Morning Fewbie Plus Desert Drive - Tilal Sweihan - Abu Dhabi - 23 Nov 2025

[_luke_]

DRIVE DESCRIPTION
We will meet just near the Tilal ADNOC, and explore south west through the dunes towards Fayah.

On the way we might stop by the sweihan pond and take a break, before continuing on to some of the rock formations.

Goal will be to practise smooth fast lines through the dune cordons. See you there!

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

Meeting time: 06:30 (SHARP - Without any exceptions)

Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/oQESTXiJebewet138

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, face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn.

Approximate finish time: 10:00 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 Saturday- 12:00.
• If the RSVP is full, you can add your name to the waitlist, once someone 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

RSVP HERE BELOW

 

[_luke_]

Update 20251120 - The Sunday Plan:

There is a large section of dunes just to the south west of Tilal ADNOC, bordered to the west by a farm and to the east by the Tilal drag race strip. Big Sidies, ridge riding and criss crossing.

Next we will double back to the south east towards sweihan lake. Small dunes, technical sections. We will try and go straight through the dunes here instead of looping around too much, to train ourselves on the tech stuff before having a short break at the Lake.

Westwards again across sabkha and some long range dunes, picking up the speed and connecting nice flowing sections towards the various rock formations. 

Next we zig zag south through a high technical zone, and across some areas with vegetation, to be rewarded with some TALL WIDE OPEN dunes which we will take big Sidies on and enjoy some high speed runs finishing towards north Khatim.

LETS DO IT 💪

[Andrew John Melvill]

@Luke K P Hi, have moved myself to the waitlist. Something is feeling odd with my car and need to get it checked out today. Will let you know if I can still join a bit later. 

[_luke_]

Happy Saturday 👍

RSVP is now closed. See you at 06:30 tomorrow deflated and ready for briefing. We will use channel 8. Convoy will be posted a bit later....

@Zsolt @Krinesh @Sam Selim @Myrko @Diego @Glenn W @Ahmed Farouk @vinayak @Mei Ling @Abhishek Chikara @Aser @Andrew John Melvill

[_luke_]

 Convoy: 

[_luke_]

We kicked off right on time after our briefing at the ADNOC station, with everyone geared up and ready for a solid morning in the sand.

The first set of dunes greeted us with heavy tracking, courtesy of the Tilal Drag competition, which had clearly seen a lot of action. We looped around this entire section, weaving through the vegetation and working our way into a good rhythm. 👍

Once clear of the tracked zone, the terrain opened up beautifully. We transitioned into faster-flowing dunes and clean sabkhas, letting the convoy stretch out and enjoy some smooth, confident driving.

Soon after, we entered the large technical zone of Al Fayah — a maze of sharp ridges, bowls, and narrow crossings. The team handled it exceptionally well as we carefully picked the best route through this demanding area, maintaining control and strong convoy discipline throughout.

Continuing south, we crossed a mix of sabkhas and small forest 😜 patches until we eventually found the gate leading into the desert safari zone. This is where the pace lifted again — high-speed sidies, sweeping climbs, and playful sections that had everyone smiling.

We wrapped up at the exit after a truly exhilarating run.

Incredible driving all around — smooth, coordinated, and confidently executed. A big thank-you to the support team for the quick recoveries and keeping us moving whenever we stopped.

Another brilliant day in the dunes!

Thanks all 🙏

@Zsolt @Krinesh @Myrko @Diego @Sam Selim @Ahmed Farouk @vinayak n @Mei Ling @Andrew John Melvill @Abhishek Chikara @Glenn W @Aser

[vinayak n]

Thanks a ton for sandfix for the week ahead @Luke K P @Sam Selim @Andrew John Melvill @Aser 

 

@Luke K Pwishing you have happy holidays n see you in Jan 27 ,will be waiting for the next drive!

@Aser thanks for the feedback ,tips on safe distance maintaince.

Thanks to  all convoy ..happy week ahead ..

[_luke_]

I'll be back before then mate!! 😄 See you soon