Morning Newbie Desert Drive - Sunny Side Up - Murquab to Al Qudra - Dubai - 11 July 2026

[Zubail]

@Frederic seems I also caught some virus, will pass tomorrow

[edward-392]

@Frederic really sorry but a family emergency has come up so I can no longer make this drive

[Frederic]

Good afternoon everyone!

@Rajath Shetty@Pierre-andre Nutte@Nagarjun S@Giacomo@Asif Ahamed@Kishor@Mountain@Glenn W@Avilash@Raptor Runner - Praveen@Chris Meir@nithish468

Please find your convoy positions for tomorrow posted here above. 

Some pointers for tomorrow:

1. Please try to be at the meeting point by 5.45AM, so you have time to deflate and set up your flag. If you need any assistance, feel free to reach out to any of us. 

2. We will be using Channel 10 on the walkie talkie: 446.231Mhz. We will test all radios before starting the drive. If you were not able to get a radio yet, we can lend you one for tomorrow if it's your first drive with us.

3. Please bring adequate protection from the sun (baseball cap or hat) and enough water to drink.

 

See you all in the morning!

 

[Pierre-andre Nutte]

On 7/9/2026 at 8:17 AM, Frederic said:

Don't worry @Pierre-andre Nutte try to bring what you can, and we will do our best to help out.

Hi, received most of the items for tomorrow ☺️

[Frederic]

Well driven today guys!

Fantastic support from @Giacomo, @Glenn W and @nithish468in the sweep!

 

 

@Pierre-andre Nutte@Nagarjun S

As we spoke, some good pressure gauge and valve core removal tool:

Digital Pressure Gauge: https://amzn.eu/d/0fewjckb

Valve core removal tool:https://amzn.eu/d/02tRDbkT

Thanks to @Jose Luis Campos who first tested this pressure gauge. It's also my favorite now.

@Pierre-andre Nutte On the Pajero, a rear skidplate will be needed to keep that rear bumper intact. 

@Andrew John Melvill@Ishak@Emanuel@Jose Luis Campos where did you get yours fitted? It's fine to mention the shop in this case. This is often combined with the bashplate in the front as well, let me know if you did both at the same shop. A flag bracket will also be needed, now that he has the flag pole  

 

Thanks everyone!

[Giacomo]

Was a nice drive and surprisingly didn’t feel as hot as the last couple of week ends! 

Great driving from everyone - always great to see new faces and new people joining the club. The couple of stucks/refusals were good to have as they can always provide valuable learnings for all.

Thanks @Frederic for the lead, was exceptionally smooth and enjoyable.

@Glenn W thanks for the support glad you were in the group today buddy. Glad you were there as a solid sweep @nithish468

Thank you all, see you next time!

[Andrew John Melvill]

2 hours ago, Frederic said:

Well driven today guys!

Fantastic support from @Giacomo, @Glenn W and @nithish468in the sweep!

 

 

@Pierre-andre Nutte@Nagarjun S

As we spoke, some good pressure gauge and valve core removal tool:

Digital Pressure Gauge: https://amzn.eu/d/0fewjckb

Valve core removal tool:https://amzn.eu/d/02tRDbkT

Thanks to @Jose Luis Campos who first tested this pressure gauge. It's also my favorite now.

@Pierre-andre Nutte On the Pajero, a rear skidplate will be needed to keep that rear bumper intact. 

@Andrew John Melvill@Ishak@Emanuel@Jose Luis Campos where did you get yours fitted? It's fine to mention the shop in this case. This is often combined with the bashplate in the front as well, let me know if you did both at the same shop. A flag bracket will also be needed, now that he has the flag pole  

 

Thanks everyone!

Hi. I got my front and rear bash plates fabricated and fitted by DNC Auto Repair in DIP 1. They will.also do a flag mount. Cheers 

[Emanuel]

Mine was fabricated at Machinehead. Custom jobs for Pajeros.

[Ishak]

I got them from Machinehead @Pierre-andre Nutte

[Frederic]

Machine head: https://maps.app.goo.gl/yNVzabtBrwpXFdem6?g_st=ic