Good Afternoon All
@Looper, @Khalid Sharaf, @Jerome, @Kirill K, @J-P L, @Ana, @Yerem Davtyan, @Shary, @khurramm and @Deepak Eswar
Hope your Saturdays are going well.
We will be using CH 4 on the radios, please aim to have flags up and tires deflated by 06h00, we will then hold the briefing and head out into the dunes. As the weather is still HOT please ensure that your cars are checked over today, especially coolant and oil levels. See you tomorrow morning!
Convoy list is as follows:
RSVP IS NOW CLOSED
Position
Name
Car
Rank
Drives
1
Frederic
1999 Trooper Kermit - 2018 Jeep Bandolero
Crew
341
2
Sandeep Padhi
Jeep Wrangler, JLU 2020
Fewbie
17
3
Hakan Erkam
2015 Jeep Wrangler- 2 door - White
Newbie
0
4
Eric Soehngen
Bronco Raptor 2025
Newbie
0
5
Cova
2017 Pajero - 4 Door - Silver
Newbie
1
6
Maneesh M
Denza B5
Newbie
2
7
Ishak
Pajero - LWB - Black/White
Expert
141
8
Asif Ahamed
2025 Ford Ranger Raptor
Fewbie
5
9
Amr mostafa
Nissan super safari
Newbie
0
10
Kishor
2022 Jeep Wrangler Sport - 4 door - Red
Fewbie
8
11
Menon Arun
2020, Jeep Wrangler - 3 door -White
Fewbie
9
12
Rasna
2022 Jeep Wrangler-4door-Grey
Fewbie
9
13
Sheho
Bronco wildtrak 4 doors- 2022 - light blue
Fewbie
11
14
Sam Selim
Rubicon - 4 door - Teal
Advisor
101
Good afternoon @Sandeep Padhi@Hakan Erkam@Eric Soehngen@Cova@Maneesh M@Ishak@Asif Ahamed
@Amr mostafa@Kishor@Menon Arun@Rasna@Sheho@Sam Selim
Thank you all for signing up to this drive. Some pointers for tomorrow:
1. Meeting time is 06.30 but please try to arrive by 06.15AM so you have time to deflate and set up your flag.
2. If you have highway terrain tires (HT), you can deflate to 14psi, otherwise with All Terrain (AT) tires you can go to 12psi.
3. Walkie talkie channel will be Channel 10: 446.231Mhz. If you do not have obtained a radio yet we can lend you one for this drive.
4. If you did not have watched our Newbie briefing video, please do so. It will be your best introduction to offroading with us.
5. Please ensure fuel tank is full. Battery charge also full
See you all in the morning!
On the truck now and heading towards the service garage in Abu Dhabi 👍
Thanks again everyone for a great drive, and for all the understanding, advice and support at the end!
See you guys again very soon on the tracks
We rolled out at 06:30 with a strong convoy of 10 very capable drivers and a very simple briefing:
"Find huge lines. Ride them nonstop for 2 hours 30 minutes."
And that’s exactly what we did.
We spent the morning balancing along ridges, crossing back and forth between dune lines, and carrying plenty of speed through the larger terrain. As the dunes opened up, we leaned into the bigger lines and pulled some serious G’s across the bowls and slopes.
Good pace, strong driving, and exactly the kind of flow we came for. 😎
Mission complete.
@ChrisW @Diego @Zsolt @_Herman_ @Ahmed Farouk @Abdullah A. @Beide Worku @Looper @Krinesh
Hi Frederic and everyone, looking forward to joining you!
Ford Bronco Raptor, 2025. I confirm front and rear recovery points and all required equipment (radio, safety flag, tyre pressure gauge and deflator). My onboard inflator/compressor is still being installed, so for now I’ll simply reinflate at a petrol station after the drive.
I have 15+ years of off-road experience outside the dunes, including UTVs, rock crawling, mud driving and expedition travel. Looking forward to gaining more experience in the dunes with you!
DRIVE DESCRIPTION
For those who have the fear of being trapped in technical tight dunes, this drive is for you to face your fears and learn how to master the challenging technical terrain and get out of it with a big smile.
The aim of the day will be to maintain momentum in the technical style of "as slow as possible and as fast as necessary". Steering and throttle control will be essential to keep moving through the tight dunes.
My very 1st Fewbie drive was in this area on a drive led by Islam Soliman who was a legend in his Black Yukon, this drive is to re-create what I learned on that drive and pass it on.
Due to the terrain, I have made this an 8-car convoy.
MUST READ AND COMPLY
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
DRIVE DETAILS
Level: Fewbie and above
When: 13 September 2026, Sunday
Meeting time: 06h30 - Sharp (Without any exceptions)
Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/WFGkJfdjMVqcPsFz5
Approximate finish time: 09h30
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, Tow Rope, 2 Shackles and fire extinguisher.
LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE
This drive is limited to 8 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday - 12 PM.
Please withdraw your RSVP, if you find you are unable to join, so your spot can be taken by others in the waitlist.
If the RSVP is full, you can add your name to the waitlist, if an RSVP attendee removes themselves, you will be moved from the waitlist to the RSVP list as an attendee.
A convoy list will be sent out the day prior to the drive.
Latecomers will be returned back - Without any exceptions.
Members without RSVP will be returned back - Without any exceptions.
Repeated no-show members after RSVP will have their account suspended for a month.
Thank you, Mr. Frederic.
My car is a white Nissan Patrol Y61, 2019 model.
I have all the required equipment in my car; the only thing I don’t have is a safety flag.
I also have previous off-road experience at an intermediate level.
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