Morning Fewbie Plus Desert Drive - Badayer to Iftar Bowl - Sharjah - 29 March 2025

[Gaurav]

We request every member who 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 Etiquette's
• Emergency details for all off-roaders
• Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities

Drive Details

Level:  Fewbie Plus and above (all levels)

Meeting time: 7:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions)

Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/SY1r4bVarrDwa1ro8

Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance.

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

Approximate finish time: 11:00 AM

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

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE:

• This drive is limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday - 9AM.
• 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 back - Without any exceptions.
• Members without RSVP will be returned back - 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 below calendar

 

[Gaurav]

Please find the convoy numbering below.

We will use Radio Channel 8: 446.181'25

@topgear @Abhishek Chikara @Michael asir @Shiju Raju @J-P L @Emanuel @Sandeep N @Glenn W @Faraz94 @Frans M @Marek

1. Gaurav                    Silver Pajero
2. topgear                   2014 FJ Cruiser VXR - White
3. Abhishek Chikara    2021 Jeep Rubicon - Grey
4. Michael asir             Silver SWB 3.8 V6 PAJERO
5. Shiju Raju                2008,Toyota FJ, Blue
6. J-P L                        2021 Suzuki Jimny 3 Door Grey
7. Emanuel                 The White Rhino (Pajero)
8. Sandeep N              2021 FJ Cruiser - White
9. Glenn W                 2017 Toyota FJ Cruiser - Cement Grey
10. Faraz94                   2023 Haval H9 - Grey
11. Frans M                  2021 Toyota Land Cruiser LC71 Manual - 2 door - Silver
12. Marek                     4Runner (Storm Trooper)

[topgear]

Looking forward to the drive tomorrow!

[Glenn W]

Myself, @Emanuel & @J-P L drove in this area today with Ale. Your suspension is going to get a great work out. There’s a lot of deep cross tracks in this area. But it’ll be fun all the same. Looking forward to it 👍🏻

[Marek]

almost entire convoy in one shot... only two missing is your truly and @Frans M

Nostalgia is strong in this one... you have to love this thing... It just looks like there is nothing it cannot conquer. Congrats @Frans M on this find!

@Gaurav thanks for some nice climbs (and a lot of opportunities to shot some nice pics! ) 

Angry bird

[Frans M]

1 hour ago, Marek said:

almost entire convoy in one shot... only two missing is your truly and @Frans M

Nostalgia is strong in this one... you have to love this thing... It just looks like there is nothing it cannot conquer. Congrats @Frans M on this find!

@Gaurav thanks for some nice climbs (and a lot of opportunities to shot some nice pics! ) 

Angry bird

Thankyou @marek for a nice shot. Your 4Runner is stunning and powerful with that beauty supercharger. I watched from my mirror how punchy your gas was. See you soon in the desert mate. Was a really fun drive this morning @Gaurav while watching your expertise put into the drive.

[topgear]

My last trip to this desert was 3 years ago and the desert is quite churned up at some sections. Otherwise, it was still fun despite all the challenges thrown at us that kept @Emanuel very busy. Thanks @Gaurav for showing us the correct lines to climb, it was fun and efficient to be tailing on those steep climbs. Great to see the usual suspects @Marek @J-P L @Faraz94 @Glenn W

it was my pleasure to meet you and thanks for taking me in your ride on one of the climbs @Frans M 

@Michael asir @Abhishek Chikara it was nice to drive with you at the front

 

[Frans M]

28 minutes ago, topgear said:

My last trip to this desert was 3 years ago and the desert is quite churned up at some sections. Otherwise, it was still fun despite all the challenges thrown at us that kept @Emanuel very busy. Thanks @Gaurav for showing us the correct lines to climb, it was fun and efficient to be tailing on those steep climbs. Great to see the usual suspects @Marek @J-P L @Faraz94 @Glenn W

it was my pleasure to meet you and thanks for taking me in your ride on one of the climbs @Frans M 

@Michael asir @Abhishek Chikara it was nice to drive with you at the front

 

You are most welcome @topgear. Keep in touch mate.

[Glenn W]

Thanks @Gaurav for the great lead @Emanuel for the support and @Marek for bringing up the rear. Oh and @J-P L for your eagle eyes. 

The drive was certainly different from the past couple of drives I’ve had in this area recently and it was nice to take a completely different route to the Iftar bowl & Super bowl. In all honesty the drive wasn’t as smooth as I had hoped but that’s the name of the game, you have to take the rough with the smooth. In all though it was a great morning and it was great to have a play around on the larger dunes flexing the FJ’s muscles 💪.

Every drive brings something new, and new skills/techniques to take away. Learning how to handle your respective cars takes time. But once you’ve learned how to handle your car you will get the most of out of your drives. And probably come away with a larger smile on your face.

to all, great drive, great patience and I hope to see you all in the sand very soon. All the best for the week ahead. 

[Marek]

@Glenn W with aforementioned smile on his face!

More FJs: @topgear

@Shiju Raju

@Abhishek Chikara

@Faraz94

@J-P L and the Jimny:

Edited March 31, 2025 by Marek