Morning Fewbie Desert Drive - Tilal to Ramlat Sweihan - 29 Nov 2025

[JeromeFJ]

DRIVE DESCRIPTION

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
When: 29 November 2025, Saturday
Meeting time:  6:45 AM - Sharp
Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/hedVEfTP2YJaw7B67
Approximate finish time: 11:00 AM
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, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn.

RECOMENDED 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

 

 

[Andrei S]

hi @JeromeFJ could you please share tentative exit points?

[JeromeFJ]

21 hours ago, Andrei S said:

hi @JeromeFJ could you please share tentative exit points?

Hi Andrei

The tentative exit point is here https://maps.app.goo.gl/WNvVVxrQhuyK9Tiz9

Please every one note that it still relatively far from any petrol station. 

Please make sure you have a compressor in working order, and sufficient fuel at the start of the drive.

There is a petrol station at the starting point itself, if you want to be on the safe side.

[JeromeFJ]

Dear Desert Drivers

@Mark B @Humi @Thomas54675 @Soap @Andrei S @Zahid Sharif @Danie @Yury.bel @Jose Luis Campos

For tomorrow morning, 

Meeting at 6:45 am at https://maps.app.goo.gl/hedVEfTP2YJaw7B67

The convoy order will be 

We will use Carnity Radio Channel 5.

Please consider that the exit point might be far from any petrol station and plan accordingly.

Enjoy the evening, have a good rest, and see you tomorrow morning !

[Andrei S]

Sorry running 6 min late, I’ll deflate quickly

[JeromeFJ]

Thank you all for joining the drive today. It was a new itinerary for me, and I quite enjoyed it. The first portion, despite many tracks, was offering a nice warm-up with the wide open dunes, and nice views of the morning mist view the rising sunlight.

Coming back in the East direction was not the best, with the many bushes and small technical dunes but a bit of practice doesn't hurt, and we were rewarded with a high dune where we could play and try different routes to reach to the top. Crossing the sabkha to the South, we reached the next cordon of dunes to practice a few criss-crossing (climbing the dune sideways, driving on the ridge, and crossing to the other side). 

After the break, we we turned our direction to the South-West, finding our ways through bushes areas, but staying inside the higher dunes, we could find nice clean ridges and small bowls to loop around. A few adventures to spice the route (a pop-out efficiently sorted by the support team, and more unusual, a desert mouse finding shade below a stuck car. Even once the car was released and reversing to find a flat spot, the mouse was running after it to keep its shade !). 

Last thrilling moment before ending the drive with a high climb and a daunting crossing into the slip face to reach a sable sand elbow on the way down. Congratulations to all, this was clearly a Fewbie Plus move and everyone went through without blinking ! Then we reached the exit point, close to an amazing forest, 20km long, framed with high walls in the middle of the desert !

Thank you @Mark B for the 2nd Lead and support, @Andrei S in the middle and @Jose Luis Campos at the back were keeping the convoy together. @Humi @Soap @Thomas54675 @Zahid Sharif @Danie @Yury.bel thank you for your focus on your driving, and an excellent team spirit!

[Soap]

The long climbs were quite exciting! 
A few snaps from the drive

Edited November 29, 2025 by Soap
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[Thomas54675]

Thank you @JeromeFJ for organizing the trip. Four hours flew by. It was a wonderful morning in a fantastic area. Great camaraderie, and gained a more experience. 👊