Morning Fewbie Desert Drive - Sweihan with Chris The Emerging lead! - Abu Dhabi - July 4th 2026

[Mark B]

Morning Fewbie Plus Desert Drive - Big Dunes, Bold Lines,Sweihan Saturday – 4 July 2026

Saddle up, Carnity! This Saturday with @MarkB and @ChrisW (partial lead) we're heading into the Sweihan sands for a proper desert adventure. The Ghaftein route serves up tall, steep dunes, fast ridge lines and a couple of bowls that'll test your throttle control and your skills. There's a great mix of flowing terrain and genuine challenge, the kind of drive that rewards momentum, smart line choice and a bit of grit. Expect around 30 km+ of pure dune driving with plenty of photo-worthy crests along the way. If you're up for taller dunes and a real test of skill, come join us. Air down and let's drive!

 

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

Meeting time: 07:00 (SHARP - Without any exceptions)

Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/vePnhsam8UVQqavP7?g_st=ic

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, face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn.

Approximate finish time: 11:00 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.
• If the RSVP is full, you can add your name to the waitlist, once someone 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

 

 

[Andrei S]

Was the meeting point moved?

[ChrisW]

Hey @Andrei S - there was a small mistake when the drive was first posted, whereby the planned exit point was listed as the meet point. It was corrected maybe 10 minutes after the go live.

 

I can confirm that the meet point is as per above - we will meet here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/JtbZBEPq6apY5K1S7

[ChrisW]

RSVP IS NOW CLOSED

 

Dear @Mark B @Rajath Shetty @Giacomo @khurram @Andrei S please see below the convoy order. We will aim to be at the meeting point, aired down and ready to go for 07.00 - and we will use Channel 4 (446.081-25).

 

 

Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow!

[khurramm]

Apologies, I am having some car trouble and will not be able to make it today😔

[ChrisW]

Hi @khurramm - hope it was nothing major. 
 

Now - on to today’s drive!

 

Firstly @Mark B - Thank you very much for letting me lead a good part of your drive today. Most grateful for getting to do my second partial with you. 
 

@Andrei S @Giacomo Thank you for the support today…you were both good on the radio comms and helping give me capacity to just focus on driving and finding our way through. 
 

@Rajath Shetty Great work today! You are driving well and I’m glad you got to enjoy the drive and try out some skills on the dune driving and in the bowl. Lots of valuable lessons there for you today. 
 

We made good progress through the mixture of technical and long range dunes, and got to enjoy a good blast around and in the Ghafftein Bowl. Stopping off at the salt rocks at the end was a chance to see a different patch of desert before we hustled out via the Sabkah and to the E95. 
 

Safe drive home to you all and enjoy the weekend. 
 

 

 

 

 

[Giacomo]

Nice driving with you @ChrisW and @Mark B as always. Was a humid day but totally worth coming out and also seeing new places - the white rocks area! Great driving from the entire short convoy made it a nice and smooth morning. Thank you all.

 

[Andrei S]

Beautiful drive! Great fun in the bowl! Looking forward to more drives under @ChrisW and @Mark B leads!

Do we have any videos from the bowl?

[Mark B]

Thank for coming guys, really great morning out, nice short convoy and everyone drove amazing! Brilliant lead from Chris and a visit to white rock which was a first for me and will definitely add it to the list of attractions. 

[Emanuel]

3 hours ago, Giacomo said:

Nice driving with you @ChrisW and @Mark B as always. Was a humid day but totally worth coming out and also seeing new places - the white rocks area! Great driving from the entire short convoy made it a nice and smooth morning. Thank you all.

 

Nice picture