Morning Fewbie Desert Drive - AUH to DXB Exploration - Al Ajban To Little Sweihan - Abu Dhabi - 23 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:  8:00 AM

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

Action Plan: The Al Ajban area has been partially explored, in the direction of Sweihan. What remains to be seen, and what we will be looking for, is a passage through the local farms, toward the border with Dubai (in a north-eastern direction), that would allow us to reach the Little Sweihan area, and to exit at Solar Park. We'll drive the long golden dunes Al Ajban proper, until we reach the limit of the big farms, before looking for the gap that will take us toward Dubai.

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 

 

[Andrew John Melvill]

Wow, this drive filled up in less than. 30 seconds! 

[Sam Selim]

And now almost a second convoy on waiting list 😳 

3 hours ago, Andrew John Melvill said:

Wow, this drive filled up in less than. 30 seconds! 

 

[Ale Vallecchi]

Hello @Aser. I am going to move you to the Manage column, to free up a spot in the convoy.

@Luke K P if OK I will also move you to the Manage tab, so we may reduce the waiting list. Thanks for confirming 

[_luke_]

2 hours ago, Ale Vallecchi said:

Hello @Aser. I am going to move you to the Manage column, to free up a spot in the convoy.

@Luke K P if OK I will also move you to the Manage tab, so we may reduce the waiting list. Thanks for confirming 

Thanks Ale

[Ale Vallecchi]

Dear Desertnauts.

Tomorrow's drive will be partially a "premiere" and partly a recce drive.  We'll start in Al Ajban proper, with the first full convoy to come this way after the original exploration drive of a few weeks ago. Then, we'll aim to reach Little Sweihan, into Dubai's emirate, through the farm enclosures and across E14 (Faqa Rd), moving in a north-easterly direction. The goal is to actually find a way across the emirates' boundaries, or else we'll have to trace our way back to the starting point. Patience and grit will be essential.

The convoy, a great mix of different levels' members, is designed to allow 1 on 1 tutoring, with each lower ranked driver following the lines of a higher ranked one:

@Andrew John Melvill in Second Lead

@Steffi at #3

@Glenn W at #4

@B.K. at #5

@topgear at #6

@Amr J at #7

@Aser at Center

@JC_E at #9

@Alexanderrr at #10

@Shary at #11

@Mike M. at #12 and

@Luke K P in Sweep.

See you tomorrow ready to start at 8:00AM. Have a great Saturdya evening. 

[Mike M.]

Guys is someone passing by the the detour place? I deflated and it seems I bellied out 

I’m 10 min away from the location 

[Mike M.]

Trying to dig myself out @Ale Vallecchi. I don’t think I’ll make it to the drive unfortunately 

[_luke_]

6 hours ago, Mike M. said:

Trying to dig myself out @Ale Vallecchi. I don’t think I’ll make it to the drive unfortunately 

In carnity we leave no man behind 😎👍

[Mike M.]

You are preaching to the choir partner!

Thanks a million for today @Luke K P, it was above and beyond what you did and in @Ale Vallecchi’s words: Thank you for sacrificing yourself today

Beyond the dune bashing, it is the camaraderie that makes all difference and today I was thankful for yours Luke!