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Afternoon Fewbie Desert Drive - Sunset Boulevard - Bezhad Ranch to Badayer - Sharjah - 28 Mar 2025

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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

Drive Details

Level:  Fewbie and above (all levels)

Meeting time:  02:00 pm

Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/R219AZwP2hSyLRPy5

Action Plan:  We are looking to enjoy a bright and sunny afternoon, driving along the "string" of star dunes parallel to E44 road (Al Madam to Lahbab, until the sun sets). What is still not certain is the direction of the drive, that is if we'll start at Badayer and finish at Bezhad Ranch, or vice versa. The decision will be made on Thursday evening. In any case, the drive will entail an almost straight track, and infinite climbs and descents, on the many star dunes along the route. Between the star dunes, we'll cross much more technical areas, where patience and finesse-driving will take the place of adrenaline and speed-driving.

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

Approximate finish time: 06:30 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

 

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Dear @Glenn W, as I am looking to have an experienced Second Lead, considering that I'll use Emanuel at the Center, and Hani or Mike in Sweep (the more experienced drivers), would you like to be added to the drive as SL? Thanks for confirming

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Dear Desertnauts

in preparations for tomorrow's, Friday, drive, I hope you don't mind reversing the itinerary, from Badayer Shops to Bezhad Ranch (in al Manam). This gives us the opportunity to avoid the rush of sun setters at Badayer, which usually becomes unmanageable after 4PM. So, please pay attention to the published meeting place, where we'll meet and deflate, before driving south-west toward Bezhad Ranch.

We'll still follow the sun's arc in the sky, keeping it more or less to our right, as we move across the area's star dunes, to Iftar and Super Bowl, and eventually to the last major dune before exiting near the E55 Road (al Madam to Al Shuwaib).

The convoy order will be the following:

@Glenn W in Second Lead

@Shary at #3

@Mads at #4

@Jose Luis Campos at #5

@Frederic118 at #6

@Emanuel at Center

@Nicolò at #8

@vinayak n at #9

@Sam Selim at #10

@Yuri at #11

@Hani crest king at #12

@Mike M. in Sweep

See you all tomorrow as close to 2PM as possible. 

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