Afternoon Fewbie Desert Drive - Last Call - Faqa'a Express - Abu Dhabi - 30 May 2025

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DRIVE PLAN

A Quick Drive into the sunset to end the weekend. We start from Faqa'a and end at Solar Park before the sunset.  

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: 30 May 2025, Saturday
Meeting time:  3:30 PM
Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/c7csDnXfSSVzZzgz9
Approximate finish time: 06:30 PM
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 (MANDATORY)
• 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 Saturday
• 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 BELOW CALENDAR

[Looper]

 

We will be driving on Channel 4.

There is a good section at the start which can sometimes quite interesting depending on how the wind has sculptured the dunes. after that we move towards Little Qudra and take a break before we cross a Sabhka which will be 1 of 2 that day. Next we will some technical dunes and play in the dunes across little Sweihan.  After we cross over the second sabkha we will reach what we call little Sweihan. We will enter at the start of the triangle and end near the military area. After that we will drive to exit either at the Science Center or at Bab Al Shams.  

[_Piotr_]

Gents,

Any petrol station here? 
 

I may have 10min delay, sorry
 

Edited May 30 by _Piotr_