Morning Fewbie Desert Drive - Hi Speed HWY Connection: E66 to D63 (Lisaili to Qudra Secret Dunes) - Dubai - 09 Mar 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 and above (all levels)

Meeting time:  08:00 AM

Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/NBkj2dcSeG85oDtB8

Action Plan: From Lisaili's (almost entirely) clean dunes, alongside E66, a straight run toward Qudra's Love Lakes and the Last Exit, just at the end of D63, across a variety of terrains, mostly fast (except a small set of technical dunes), to end the drive at the pristine, blinding white Qudra's Secret Dunes. Fun, fast (as much as possible) and new. One never knows when there may be the need to take an off-road shortcut between highways 😆

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

Approximate finish time: 12:00 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 

 

[Ale Vallecchi]

[Carl Stanley]

I looking forward to another @Ale Vallecchi special.

This time, I'll finally have my A/Ts on my Pajero, can't think of a better drive to break them in.

[_luke_]

34 minutes ago, Carl Stanley said:

I looking forward to another @Ale Vallecchi special.

This time, I'll finally have my A/Ts on my Pajero, can't think of a better drive to break them in.

💪💪💪💪

[Ale Vallecchi]

Dear Desertnauts

let's get ready for tomorrow's drive. 

We'll start just past the exit for Lisaili, opposite a truck stop area, corresponding to the entry point to a set of long-range dunes, between Lisaili's camel practice track and Margham's farms. The dunes are almost clean of shrubs here, with occasional bushes and tufts of grass, until we'll reach the classic Lisaili off-roading area. We'll likely encounter camels, as we move parallel to the pylon track, until we reach an open area, which we'll use to cross the pylons, and to reach the Qudra Lakes actual area.

Here we'll face two sets of technical dunes, very close to each other, with some bushes. As soon as we reach the proximity of Love Lake we'll enter a dream-like location, with blinding white sand, and absolutely no bushes: a true miracle. Lots of gazelles populate this area, due to its abundance of water and trees surrounding it. Here we'll roam back and forth, progressing from south to north, and slowly approaching our planned exit, just past Love Lake, close to Qudra's Last Exit.

The convoy order will be the following:

@Rodas in Second Lead

@JC_E at #3

@Shary at #4

@Carl Stanley at #5

@Looper at Center

@Pramod B at #7

@Misha Puskar at #8

@Abhishek Chikara at #9

@J-P L at #10 and 

@Aser in Sweep

Looking forward to seeing you a little before 8:00 AM, to allow a prompt departure. Have a nice Saturday evening.

[JC_E]

Hi @Ale Vallecchi, sorry for the late notice, will have to sit this one out! Have fun!!

[Rodas]

Hi folks, apologies but there is something wrong with my car and need take it to the mechanic. Have a great drive!

[Aser]

Thanks for the drive! what a nice area the secret dunes.... 😎