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Afternoon Fewbie Desert Drive - The Scorch Trials: Border Patrol (Faqa to Ghantoot) - Dubai - 08 Aug 2025

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We request that every member joining this drive go through the information below and strictly follow these guidelines, etiquette, and responsibilities.

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Drive Details

Level:  Fewbie and above

Meeting time:  03:30 PM

Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/xv5uQGtPGAUNQH7X7

Action Plan: The title of this series of drives, which will alternate with the Summer Sunsets' series, is a must for the month of August. The desert is at its peak, fully displaying one of its most feared traits: scorching heat. An advantage of driving ion August is that very few off-roaders venture in, leaving a very pristine environment at the mercy of the elements, mostly winds and the sun. Driving in the afternoon, at least allows to look forward to the cooler hours of the day and evening. 

This second drive of the series will take us along the Dubai/Abu Dhabi border, to follow a line of long and open cordons, stretching from Faqa all the way to Ghantoot, skirting a military area and one of the UAE's main archeological digs. The drive will be following almost a straight line, navigating from point to point at moderate to high speed, maintaining the high ground as much as possible, as any good "patrol" would do to scout the surroundings.

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

Approximate finish time: 7:00 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

 

 

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Dear Desertnauts

not too much to say about tomorrow's drive. The convoy will be short, so we'll aim to keep the pace hot, driving almost in a straight line along the southern Dubai border with Abu Dhabi. We'll have to navigate a couple of possibly fenced off areas in the proximity of Ghantoot, but for the most part we should be driving in relatively clean terrutory, with not as many bushes as the vicinity.

The convoy order will be shuffled throughout the drive, based on everyone's performance, to give everyone as many opportunities to practice from different positions.

@Kashx2, @Shary and @Giacomo, I am looking forward to seeing you tomorrow.

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