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The Fayah coffee club night drive turned into one of those memorable desert evenings where the events between the dunes ended up being just as good as the driving itself. The convoy settled into the night beautifully, with headlights stretching across the dunes and the cool evening air making for perfect driving conditions. The pace was relaxed and flowing, matching the social spirit of the drive, as we carved our way through the quieter technical sections around Fayah under the night sky. Not too far into the route, I managed to earn the honour of the evening’s first stuck — impressively achieved on completely flat ground. 😎 A bit of 4L and some persistant blip blip of the gas got me free. A little later, @Aser reported a slow deflation. After stopping to investigate properly under the lights, we discovered the cause was a puncture, meaning a full wheel change was needed right there in the desert. The convoy gathered around, recovery lights came out, and the usual teamwork kicked in as the tyre swap was handled smoothly. Not long after getting moving again, @Jose Luis Campos experienced a popout. Initially it looked like a simple reseat job, but after a closer inspection, the issue turned out to be a broken tyre stem valve, forcing yet another wheel change for the evening. By this point, the drive had officially evolved into a mechanical masterclass disguised as a coffee run. How and where to place jacks, how to use and set a torque wrench, discussions on multiple lugs sizes... thanks @Ash S. and @ChrisW for all the tools With the convoy already stopped and no more spare wheels, we decided it was the perfect moment to pause for coffee. What followed was easily one of the best parts of the night — a relaxed desert gathering under the stars, warm drinks, chocolates being shared around, and plenty of laughs while surrounded by silence of the desert. After the repairs, coffee, and good conversation, we wrapped up the evening with a calm cruise toward the exit, ending a fantastic night filled with teamwork, good humour, and the kind of moments that make desert drives memorable long after the tracks disappear from the sand. Was a nice way to break up the week, and look forward to see you all on the next night coffee run! Cheers! @Jose Luis Campos @Jerzi @Riyad @_Piotr_ @ChrisW @Ash S. @Zsolt @Aser ps! dont forget to upload any pics to the gallery! https://carnity.com/gallery/category/2570-wednesday-night-fewbie-desert-drive-coffee-club-al-fayah-abu-dhabi-06-may-2026/

Big thanks @Luke K P for organizing this amazing trip and to the whole support team for making the drive such a great experience. From professional tire changes to coffee under the stars, the teamwork and atmosphere were truly exceptional. Definitely one of those desert nights to remember. Looking forward to the next one!

Great drive team. Thank you @Luke K P for leading and for the support team. Thank you again for your guidance. It was great to meet many new faces I haven’t been out on the dunes with. see you next time

@Mark B apologies as i will need to drop out of this drive. I noticed a couple of issues with the car on the drive last night. Best to get it checked out before going back out to the desert. Spewin! I was looking forward to this one. See you next time.