Wednesday Night Fewbie Desert Drive - Coffee Club: Al Fayah - Abu Dhabi - 06 May 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 Wednesday night. 

Once we all arrive we will have a look at the map, and chart out our route through the dunes, the hit the sand for some fun flowing night riding!

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, and something to drink!

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, 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_]

Good Morning!

Looking forward to catching up with you all tonight for a nice cruise through fayah and some coffee/tea afterwards.

If you cannot make it, please remove your RSVP. I will post the convoy order tonight at 5pm, and see you at 8pm deflated and ready for briefing.

@Jose Luis Campos @Jerzi @_Piotr_ @Infaz @ChrisW @Yerem Davtyan @Ash S. @Zsolt @JC_E @Aser

[_luke_]

hi @Riyad, looks like you have been bumped from waitlist into the convoy. see you tonight!

[Riyad]

3 minutes ago, Luke K P said:

hi @Riyad, looks like you have been bumped from waitlist into the convoy. see you tonight!

Love it. See ya tonight @Luke K P

[Infaz]

Hey @Luke K P Ive been really looking forward to this drive but I am going to skip this one. Something came up last minute with work. You guys have an awesome drive!! Will see you on the next one! 

[_luke_]

Next time @Infaz!

Here is the convoy order. See you at 20:00.

[Yerem Davtyan]

Dear @Luke K P, my apologies, meetings are running long i just won't make it on time, unfortunately.  

Enjoy the drive!

[_luke_]

No problem.. next time!

1 hour ago, Yerem Davtyan said:

Dear @Luke K P, my apologies, meetings are running long i just won't make it on time, unfortunately.  

Enjoy the drive!

 

[_luke_]

The Fayah coffee club night drive turned into one of those memorable desert evenings where the events between the dunes ended up being just as good as the driving itself.

The convoy settled into the night beautifully, with headlights stretching across the dunes and the cool evening air making for perfect driving conditions. The pace was relaxed and flowing, matching the social spirit of the drive, as we carved our way through the quieter technical sections around Fayah under the night sky.

Not too far into the route, I managed to earn the honour of the evening’s first stuck — impressively achieved on completely flat ground. 😎 A bit of 4L and some persistant blip blip of the gas got me free.

A little later, @Aser reported a slow deflation. After stopping to investigate properly under the lights, we discovered the cause was a puncture, meaning a full wheel change was needed right there in the desert. The convoy gathered around, recovery lights came out, and the usual teamwork kicked in as the tyre swap was handled smoothly.

Not long after getting moving again, @Jose Luis Campos experienced a popout. Initially it looked like a simple reseat job, but after a closer inspection, the issue turned out to be a broken tyre stem valve, forcing yet another wheel change for the evening. By this point, the drive had officially evolved into a mechanical masterclass disguised as a coffee run. 

How and where to place jacks, how to use and set a torque wrench, discussions on multiple lugs sizes... thanks @Ash S. and @ChrisW for all the tools

With the convoy already stopped and no more spare wheels, we decided it was the perfect moment to pause for coffee. What followed was easily one of the best parts of the night — a relaxed desert gathering under the stars, warm drinks, chocolates being shared around, and plenty of laughs while surrounded by silence of the desert.

After the repairs, coffee, and good conversation, we wrapped up the evening with a calm cruise toward the exit, ending a fantastic night filled with teamwork, good humour, and the kind of moments that make desert drives memorable long after the tracks disappear from the sand.

Was a nice way to break up the week, and look forward to see you all on the next night coffee run!
Cheers!
@Jose Luis Campos @Jerzi @Riyad @_Piotr_ @ChrisW @Ash S. @Zsolt @Aser

ps! dont forget to upload any pics to the gallery! 
https://carnity.com/gallery/category/2570-wednesday-night-fewbie-desert-drive-coffee-club-al-fayah-abu-dhabi-06-may-2026/

 

 

[Riyad]

Great drive team. Thank you @Luke K P for leading and for the support team. Thank you again for your guidance.

It was great to meet many new faces I haven’t been out on the dunes with.

see you next time