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I have been indeed on the look out for Ramadan Sohor night drive, as if you read my mind Dr @M.Seidam , thank you 😁 Also something to look for that evening/night, there will be planetary alignment on Saturday, please watch out on the West to Southwest side 🪐

Dear friends @Mahmut @Faraz94 @Nabeel Abdul Rahman @Mei Ling @Infaz @Warbs @khurramm @Frans M and @Sam Selim for the Sohor night drive please don’t forget to bring your camping chair along 😊 keep tuned toward the day before the event 🤞

Dear Desertnauts. A very short briefing before tomorrow's drive. The goal is to zip from December 2nd Cafeteria's entry point, just next to Pink Rock, through the "Tall Dune Next to Big Red", Big Red itself, and all the "star dunes" across the highway, starting from Badayer Shops all the way down to Area 51, climbing every slope, including Iftar and Super Bowl. The goals are no less then 1,000 meters of climbs, as well as an average moving speed of min. 25 Km/h (which will be made challenging due to the several technical areas that separates the various star dunes). The convoy order will be: @Sam Selim in Second Lead @Paul Eldho at #3 @Ash S. at #4 @Hani crest king at Center @Nicolò at #6 @_Herman_ at #7 and @Fabien Monleau in Sweep. See you tomorrow at 2:30 in front of December 2nd Cafeteria. Ramadan Kareem to all.

Thank you @Mark B! It’s been a while since last time with you guys! Looking forward for some more amazing drives!!

AAAAAARGH apologies to once again wimp out, Ale. I was convinced I had cleared the afternoon from work, but did not realize that some plannings were made in western european time… Your route sounds absolutely amazing!!

Welcome back @Federico Galbieri and look forward to having you on the drive

It was amazing experience to drive over the dunes in the night. @Luke K P thanks for organizing this trip in the middle of the week. Thank you for excellent support @Sam Selim @JC_E and @Sebastian Nohse

We rolled out from the Tilal drag race track after a quick briefing, engines warm and spirits high. By 20:10, the convoy was already threading its way westward along the dune cordons, settling into that familiar nighttime rhythm where headlights carve soft arcs across the sand. About fifteen minutes in, I found myself crested on a ridge—very unusual moment for me! yeah right! haha. The shovels came out, the team gathered, and with many hands making light work, the Ranger was freed and the convoy was moving again without missing a beat. At the one-hour mark, we reached the foxes’ dens. It was the perfect spot for a short break: ten minutes to stretch legs, wander around the burrows, and enjoy the quiet pulse of the desert night before pushing deeper into the range. From there, the terrain opened into the long, vegetation-free dunes of Fayah—wide, rolling, and beautifully clean. A few minor refusals and quick stucks punctuated the run, but nothing that slowed the group for more than a minute. Recoveries were smooth and efficient, thanks to @Sam Selim and @JC_E, who led each recovery with calm precision. A special mention goes to @Sebastian Nohse for an excellent second lead. The convoy always mirrors the second lead’s finesse, and tonight his line choices and gentle corrections kept the flow tight and confident. Roughly 3 km from the exit, we paused for a well-earned coffee stop. Espresso, Turkish coffee, tea, karak, brownies, muffins, dates—the full nighttime spread. It was a warm, communal moment under the stars before the final stretch out. Thanks to everyone who came out on a Tuesday night. Runs like this work because of the teamwork, the patience, and the shared enjoyment of the desert. Looking forward to the next one and hope to see each of you again in the sand soon. @AlexM @_Piotr_ @Sebastian Nohse @Sam Selim @Albert_Spa @JC_E

Great! This information will help @Mark B to put you in the right convoy order coming weekend. See you there!

Hi Ale, due to à last minute meeting, I have to drop this drive… 😭