Morning Newbie Desert Drive - Pink Rock - Sharjah- 30 Aug 2026

[Frederic]

DRIVE DESCRIPTION

As long as off-roading has been a famous hobby in the UAE, people have been flocking to the nice dunes of the Pink Rock area. The main reason, apart from its scenic views, is the ability to scale the level easily.

This drive is suited for beginners as we will gradually take you through some rolling dunes and steep climbs. A great morning out with your second family!

 

MUST READ AND COMPLY BEFORE JOINING

• 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

👋 FIRST TIME JOINING OUR OFFROAD CLUB?

Before joining your first drive, please introduce yourselves on the drive topic with:

• Vehicle make, model, year and colour
• Previous off-road experience (if any)
• Confirmation that your vehicle has front and rear recovery points (tow hooks/eyelets)
• Confirmation that you have:
  • Programmable two-way radio
  • Safety flag
  • Tyre pressure gauge
  • Tyre deflator
  • Air compressor

🎥 Mandatory: Watch the Newbie Video Briefing before attending your first drive

 

 

DRIVE DETAILS

Level:  Newbie and above (all levels)

Meeting time: 06AM

Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/bg4449gmbi9bkqtL8

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.

Approximate finish time: 9:30-10AM

🚗 LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE:

• This drive is limited to 12 cars only. 
• 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 prepare a convoy list.

⚠️ IMPORTANT RSVP RULES

• Members without an RSVP will not be allowed to join.
• Late arrivals will not be allowed to join.
• If you cannot attend, please cancel your RSVP as early as possible.
• Repeated no-shows after confirming attendance may result in a one-month suspension from club drives.

 

📅 READY TO JOIN US?

Please RSVP using the calendar below and clicking on "GOING".

 

[Khalid Sharaf]

Hello, just confirming this drive is on? 

[Frederic]

Hi @Khalid Sharaf yes absolutely. We will close the convoy list tomorrow 

[Khalid Sharaf]

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Edited Saturday at 02:17 AM by Khalid Sharaf

[Frederic]

Position	Name	Car	Rank	Drives
1	Frederic	1999 Trooper Kermit - 2018 Jeep Bandolero	Crew	333
2	Andrew John Melvill	2020, Mitsubishi Pajero, 4 door, 3.8, white	Advisor	126
3	jamil abdollah	Renger Raptor	Newbie	1
4	Maneesh M	Denza B5	Newbie	1
5	Khalid Sharaf	2023 ford F150 Raptor R	Newbie	2
6	Imran Asghar	Jeff the FJ & Jambo the Ram	Advisor	100
7	Asif Ahamed	2025 Ford Ranger Raptor	Fewbie	4
8	Enrico - Mountain	2025 Ford Ranger Wildtrak - Blue Wildebeest	Fewbie	8
9	Rasna	2022 Jeep Wrangler-4door-Grey	Newbie	8
10	J-P L	2021 Suzuki Jimny 3 Door Grey	Support Team	144
11	Sandeep Padhi	Jeep Wrangler, JLU 2020	Fewbie	16
12	JC_E	2024 Toyota LC Prado 250 - White	Fewbie Plus	62
13	Ishak	Pajero - LWB - Black/White	Expert	139
14	Looper	2019 Jeep Wrangler Sport - 2 Door - Yellow	Expert	307

Good morning all!

@Andrew John Melvill@jamil abdollah@Maneesh M@Khalid Sharaf@Imran Asghar@Asif Ahamed@Enrico - Mountain@Rasna@J-P L@Sandeep Padhi@JC_E@Ishak@Looper

This will be a classic Pink Rock drive, getting us through the nice rolling dunes, with some nice challenges along the way. If all goes well we will be exiting at Big Red.

Some pointers for tomorrow:

- Please try to arrive by 5.45AM so you have time to deflate and set up your flag.

- We will be using Channel 10 on our radio: 446.231 Mhz. 

- If you have Highway Terrain Tires, you can deflate to 14psi. With AT (All Terrain) tires you can go a bit lower to 12psi without issues. Keep an eye on the tire pressure throughout the drive as it will creep up due to the hot weather.

 

See you all in the morning!