Afternoon Fewbie Plus Desert Drive - TGIF - Vertical Limit (Tawi Nazwa to Area 51) - Dubai - 27 Feb 2026

Ale Vallecchi · February 23

Please read, understand, and follow the guidelines, etiquette, and responsibilities below.

MUST READ AND COMPLY

DRIVE DETAILS

Level: Fewbie Plus and above

When: 22 February 2026, Friday

Meeting time: 2:30 PM - Sharp (Without any exceptions)

Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/VwTDKej6qiSn2sSJ8

Action Plan: A quick, speedy, drive going from Tawi Nazwa trough Pink Rock, Big Read, Iftar Bowl and Super Bowl to the furthest, southern part of Badayer, better known as Area 51 (AKA Ericcson Tower). Looking for a smooth, constant, flow of the convoy, climbing all the available "star dunes" in the area, with the double goal of climbing no less than 1,000 meters, as well as keeping an average moving speed of no less than 25km/hour. TGIF !!

Approximate finish time: 06:30 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.

Mandatory off-road gears: Tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, compressor, walkie-talkie radio, off-road flag, shovel, first-aid kit and fire extinguisher.

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE

This drive is limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Thursday - 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 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.

PLEASE RSVP ON THE CALENDAR

Ale Vallecchi · February 26

Dear Desertnauts.

A very short briefing before tomorrow's drive.

The goal is to zip from December 2nd Cafeteria's entry point, just next to Pink Rock, through the "Tall Dune Next to Big Red", Big Red itself, and all the "star dunes" across the highway, starting from Badayer Shops all the way down to Area 51, climbing every slope, including Iftar and Super Bowl.

The goals are no less then 1,000 meters of climbs, as well as an average moving speed of min. 25 Km/h (which will be made challenging due to the several technical areas that separates the various star dunes).

The convoy order will be:

@Sam Selim in Second Lead

@Paul Eldho at #3

@Ash S. at #4

@Hani crest king at Center

@Nicolò at #6

@_Herman_ at #7 and

@Fabien Monleau in Sweep.

See you tomorrow at 2:30 in front of December 2nd Cafeteria. Ramadan Kareem to all.