Morning Fewbie Desert Drive - Al Qudra with Andrew - The emerging lead - Dubai - 28 June 2026

[Andrew John Melvill]

Hi please be deflated and ready for a briefing at 06h30

[Andrew John Melvill]

Thanks to all for joining me on my 1st partial lead, it meant a lot to me! With special thanks to @DP1011, @J-P L and @Glenn W for the mentorship.and support. Totally appreciated.  

The day started with all on time for 06h30 briefing. Then a sand track leading into the dunes. Was a nice mix of ridges, loops through the long range dunes and technical zones. Few stops to keep the cars cool. 

The few refusals and stucks on the ridges gave some good learning opportunities to the fewbies on the drive. Everyone drove really well.

Thanks again

[Zubail]

@Andrew John Melvill and @DP1011 thank a lot for amazing drive, fantastic route and lots of technical practice! 

One more time congratulations to Andrew!

[Glenn W]

Congratulations on your first lead @Andrew John Melvill and the support from @DP1011 & @J-P L. Overall it was a nice morning out, smooth looping dunes, ridge riding and some technical areas. Nice to see a few stucks/refusals on top of the dunes, great learning for everyone. Thank you to everyone who helped with the shoveling, very much appreciated.