Morning Fewbie Desert Drive - "Peace Begins with a ... drive": Al Ajban to Faqa Farms - Abu Dhabi - 15 Mar 2026

[Ale Vallecchi]

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

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: 8:30 AM

Meeting Point:  https://maps.app.goo.gl/9iG4Gdu7wnp5mirX6

Action Plan: Paraphrasing Mother Therese "Peace begins with a smile" quote, we resume our drives "with a smile", in the hope that the worst (at least for the UAE) has passed, and that peace may return swiftly in the land. Off-roading allows us to get a view of the country that not everyone has, driving through nature, open terrain, and rural areas. Thanks to this privilege, we'll approach this drive with the desire to enjoy the landscape and the company, with a smile on our faces. No hurry, no stress, just pure fun and full relaxation. We'll leave from the dunes north of Al Ajban, to cross large farms, and proceed toward Faqa, through a very mixed terrain, with plenty of life, both animal and human. Just what is needed !!

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, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn.

Approximate finish time: 12:30 PM

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

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE:

• This drive is limited to 12 cars only. RSVP will close on Saturday at noon.
• 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 below calendar

 

 

 

[Ale Vallecchi]

[Ale Vallecchi]

Dear Desertnauts

About tomorrow's drive, we will aim to execute a medium to long-range drive, entering near the farms of Al Ajban, North-West of Sweihan, and exit close to Faqa (on E14 Rd.), for 70+ kilometers. 

The landscape will be varied, with clean dunes at the beginning, more vegetation around the middle, and an almost "post-industrial" section, dotted with small farms, some abandoned "plants", and other curiosities toward the end.

The convoy order will be a "one-on-one" tutoring scheme, with each higher ranked member leading a lower rank driver, as follows: 

@J-P L in Second Lead

@Taka at #3

@Danie at #4

@MarkH at #5

@Bjoern at Center 1

@Stumpy at #7

@Sebastian Nohse at #8

@ChrisW at Center 2

@Eddie-Dune-Glider at #10

@Bravoecho at #11

@Krinesh at #12

@Aser at Center 3, and 

@Glenn W in Sweep.

See you tomorrow at 8:30 at

https://maps.app.goo.gl/9iG4Gdu7wnp5mirX6

for a prompt departure. Have a great Saturday evening.

[MarkH]

Brill day thanks all for organizing and attendees for making it fun!

 

[Sebastian Nohse]

On 3/14/2026 at 5:50 PM, Ale Vallecchi said:

Dear Desertnauts

About tomorrow's drive, we will aim to execute a medium to long-range drive, entering near the farms of Al Ajban, North-West of Sweihan, and exit close to Faqa (on E14 Rd.), for 70+ kilometers. 

The landscape will be varied, with clean dunes at the beginning, more vegetation around the middle, and an almost "post-industrial" section, dotted with small farms, some abandoned "plants", and other curiosities toward the end.

The convoy order will be a "one-on-one" tutoring scheme, with each higher ranked member leading a lower rank driver, as follows: 

@J-P L in Second Lead

@Taka at #3

@Danie at #4

@MarkH at #5

@Bjoern at Center 1

@Stumpy at #7

@Sebastian Nohse at #8

@ChrisW at Center 2

@Eddie-Dune-Glider at #10

@Bravoecho at #11

@Krinesh at #12

@Aser at Center 3, and 

@Glenn W in Sweep.

See you tomorrow at 8:30 at

https://maps.app.goo.gl/9iG4Gdu7wnp5mirX6

for a prompt departure. Have a great Saturday evening.

Thank you all, for

a great day !!