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Dear Desertnauts. A very short and quick briefing for tomorrow's drive. We aim to spend 2 hours driving at good pace (say as close as possible to 30 Km/h. moving speed), equally divided between the clean dunes of south Lisaili and the secret dunes of Qudra. We'll take a couple of breaks, and will hopefully enjoy a nice sunset hour, close to the lakes and the herds of gazzelles that usually sprint out of the woods at this time of the day. The convoy order at the moment will be the following: @Andrew John Melvill in Second Lead @Rajath Shetty at #3 @Yerem Davtyan at #4 @Warbs at #5 @Chema at #6 @Steffi at #7 @Giacomo at Center @Ana at #9 @saumik1989 at #10 @Thomas54675 at #11 @khurram at #12 and @Piter at #13 and @J-P L in Sweep. See you tomorrow in mid-afternoon to enjoy the golden hours on golden sand.

Thank you, @ChrisW! Today’s drive was amazing! Thank you support team! @Mahesh_ @Jose Luis Campos @Sam Selim @DP1011 Now waiting for part 3! Sharing a few pictures from today’s drive!

Good afternoon @JC_E@Maneesh Madayan@baris@Jakob T@Glenn W@Shane Phillips@DELRIO@Artur Davtyan@Anish S@Esteban Ayala@Sandeep Padhi@Vanessa8580 Thank you all for signing up! This will be a gentle beginner level drive with the aim of getting comfortable of driving in the dunes and with the great support that signed up this means we will be by your side every step of the way. Some pointers for tomorrow: 1. Please try to arrive by 5.45AM. Then you have enough time to deflate your tires (14psi if HT tires, 12psi if AT tires) and set up your flag. Latecomers will be sent back. 2. If this is your very first drive, please watch the newbie briefing video attached in this drive topic. This way you'll be ahead of the curve even before starting 3. Feel free to bring passengers but make sure everyone is always strapped in during the drive. No exceptions. 4. We will be using Channel 10 on the walkie talkies: 446.231 Mhz. We will test each radio before heading out. If you struggle how to program it, you can just put the radio in VFO mode and enter this frequency. If you do not have a radio yet we will carry a spare you can lend for your first drive. No doubt it will be a fun morning out. Bring enough to drink and some protection from the sun. See you soon!

Hey guys, thanks again for all being out and on time this morning. Was a really good drive from my side - we moved at the ridges with building speed and complexity during our time out, and in general it went very well. I’d like to say a special thanks to @Mahesh_ @Jose Luis Campos @Sam Selim and @DP1011 for supporting today and helping with the reattempts and reroutings. Part three will hopefully appear soon…watch this space!

Great drive, very subtle increasing the difficulty and the pace. Enjoyed it very much, thank you guys. I promise next time I’ll supervise the shoveling closer to the action 🤣 some pics

Thank you @ChrisW for the great ridge riding sequal, and for everyone riding and supporting the group today. Hope to join the next installment of the series soon. Was amazing seeing the trio of Vultures on the route.

Good morning @J-P L. I have moved you from the Waitlist to the Manage tab. Welcome to the drive, and thanks for joining. See you tomorrow.

DRIVE DESCRIPTION Never driven in the desert before? Our Beginner-Level Drive is the perfect introduction to off-roading. Learn the basics, meet fellow enthusiasts, and enjoy an unforgettable morning. But even for seasoned enthusiasts it's a great opportunity to relax and bring friends or family along. Our plan is to explore the Al Qudra / Al Hatmah area and do our best to keep a cool head No previous off-road experience required! 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/eVRYY1sf7qUCNWjj9 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".

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Congratulations @Ana for being our member in the spotlight for this week! Close to having done 30 drives with us, we always enjoy your presence on our drives and hope for many more to come!

In case you still need to buy offroad equipment, we can recommend Dragon Mart 1: Proceed to the EB section: https://maps.app.goo.gl/tTUuZUDpkMycUhjg8 where you will find two-way radios. The Crony MT777 or Baofeng UV5-RH is easy to program and use. If you walk around you will also find pressure gauges, deflators, shovel, and air compressors (buy a compressor that is big enough to inflate 4 tires, not the tiny ones that use cigarette lighter plug). You can also get an offroad flag here that you can attach to your vehicle with a suction cup. Another option is Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/0eWiaSuN https://amzn.eu/d/0gExNNIR https://amzn.eu/d/0bMjxN8e https://amzn.eu/d/0bwX4zn1 Two way radio won't be available on Amazon. Only Dragon Mart sells them (or some hunting shops).