Morning Fewbie Desert Drive - Al Fayah with the Emerging lead - ChrisW - Abu Dhabi - 27 June 2026

[DP1011]

DRIVE DESCRIPTION

Faya is calling. Join us for an early-summer morning cruise across Al Faya's long-range dunes: wide, flowing sand made for finding your rhythm and building confidence behind the wheel. We'll roll through the long range dunes and a play area for some playful descents, tiptoe past the quiet fox dens, and finish at another play area where the lines are ours to choose. It's a relaxed, scenic Fewbie-friendly loop, aiming to be aired-up and home before the heat bites. Bring water, bring your flag, bring a sense of adventure. The dunes are waiting. RSVP now and let's ride!

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

When : 27 June 2026, Satday

Meeting time: 06:00 AM

Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/yckKA43X6zYsGPVk9

Action Plan: Please aim to be at the meeting point, deflated and ready to go for 6am. This drive will be partially led by @ChrisW, who will give the briefing and lead us off to get started. Convoy order will be posted on Friday afternoon.

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: Fewbie and above, Tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, compressor, walkie-talkie radio, off-road flag, shovel, first-aid kit, fire extinguisher, Intermediate and above, Kinetic Tow Rope and 2 soft Shackles.

Note: Please ensure that all of your off-road gear is securely tied down with ratchet straps in the rear compartment of the vehicle. Bungy type tie downs are not suitable for tying down off-road gear.

 Approximate finish time: 09:30 AM

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

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE

• This drive is limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday - 12:00 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 BELOW CALENDAR

 

 

[Andrew John Melvill]

Have a blast @ChrisW 

[DP1011]

@ChrisW!

[Mahesh_]

All the best @ChrisW

[Glenn W]

@ChrisW @DP1011 there’s a chance that I might not be able to support the drive on Saturday morning due to some critical work activity going on. I’ll update you by Friday afternoon. 

[ChrisW]

RSVP NOW CLOSED.

 

@DP1011 @Lukas Wii @Wayne Momsen @Steve Farmer @Steffi @saumik1989 @Glenn W @Danie @Jerome @Krinesh @Cristian

 

Hey guys - hope you're all looking forward to tomorrow morning's easy cruise through the fun dunes of Faya!

 

The ride order will be as below. We will use Channel 7 (446.156-25). Let's aim to be aired down and start the briefing together at 6am...rough plan will be to step a little way south before cruising east towards the sun through the long-range dunes of Faya, looking for a bowl or two, a stop at the Fox Dens, and some play areas. We will aim to exit onto the E20 around 09.30 or so.

The temperatures are up, so do check the fluid levels on your cars tonight (oil, coolant) and yourselves (bring plenty of fluids!). 

 

[Frederic]

Have fun @ChrisW @DP1011 and convoy!!

[Glenn W]

Hey @ChrisW I’m really sorry but I’ll have to pull out from the drive due to work issues. Have a great one, hope everything goes smoothly for you and everyone 💪🏻

[ChrisW]

Ahh, would have loved to have you along @Glenn W but thanks for letting us know this afternoon.

 

Revised order:

[ChrisW]

Thank you all - was a real pleasure to have my first experience leading a convoy with you today. 

 

We had a good mix of terrain, with some tighter technical sections, faster stretches through the long range dunes, and a little play time off the end with the large crescent shaped dune. Everyone drove well, with instructions followed well in recoveries and feedback taken as we went along. You’ll have all seen today how critical tyre pressures are becoming in the soft sand, and the need to adapt distance between cars depending on terrain and speed. 
 

Last and not least - thank you @DP1011 for your support and guidance today.