Morning Fewbie Drive - Short Sharp Summer Fun - Sharjah - 9 August 2026

[Andrew John Melvill]

DRIVE DESCRIPTION

Short Summer Blast . Join us on Sunday morning roller coaster from the 2nd Dec Cafe entry to Big Red. We will be linking some of the play areas, climbs and classic landmarks within this classic dune driving area. Made for finding your rhythm and building confidence behind the wheel. It should be a fun, scenic Fewbie-friendly drive, 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 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

Level:  Fewbie and above

When : 9 August 2026

Meeting time: 06:00 AM

Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/4GmbDXmN3h7axnm5A

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: 09:00 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 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]

Hi @Sandeep Padhi I see that you are ranked as a Newbie. As this is a Fewbie level drive please could you remove yourself from this drive. 

There is a Newbie drive scheduled for Saturday afternoon, I strongly suggest that you join this drive. 

After another Newbie drive, I suggest that you then apply for promotion to Fewbie level. See the link below to the Carnity Grading structure and requirements for promotion.

 

[Andrew John Melvill]

Hi @Sandeep Padhi I see you have applied for promotion. Hope all goes well and we can see you on Sunday! 

[Sandeep Padhi]

Hi Andrew,  

Yes, I did apply today for promotion. Lets hope i do get granted then i can join you guys. Keeping my fingers crossed 🙂.

[Jose Luis Campos]

Hi @Andrew John Melvill, 

I'm sorry but I need to withdraw myself from this one.  

Have a nice drive guys!

Edited Saturday at 10:15 AM by Jose Luis Campos

[Andrew John Melvill]

Good Afternoon

@Emanuel, @Sandeep Padhi, @Enrico - Mountain, @Ana, @Mahesh_, @Rajath Shetty, @Hartzel, @saumik1989 and @J-P L

Thanks all for signing up for the drive tomorrow morning! 

We will be starting at the 2nd Dec Cafe meeting point for 06h00 aiming to be fully deflated and flags up for the briefing at 06h15.

There are some nice relatively clean dunes close to the meeting point, once done with those we will proceed through to Pink Rock, Little Red and Big Red. Aiming to be out around 09h00 and/or before it gets over 40 degrees, keeping it short and sharp!

It will be HOT tomorrow so please ensure that you check your cars today, especially coolant levels. Please bring plenty of fluids for yourselves and any passengers. 

The proposed convoy order is as follows:

[Andrew John Melvill]

6 hours ago, Andrew John Melvill said:

Good Afternoon

@Emanuel, @Sandeep Padhi, @Enrico - Mountain, @Ana, @Mahesh_, @Rajath Shetty, @Hartzel, @saumik1989 and @J-P L

Thanks all for signing up for the drive tomorrow morning! 

We will be starting at the 2nd Dec Cafe meeting point for 06h00 aiming to be fully deflated and flags up for the briefing at 06h15.

There are some nice relatively clean dunes close to the meeting point, once done with those we will proceed through to Pink Rock, Little Red and Big Red. Aiming to be out around 09h00 and/or before it gets over 40 degrees, keeping it short and sharp!

It will be HOT tomorrow so please ensure that you check your cars today, especially coolant levels. Please bring plenty of fluids for yourselves and any passengers. 

The proposed convoy order is as follows:

@nithish468 will be joining us. He will slot is as a flying sweep. 

[Andrew John Melvill]

Thanks all for joining today! I had an awesome time, definitely the best of my lead drives so far! 

@Sandeep Padhi hope you enjoyed your 1st taste of Fewbie level, great driving with just enough refusals to know that you have stepped up a level.

@Enrico - Mountain and @Ana good to see the increased confidence from both of you, the few refusals showed that you were testing yourselves and your vehicles.

@saumik1989 great on the ridges and side slopes just need to manage momentum a bit better on the climbs.

@Rajath Shetty and @Hartzel solid driving from both of you, very well done.

@Emanuel, @Mahesh_ and @J-P L briliant support dealing with the few refusals and keeping my lines honest.

Lastly @nithish468 always good to see you, thanks for filling in as a flying sweep.

In at 33 degrees and out at 41 degrees, great way to start sunday! 

[Enrico - Mountain]

Thank you @Andrew John Melvill and everyone that joined in today.

Thoroughly enjoyed the longer dunes which my vehicle seems to prefer, and the beautiful scenery from up above.

[Ana]

Great fun indeed . Thank you @Andrew John Melvill for a wonderful drive , @Emanuel @Mahesh_ and @J-P L thank you for advices , few refusals today but thanks to you I managed to get out and gain some learning . 
Have a wonderful week ahead and see you all soon !!!