M.Seidam

We request every member who joins this drive to go through the information below and strictly follow these guidelines, etiquette, and responsibilities.
 

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

Level:  Fewbie Plus and above

Meeting time: 4:30 PM  Thursday  28th Sep 2023

Meeting Point https://maps.app.goo.gl/G4LKq2oVtom7Arhn7

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, face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn.

Approximate finish time: 7:30 pm

P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive.

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE

• This drive is limited to 10 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 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

Congratulations @Haneef Thayyil enjoy your new level 

Congratulations @Joji varghese welcome to the world of support in the sand 👍

Massive Congratulations @essam ibrahim best of luck always 👍

@Benjamin@Gary F@Krishna R@Sunil Mathew@Amir Amiri@Jaro Tuzinsky

Dear Friends 

I was so delighted meeting you all this morning seeing how much all of you were looking forward as well as i was too. I hope you lived your expactation. .. we started immediately tackling the mountain big red along its ramifications from all directions , and on top not leaving almost a single pit or dip negotiating it tightly at times.

.. bouncing to the neighbour mountain attacking every slip curve switching back and forth till the back of pink rock taking the third bounce further north west where at top we had a proper picture break. the view reminded of the movie " close encounters of the third kind " 👽 

.. crossing the camel rock and louping around the crocodile rock back to big red to just find what the wind did to our tracks on top almost gone and new crests reformed which increased the challange to crisscross it and that was just an immense fun. 

For the whole drive No ropes nor shovells came out and the couple of refusals we encountered was beatifully self recovered.

@Benjamin you rocked man and thanks of correcting my slips in such high speed. briliant focus and driving as well .

@Gary F considering its your first IM drive you managed the LWB sandrunner like a pro . and your self recovery on the top was impressive . well done .

@Krishna R fantastic drive as usual keep it up.

@Sunil Mathew and @Amir Amiri  didnt hear you almost at all on the radio which says it all in the back , perfect driving.

@Jaro Tuzinsky Thanks for sweeping us all in this windy day . you drove flawlessly as well.

all and all i loved the day the action the drive and on top of all the accompany  with such fine peaple like you guys. we all did it safely with big smiles at the end.

till we meet take care and see you soon.

Seidam 

3 hours ago, Mark B said:

Cheers Gary, only had it balanced couple of weeks back and can’t see any weights missing which makes me think ball joints but I’ll take in and see I guess, so glad I got up at 4am for nothing tho 😂 

hope you guys had a great drive was looking forward to my first IM ☹️

No worries and that was the best call you did . See you next time inshallah 

7 minutes ago, DP1011 said:

Doc @M.Seidam  So the Demolition Squad is on front , making it IM+ for No 5 onwards ?

I am sure they will re build 😂

Dear Friends

Please note RSVP is closed 

Please find your order in the " Catch " tomorrow 😄

1 . Seidam

2. @Benjamin

3. @Mark B

4. @Gary F

5. @Krishna R

6. @Sunil Mathew

7. @Amir Amiri

8. @Jaro Tuzinsky

Have a good rest tonight you will need it for the hunt tomorrow. Please be on time sharp at 05:30 inshallah with fully charged radios. Channel 2 

Cheers . 

Seidam 

No personal experience. However I never did have Any performance issue in any terrain . Once “ dismantled and cleaned “ 

Congratulations @Stumpy Paj enjoy the next level . 👍

1 minute ago, Krishna R said:

Doc @M.Seidam It was on my mind that we have to do this drive in intermediate.

 

I saw the drive for coming weekend. You read my mind  

 

Hang on then at 7 pm , take a good catch and be prepared 😉

Warning 💀 ( Please read before you join )

• This Drive is not intended by all means for the faint heart or for ones who fears heights .
• Strongly reccomended not to bring passengers especially first timers or who fears heights and most likely to develop motion sickness
• I personally strongly advise not to join if you are not sure about your vehicle readiness especially the recovery points (check its integrity from now if they are solid and not rusty ).

Plan :

From start till end we will be looping around big red area and its surroundings in different style back and forth ascend and descend continuously over and over. This means that we and our cars will be pushed to our limit hence a tremendous skill and focus is vital to enjoy this drive safely.

Stay tuned !

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

Level:  intermediate and above

Meeting time: 5:30 AM Saturday 2nd Sept 2023

Meeting Point https://goo.gl/maps/nLJrRsKwokeeyqf6A

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, face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn.

Approximate finish time: 9:30 AM  Saturday 2nd Sept 2023

P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive.

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE:

• Limited to 10 cars maximum. RSVP will close the night befor the event.
  • If the RSVP is full and you wish to join, please add your self on the wait list option and the system will pull in after one drive retriction will be released if there are available slots and drive not closed yet.
• Latecomers will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS.
• Members without RSVP will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS.
• Members that do not confirm the terms of the COVID requirements will be removed from the RSVP list.
• 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

"Catch me if You Can" convoy 1

After coming from many night drives leading different levels in different places , last of which Big Red took the big share , it felt different today as the glimpse of light of the rising sun at top of big red inspired all of us.

As I mentioned in the briefing the main aim of my drive theme today is to motivate every one to maintain the thin line of safety as we negotiate such areas over and over in high paced drives like Fb+

After wishing @Looper's convoy best of luck we headed straight to the southern face of the mountain to take our first chase . At top and before the sunrise @Hisham Masaad the impeccable second Lead and  " Yalla push " master managed to catch me on my first crest 😂

we spent sometime testing ourselves up and down then we continued north toward pink rock passing by two elevations before nazwa mountain where we descended and further north climbing the loops before the camel rock ramp. we faced couple refusals which entailed checking our tire pressure and small adjustment in the convoy order.

on the return flight back to big Red the pace was faster and the radio was almost silent indicating total focus with max enjoyment now . probably a true stuck and amazing self recovery worth mention today was @Mohit Gurnani who could mannage to get his might FJC following the precise instructions from @Hisham Masaad out of a nasty Pocket . very well done. 

The last catch was too mine on a sideway crest just before exit , one gentle tug from Hisham and we were all out inflating.

I hope everyone lived ,at least partially , the expectation of the drive. i did my self more than any other drive as my eyes got used to the dark and mush needed to adjust to the day light for the coming season.

@Jaro Tuzinsky, @Amir Amiri @Bashar Beasha @Joseph Raju @Zulfikhar Naiyar @Krishna Rexcellent drive all of you  . many thanks to @Hisham Masaada true second lead and to our hawk eye sweep @Pacific

thank you all again for sharing the experience.

Seidam

Thank You @Looper for the Superb report and no less the same for your leadership to the split short second convoy. I liked the alphabetical references on the map. felt living the experiance while reading. Salute to all who joined the second convoy. 

Dear Friends 

• Hisham Masaad @Hisham Masaad
• Bashar Beasha @Bashar Besha
• Pacific @Pacific
• Jaro Tuzinsky @Jaro Tuzinsky
• Mohit Gurnani @Mohit Gurnani
• Joseph Raju @Joseph Raju
• Krishna R @Krishna R
• Mohamad Anwer @Mohamad Anwer
• Amir Amiri @Amir Amiri
• Zulfikhar Naiyar @Zulfikhar Naiyar
• Stumpy Paj @Stumpy Paj
• Senthil Kumar @Senthil Kumar
• Hugo @Hugo
• Bravoecho @Bravoecho
• Arda Yagcioglu @Arda Yagcioglu
   

Please note the drive RSVP is closed now 

Below is the convoy order 

convoy 1 ( Seidam ) 

Meeting time : 05:00

radio channel 2 

convoy 2 ( @Looper )

meeting time : 05:15

Radio Channel 3 

For both convoy location same https://goo.gl/maps/nLJrRsKwokeeyqf6A

please be sharp on time . 
 

can’t wait to see you all inshallah tomorrow morning . 
 

P.S : take caution as in some areas early morning might get foggy 🌫️ 

15 minutes ago, Stumpy Paj said:

Happy to join convoy 2 to even up the numbers 👍

Sure dear go ahead please @Looper can you add him to your list ?

• Hisham Masaad @Hisham Masaad
• Bashar Beasha @Bashar Besha
• Pacific @Pacific
• Jaro Tuzinsky @Jaro Tuzinsky
• Mohit Gurnani @Mohit Gurnani
• Joseph Raju @Joseph Raju
• Krishna R @Krishna R
• Mohamad Anwer @Mohamad Anwer
• Amir Amiri @Amir Amiri
• Zulfikhar Naiyar @Zulfikhar Naiyar
• Stumpy Paj @Stumpy Paj
• Senthil Kumar @Senthil Kumar
• Hugo @Hugo
• Pieter Pot @Pieter Pot
• Bravoecho @Bravoecho
• Arda Yagcioglu @Arda Yagcioglu

I have added all the wait list on the RSVP list now. How can i escape now , if my convoy wont catch me then @Looper from the other side will get me 🤣, I guess the theme of this drive will turn to " you can run but you can't hide "😂

convoy order will come bit later in the evening along with other imprtant points to announce.

stay tuned!

Dear Friends 

I hope you are ready for the “ catch me if you can “ drive tomorrow morning . 

I have a good news for the wait listed friends 

Waitlisted Attendees

• Senthil Kumar @Senthil Kumar
• Hugo @Hugo
• Mohamad Anwer @Mohamad Anwer
• Pieter Pot @Pieter Pot
• Arda Yagcioglu @Arda Yagcioglu
• Bravoecho @Bravoecho 

Thanks to @Looper for his willing to lead and accommodate the wait listed drivers for a second convoy . 
so I am adding all of you guys wait listed to the RSVP after 2 pm today 

the original RSVP convoy will stay the same without change unless some drops so automatically the system will shift him up . 
This afternoon the convoy list will be arranged , so please if any one from either list has a changed plan please let us know till 2 pm today . 
 

appreciate your understanding 

Seidam 

Warning 💀 ( Please read before you join )

• This Drive is not intended by all means for the faint heart or for ones who fears heights .
• Strongly reccomended not to bring distractors like passengers especially who fears heights and most likely to develop motion sickness
• I personally strongly advise not to join if you are not sure about your vehicle readiness especially the recovery points (check its integrity from now if they are solid and not rusty )
• Children ( newborn , infants or toddlers ) are not allowed in this drive ( i will check and return without hesitation noncompliant drivers ).

Plan :

From start till end we will be looping around big red area and its surroundings in different style back and forth ascend and descend continuously and as a convoy and not as one by one turn climb. this means that we and our cars will be pushed to our limit hence a tremendous skill and focus is vital to enjoy this drive safely.

Stay tuned !

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

Level:  Fewbie Plus and above

Meeting time: 5 AM Saturday 26th Aug 2023

Meeting Point https://goo.gl/maps/nLJrRsKwokeeyqf6A

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, face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn.

Approximate finish time: 9 AM  Saturday 26th Aug 2023

P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive.

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE:

• Limited to 10 cars maximum. RSVP will close the night befor the event.
  • If the RSVP is full and you wish to join, please add your self on the wait list option and the system will pull in after one drive retriction will be released if there are available slots and drive not closed yet.
• Latecomers will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS.
• Members without RSVP will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS.
• Members that do not confirm the terms of the COVID requirements will be removed from the RSVP list.
• 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

Thank you @Zed for your feedback it’s always a pleasure driving with you always . And yes we crossed the last grid ( pink to red ) in the last hour which was the booster of the night . 

Dear friends 

@Rizwanm2 @Senthil Kumar and @Zed 

Thank you all for joining the drive last night and as a matter of fact it was a different style to cross and navigate three major grids in the dark in a “ straight line “ kind of route except crossing the tarmac and the major play areas at faya and big red which we couldn’t leave them without looping and climbing around them 😄 pretty fast .

we had couple of crests and one unusual pop out which took us in total to stop for almost one hour to deal with them. Otherwise it was so enjoyable the drive especially in the big red which became one of my favorite spot recently in the night . We exited on time around 12:33 am with big smiles on the face of all of us. Special mention to @Zed who came all the way from so far to share the passion and also you were our savior recovering me and Rizwan in some tricky crests 🙏 . 

till we meet once more take care and see you soon in the sand InShaAllah

Dear Friends 

@Zed@Rizwanm2 @Senthil Kumar

it seems that we are supershort convoy tonight which makes the mession faster, easier hopefully and flexiable .

please be on time at Khatam roundabout meeting as above mentioned . take care and see you tonght inshallah by 8 pm sharp 

Level:  IM and above (all levels)

Meeting time:  20:00 Friday  (SHARP - Without any exceptions)

Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/bTygPuk8fW7VD4ex8 

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, face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn.

Approximate finish time:  00:30 Saturday

P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive.

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE:

• Limited to 10 cars maximum. RSVP will close one day before the event
  • If the RSVP is full and you wish to join, please mention your name on the drive thread to add on the waiting list
• Latecomers will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS.
• Members without RSVP will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS.
• Members that do not confirm the terms of the COVID requirements will be removed from the RSVP list.
• 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 below calendar