Afternoon Fewbie Desert Drive - Thank God is Friday: Rush Hour - Dubai - 16 May 2025

Ale Vallecchi · May 12, 2025

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: 4:00 PM (DEPARTURE)

Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/aDG6FCRXXXB9mb2p6

Action Plan: Two hours of faster pace driving, to celebrate the end of the working week, and start the weekend on a positive note of excitement and fun. We'll look for an area of clean dunes, where all skills can be enjoyed, and we plan to finish the drive at a time when we can still enjoy the sunset on the sandy horizon.

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

Approximate finish time: 6:30 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

Ale Vallecchi · May 15, 2025

On 5/12/2025 at 12:09 PM, Ale Vallecchi said:

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: 4:00 PM (DEPARTURE)

Meeting Point: TBC

Action Plan: Two hours of faster pace driving, to celebrate the end of the working week, and start the weekend on a positive note of excitement and fun. We'll look for an area of clean dunes, where all skills can be enjoyed, and we plan to finish the drive at a time when we can still enjoy the sunset on the sandy horizon.

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

Approximate finish time: 6:30 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

Hello @Sam Selim. If you want I can add you to the convoy. Please let me know. Thanks

Sam Selim · May 15, 2025

Thanks @Ale Vallecchi, I have to drop out of this one. Hopefully drive with you again soon and you all enjoy the drive 🙂

Ale Vallecchi · May 15, 2025

Dear Desertnauts.

In preparation for tomorrow's TGIF Rush Hour drive, I have thought that it would be easier, and also more fun, if we focused on the pristine dunes of Qudra's Secret Garden (see meeting point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/aDG6FCRXXXB9mb2p6 ). They will be a perfect setting for ridge-riding, side sloping, and criss-crossing, while keeping a rather fast pace, and covering a good deal of ground at the same time. We will proceed from north to south, alternating east to west lines, all across this small patch of clean dunes. The drive should end in time to enjoy the sunset. Those who wish, may prolong their stay in the area by reaching the Hidden Cafe at Lisaili's Fort, just a few minutes from the exit point.

The convoy will line up with Fewbie Plus members taking responsibility of the 2 or 3 Fewbies preceding them in the lineup. This will give more responsibilities to each Fewbie Plus, and should guarantee a smooth flow of the convoy. This will be the convoy order:

@Jose Luis Campos in Second Lead

@Amr J at #3

@Shary at #4

@J-P L at #5 (Center 1)

@B.K. at #6

@Nicolò at #7

@Martin M at #8

@Giacomo at #9 (Center 2)

@vinayak n at #10

@Mei ling at #11 and

@Emanuel in Sweep.

See you all tomorrow. Please arrive so that we can actually start the drive at 4:00PM. Thanks