Morning Fewbie Desert Drive - Watt a Tight Line ⚡: Al Qudra Solar Park - Dubai - 14 Sep 2025

[Chrismayer]

Thank you @Ishak and all the crew for a brilliant drive this morning. Super technical and whilst I buggered some of it up I’ve learnt a lot so thank you to you all for your patience.  

[Andrew John Melvill]

Thanks for a wonderful morning @Ishak, started with some great ridge riding and long sidies, great learning for all the Fewbies! Highlighted in a short lesson by @Frederic during the break. 

After the break we were all treated to the best ever lines through the solar park technical area. Have been here a good few times but never like today, made it seem easy! 

i then had to exit early so missed the last leg of the drive. 

Thanks to all in the convoy who drove fantasticly today making support a pleasure, especially @Glenn W sweeping at the back. 

[Frederic]

On 9/13/2025 at 5:30 PM, Danie said:

@Ishak My apologies for the last minute withdrawal. My mother in law passed away this morning so I’m flying to SA at 9am tomorrow morning.

My sincere condolences to you and your family Danie

3 hours ago, Chrismayer said:

Thank you @Ishak and all the crew for a brilliant drive this morning. Super technical and whilst I buggered some of it up I’ve learnt a lot so thank you to you all for your patience.  

You drove excellent @Chrismayer ! Ishak threw some good challenges at all of us, with some decent ridge riding and technical maneuvers but you guys rocked it.

[_Herman_]

Thanks @Ishak and Team, for a great drive!

First time I drove this many ridges, a great fun challenge, nice pace as well, a big step up in many ways.  Loved the longer slopes, and learned a lot on maintaining momentum and avoiding upshifts.  Enjoyed it a lot.

 

Lovely challenging route, bringing the ring to Mordor.

[Ishak]

On 9/14/2025 at 2:14 PM, Andrew John Melvill said:

Thanks for a wonderful morning @Ishak, started with some great ridge riding and long sidies, great learning for all the Fewbies! Highlighted in a short lesson by @Frederic during the break. 

After the break we were all treated to the best ever lines through the solar park technical area. Have been here a good few times but never like today, made it seem easy! 

i then had to exit early so missed the last leg of the drive. 

Thanks to all in the convoy who drove fantasticly today making support a pleasure, especially @Glenn W sweeping at the back. 

Hi
@Frederic, @Chrismayer, @Herman G, @Kashx2, @Diego, @Andrew John Melvill, @Yury.bel, @Mahmut, @Frans M, @Glenn W,

Continuing from @Andrew John Melvill report, after that point, we reached the long ridges near our meeting location. We had about 30 minutes left, which we used for some exciting ridge riding. The terrain offered long sliding slopes, allowing us to pick up a bit more speed and end the drive on a high note ⚡⚡⚡.

I’m really happy with how this drive turned out, it followed the plan exactly as described. After our first break, I announced over the radio that we’d aim to reach the chimney within 30 minutes, and if not, we’d return to the meeting point. We made it in 33 minutes with just one refusal, a great testament to how fantastically you all drove!

Thanks to master Ogway @Frederic and the supports @Andrew John Melvill, @Frans M, and @Glenn W for sweep.

The desert is never the same, and Al Qudra, with its forest-like trails, technical patches, and stunning ridges and slopes, once again gave us a drive to remember. Every visit feels like a new adventure, and next time, she will surely change its menu again 😊.

Thank you all for the positive feedback, both during the drive and in the comments, I’m glad you enjoyed it!

Next up: I’m planning a drive called “Intro to Badayer”, Insha’Allah on Saturday. Stay tuned 😁