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@Luke K P @_Piotr_ @UvinOverland @Sebastian Nohse @Riyad @Benje_Junior @Albert_Spa @Infaz @Eddie-Dune-Glider @Andrew John Melvill good Evening guys, Ramadan Kareem and thank you for joining my drive! please see the below drive order for the morning, please arrive by 6:50am to be ready to deflate. look forward to seeing you all in the morning! Ready to Ualla Push 😛😛

Dear Desertnauts a short briefing before tomorrow's drive. We'll try to join a few waypoints from Sweihan's farms, moving first in a south-eastern direction across the wide-open cordons leading to the first sabkha crossing, turning south here, to cross a couple of more technical stretches of sand, then skirting Nagra dune (which I'd rather avoid to stay away from the heavy tracks that surely crisscross it in wintertime), before turning gently west, to reach the lower border of "Africa". We'll try to cover as much ground as possible, relying on the convoy's experience to make the right decisions, and move with good speed across the multiple and diverse segments of this drive. The convoy order will be: @Aser in Second Lead @Suneedh Wrangler at #3 @Abdullah A. at #4 @Ash S. at #5 @Yury.bel at #6 @Sam Selim at Center @Danie at #8 @Gautam Banka at #9 @Krinesh at #10 @Diego at #11 @Stumpy at #12 and @Bjoern in Sweep. See you tomorrow morning. Have a nice Saturday evening.

We rolled out just after sunrise— @Luke K P @ChrisW @Beide Worku @Alexanderrr @Jessica Lambert—heading straight toward a horizon stacked with massive, inviting dunes. The kind of morning where the sand feels alive and the air carries that quiet promise of a good session. The warm-up didn’t last long. Jess’s car suddenly refused to put out any power, a frustrating issue that forced her to bow out early. Never a fun moment, but were able to find a relatively flat way out, then waved goodbye, and the rest of us regrouped and pushed on. Once we were back in formation, the dunes opened up beautifully. We started attacking a series of bowls, each one bigger and more playful than the last. Chris had a flashing CEL at one point—one of those “just jeep things” moments—but it seemed to sort itself out enough for him to continue. Throughout the morning we kept crossing paths with an FJ Cruiser group. taking turns on the big bowls, sharing lines, and watching each other carve up the faces. The highlight of the drive was the flow. We found a stretch where multiple bowls linked together, letting us switch in and out of lines and stitch long, smooth sequences into a single continuous action. It felt like surfing the desert—effortless, fast, and deeply satisfying. Eventually, we caught a burning smell from under Beide’s car and spotted splatter of grease where it shouldn’t be. That was our cue. No point pushing a (maybe?) mechanical issue after such a solid run. We made the call to exit while spirits were still high and the cars (mostly) intact. All in all, an excellent drive—clean lines, good teamwork, and a morning full of those moments that remind you why you wake up early for this. Hopefully the footage does it justice. See you all again soon!

RSVP IS NOW CLOSED @nithish468@RicMart@Anas Aloum@Hart@ChrisW@Simon Thomas@Chema@Nikki1007@CY Bong@Jason M@Thomas54675@Zubail@J-P L Thanks for signing up! Please find your convoy positions attached. Some pointers for tomorrow: 1. Please try to arrive by 6.45AM so you have time to deflate and set up your flag. 2. Make sure to bring your offroad flag, compressor, shovel, and radio. We will be using Channel 6: 446.131Mhz. @Anas Aloum Please share a small introduction and provide the following details: Vehicle Make, Model, Color, and Year Any prior off-road experience (if applicable). Confirmation of front and rear tow hooks / recovery points Confirmation you have a programmable radio and safety flag. 🎥 MUST WATCH BELOW: Newbie Video Briefing (mandatory)

Looking forward to coming back to where it all began for my 100th drive! I will have karak and donuts to share 🥳

@Ale Vallecchi thanks for accepting my waitlist but just turned in my car to the garage after this morning’s fun at Salamat with Luke. I had my fix so let someone else take a turn getting theirs with you. Have fun!

Please read, understand, and follow the guidelines, etiquette, and responsibilities below. MUST READ AND COMPLY 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 Plus and above When: 22 February 2026, Sunday Meeting time: 8:00 AM - Sharp (Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ksoz8aLRxJY6Crx99 Action Plan: A medium to long drive (covering anything between 60 and 80 Km. in previous exits) will take us across varied terrains, with mostly long-range dunes, of increasing heights as we move south from the farm in the proximity of Sweihan to the large enclosure shaped (and known) as "Africa", some large sabkhas and a couple of more technical segments. To make sure we cover that much distance we'll need to keep a moderately high speed, while making sure we apply all the off-roading skills at your disposal. Approximate finish time: 12:30 AM 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: Tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, compressor, walkie-talkie radio, off-road flag, shovel, first-aid kit and fire extinguisher. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Thursday - 12 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 THE CALENDAR

Yeah of course no problem at all

Hi @Mark B Thank you for arranging/managing this drive. Small question, can I take my son (9) with me. He really wants to come. Looking forward to tomorrow’s drive. Regards, Piotr

Looking forward to tomorrow's drive @Mark B!!

@Frederic Alright! Coffee it is😅

Ah that's no good! Drive safely and get some rest mate

The standard Jimny traction control switch only works below speeds of 30kph, above that traction control comes on again. In 4L it is permanently off. So a kill switch is needed, at the time of writing a killswitch is about AED 200, or you can pull the fuse. To pull the ABS motor fuse. The fuse box is in front of the battery, Pull the purple 40A fuse, it is 2nd from the top left (position 7) on the dashboard 3 lights will come on Handbrake, ETS And ABS.

Another option is walking around the car, kicking the tires, and proceed inside to go and tell your wife that you might need a new 4x4 in 2026 as there are Ramadan deals ongoing 😆

Hi @Luke K P unfortunately I’ve just wrapped up work. Got a lovely 1.5 hour drive home and it’s been a very long day as it is. So I’m going to have to pull out of the drive. Have a great morning all!!