possible future drives (within the safety provided by a convoy going into an unexplored location). The drive's level is at Fewbie Plus not so much for the inherent difficulties of the itinerary, but rather because we do not know what we may find and need to make sure all drivers are confident enough with their skills not to have to worry too much about them. What we'll have to most worry about will be to find a suitable track, both interesting and safe. 

The area we will visit is Al Ajban, on the left of E16, the road from Faya Truck Rd. to Sweihan and on the right of E14 (Faqa Rd). On the map a few interesting cordons of dune can be seen separated by farm areas. We'll have to look for good, clean, unmarked tracks, while avoiding or minimizing the presence of farms and animals. 

The drive may be a good opportunity to share navigational and orienteering tips with interested members.

 

What to bring along: Loads of water, snacks (for yourself), smiles, face masks, rubber gloves, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn.

Approximate finish time: 12:30 PM

P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive.

RECOMMENDED 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 

 

 

 

[Lala G]

Wow! @Ale Vallecchi its a big full house trip within no time, and maxed on waitlist too. Amazing participation spirits guys.

[Abhishek Chikara]

35 minutes ago, Lala G said:

Wow! @Ale Vallecchi its a big full house trip within no time, and maxed on waitlist too. Amazing participation spirits guys.

Was thinking the same. I registered before my clock showed 7:01 pm and by then it already had 8 people!!!

[Misha Puskar]

I doint think I will ever make it from the 10th waitlist 😆 but looks like its going to be a fun drive! 

[Ale Vallecchi]

[Ale Vallecchi]

Dear @Deepak Eswar, @Cesar Chacon, @Aser, @Hani crest king, @Michael asir, @Sandeep N, @Lala G, @Mark B and @Misha Puskar, do not yet give up on the possibility of joining this drive. 

I am working on an idea to extend the track and the recce with a format that may allow all to join.

As soon as I'll have come up with it I will share and see if it can accommodate the needs of all, included the 9 members on the WL.

Hold on, please.

[Mark B]

Hi Ale 

If Myself, Luke and Aser can be moved to the manage tab as support, this would free up some spots 😊

[Ale Vallecchi]

Dear confirmed members @Luke K P, @Jessica Lambert, @Giacomo, @Mike M., @J-P L, @Sherry Jacob, @Abhishek Chikara, @Ashutosh Garg, @Frans M.

and Waitlisted members @Deepak Eswar, @Cesar Chacon, @Aser, @Hani crest king, @Michael asir, @Sandeep N, @Lala G, @Mark B and @Misha Puskar.

As mentioned above I would like to propose an idea for an extended drive, as below:

Drive 1 - starting at 7:00 AM, to recce the Al Ajban area west of the big farm, ending at 10:00AM.

followed by

Drive 2 - starting at 10:30 AM, to recce the Al Ajban area east of the big farm, ending at 1:30 PM.

See below the map's screenshot of each area: Al Ajban West in Red and Al Ajban East in Blue.  

I will not confirm the above until I receive inputs from each of you, whether you can join Drive 1 or Drive 2, based on the starting time.

That includes the Support Team members, who I plan to add to the Manage tab (at least 1 per drive) once  they confirm their availability. 

Clearly, this is an effort to include everyone in the drive. If things start getting too complicated, I will stick to the original plan, with all presently confirmed members,  and waitlisted ones being able to access the drive oy if someone drops off.

Please let me know, each of you, on this thread, if this may work out, and which drive you may prefer to enter.

Looking forward to hearing your comments. Thanks

[Deepak Eswar]

9 minutes ago, Ale Vallecchi said:

Dear confirmed members @Luke K P, @Jessica Lambert, @Giacomo, @Mike M., @J-P L, @Sherry Jacob, @Abhishek Chikara, @Ashutosh Garg, @Frans M.

and Waitlisted members @Deepak Eswar, @Cesar Chacon, @Aser, @Hani crest king, @Michael asir, @Sandeep N, @Lala G, @Mark B and @Misha Puskar.

As mentioned above I would like to propose an idea for an extended drive, as below:

Drive 1 - starting at 7:00 AM, to recce the Al Ajban area west of the big farm, ending at 10:00AM.

followed by

Drive 2 - starting at 10:30 AM, to recce the Al Ajban area east of the big farm, ending at 1:30 PM.

See below the map's screenshot of each area: Al Ajban West in Red and Al Ajban East in Blue.  

I will not confirm the above until I receive inputs from each of you, whether you can join Drive 1 or Drive 2, based on the starting time.

That includes the Support Team members, who I plan to add to the Manage tab (at least 1 per drive) once  they confirm their availability. 

Clearly, this is an effort to include everyone in the drive. If things start getting too complicated, I will stick to the original plan, with all presently confirmed members,  and waitlisted ones being able to access the drive oy if someone drops off.

Please let me know, each of you, on this thread, if this may work out, and which drive you may prefer to enter.

Looking forward to hearing your comments. Thanks

Thank you, if the above plan works I prefer to join drive 1

[_luke_]

Drive 1 pls (first pref)

 

Or drive 2

 

 

Or both.

Edited February 12, 2025 by Luke K P