Wednesday Night Fewbie Desert Drive - Al Fayah Coffee Club - Abu Dhabi - 11 Feb 2026

[_luke_]

DRIVE DESCRIPTION
Need a quick mid-week night drive?
Happy to drive out to Al Fayah?
Interested in having a nice sit down tea/coffee before inflating and heading home?

If you answered yes to these questions, have I got the drive for you!

We will be doing a short blast (2.5 hours max) around Al Fayah on Tuesday night. We will start off heading through the sabkha then making our way back in reverse from the usual course.

We will stop the convoy towards the end of the drive, and make some coffee and tea whilst looking at the sky and chatting (30 minute break).

Don't forget your chair!

PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK THE MEETING POINT. THIS IS NOT THE USUAL AL FAYAH MEETING LOCATION.

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 and above

Meeting time: 20:00 (SHARP - Without any exceptions)

Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/2XTqgYD2ajZiyqQH8

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: 22:30 (10:30pm)

P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive.

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE

• This drive is limited to 8 cars only. RSVP will close on Wednesday - 17:00.
• If the RSVP is full, you can add your name to the waitlist, once someone drops, you will be moved to the RSVP list.
• 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

 

 

[_luke_]

Extended the convoy to 10 cars for those on waitlist

[Mahmut]

I have to step out , last min work... 

[_luke_]

Happy Wednesday.

Looking forward to nice drive tonight. Please remove yourself from the RSVP if you wont be coming.

I will post convoy after 5pm.   FYI we will be on channel 8 (446-181)

@ChrisW @Albert_Spa @Diego @JC_E @Nabeel Abdul Rahman @Jerzi @Ahmed Farouk @Infaz @Talal H @Suneedh Wrangler

[_luke_]

Hi There! 

QUICK REMINDER: DONT FORGET  YOUR CHAIR

I will bring some espresso coffee to brew, to keep you awake on the drive home.
If you're not big on coffee. please BYO drink 

See you at 20:00 deflated and ready for briefing.

 

[Jerzi]

Thank you guys for the drive mid week. Was really fun! Thanks you to the team everybody so enthousiast helping each other. An excellent way to end the day!

[ChrisW]

Thanks guys - as usual a nice midweek break! Well driven and the stop for coffee is always a pleasure. Really seeing the progress in the driving skills on show as well. Well done!

 

 

First-person view of working on the small problem with @Albert_Spa‘s car. 
 

 

All sorted!

 

 

 

Perfect. Thanks for the lead and the coffee @Luke K P!

[_luke_]

We kicked off right on time at 8PM, engines humming and radios crackling under a perfect desert sky. The convoy lined up sharp and ready — proper discipline from the get-go.

We started with a solid 10km stretch cruising along the sabkha. Fast, smooth terrain to warm everyone up before we dipped into the soft stuff. You could feel the momentum building as we peeled off and turned into the dunes.

Then it was game on.

Once in the desert, it was all about flow. Lots of looping lines, clean ridge riding, smooth transitions. The convoy spacing was on point and the rhythm just clicked. No chaos, no panic — just controlled, technical fun.

Ridge work was especially solid tonight. Clean approaches, controlled descents, and no sideways cresting. It’s always good to see drivers reading the terrain instead of fighting it.

Massive shoutout to Jerzi on her first Fewbie drive. What a debut. Calm, composed, and taking instructions like a pro. That step up can feel intimidating, but she handled it brilliantly. Proper progression drive.

Not a desert night without a bit of mechanical drama — and this is where the team spirit really showed up.

Alberto’s car needed some attention, and everyone jumped in without hesitation. Quick assessment, calm coordination, solid teamwork.

Special thanks to Chris for sorting out the transfer case. That’s next-level support right there. Having technical knowledge in the convoy makes all the difference, and it was massively appreciated. Thanks JC and Diego for 2L and sweeping duties. I'm sad I missed out on seeing baby camels tho! Please shout at me louder next time!

And of course… thank you all for the cookies. 🙏🙏🙏

See you all in the sand again soon!

 

[Jerzi]

Thank you so much @Luke K P. It was really an splendind drive the group show what we can do with enthousiasm and knowledge from the team. It was like a very coordinated ballet choreography and in the moment of drama our team @ChrisW, @Luke K P, @JC_E share with their kindness their experience. The coffee time was also super fun. I’ve love to have more dinamic chats @Diego. 🙃 Have a blessed end of the week everybody @Albert_Spa @Infaz @Nabeel Abdul Rahman@Talal H @Ahmed Farouk (thank you for the tips)!