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What a great drive this morning! Thanks @Anish S for the lead and the variety of techniques to practice. I really enjoyed the technical section which was a real learning experience in a LWB car. Thanks also to @Vanessa8580for the usual energy and guidance in recoveries. I think you and Anish make a very good team - cool methodical approach and a dynamic sidekick! @Russ was, I am sure, having fun sweeping us all at the back. Many thanks!

We saw camels (lots of them) and "Abdullah" who was a guy wondering the desert probably looking for Dubai Mall. 

I truly think everyone drove fabulously today. The Ram and the Raptors were just cruising along taking everything in their stride. I have previously driven with most of the other gents and super to see hardly any refusals which in some churned up terrain and soft sand and strong winds is testament to a new level of skills! Well done all (and I am sure we took good note of the recovery demonstrations provided by Anish and Vanessa!) 😀

Looking forward to another outing soon! A couple of pics in the Gallery!

Really nice start to the Lisali dunes this morning and I thought the pace was just right as we enjoyed a cool breeze and a nice sunrise. Thank you to @Vanessa8580 and @Srikumar for the energy and enthusiasm and the guidance on the recoveries. There was lots to learn for everyone simply in observing and participating. We had a couple of stucks, a couple of tows, a pop out and lots of shovelling! A condensed recovery masterclass for the newbies and fewbies! 😄

A few pics now uploaded in the gallery. Have a good weekend all and Eid mubarak to those celebrating!

I am so sorry @Janarthan and to all drivers on this drive but I too need to withdraw from drives this weekend. I really regret the late notice and hope I have not inconvenienced you all. See you soon. Many thanks. 

Happy birthday @Ale Vallecchi! You already had a weekend long celebration with the 100 drives so could be a week long celebration (at least) depending on the finals tonight! 😁

hey hey hey look at you! Super work and well done my dear! @Lakshmi Narasimhan

Hi @Ale VallecchiI have some family coming from AD on Friday so I have put myself in your morning drive and removed myself from this afternoon drive. Many thanks and congrats on the Centurion!

Hi guys a quick video from yesterday. Spectacular sunrise enjoyed by all.
 

40 seconds in I get stuck on a choppy ridge. From reviewing this seems to be a textbook stuck - not enough momentum and needed to exit sooner. Thank you for the digs from team @Hisham Masaad and @JeromeFJ and freed up to continue the morning. We had plenty of opportunities to practice ridge riding so thanks to @Ale Vallecchi for guidance and lead. 
 

As others noted we had an issue towards the end of the drive 😢 and it goes without saying that everyone on the drive wishes @luis mantecon Wrangler a speedy recovery.
 

Hope to see you all soon. 

Hi Alfred keep pushing the Pajero! Congratulations and very well done sir! 

Hi @Anish S this could be my third drive in a row with you 😃 but unfortunately I have to exit as work interrupts play tomorrow! I have taken myself off the Guestlist so the next desert adventurer can slot in. 

Am sure everyone will have an awesome drive! Thanks and see you all soon!

I love the Big Red area even with the tourists and really enjoyed the drive yesterday. Started off really windy while we were deflating but it soon died down. I was impressed with the topless Jeep and his two lady passengers!

First time for my wife out in the sands and she reckons she can tackle the dunes too...

Thanks to @Anish S@Lorenzo Candelpergher and @Amir Amiri for keeping us all (relatively) trouble free. Couple of further pictures uploaded in the Gallery. 

Look at you @Alain Canivet-Abikhalil c'est super! You drive your Jeep much better than I do! 😆

I don't think there is a personal inbox function here and I think we can't recommend individual businesses. Pls send me a WhatsApp zero five zero eight five six eight four five four @Zixuan Huang - Charlie

Super drive this afternoon! We started with military precision and finished on time.

Really enjoyed the tight technical stuff, a first for me . The pace was good and we covered around 62kms so we managed to stretch our legs as well. I know everyone says this but everyone drove so well, even in the soft powder criss crossing without knowing what is on the other side.  

We enjoyed a glorious sunset set against a postcard dune backdrop. 

Nice to see familiar faces and to meet new ones. Thanks again @Anish S for the planning and the lead and to the impeccable support from @Alain Canivet-Abikhalil@Lakshmi Narasimhanand @RooRzOn

I came straight from the office so didn't have my big camera to take many snaps unfortunately.

Have a good week ahead!

Super news @Gregory well done! 

Nice one buddy! Keep pushing that Raptor! 😃

Thanks to @Foxtrot Oscar and the seniors for leading us on a fun filled afternoon showcasing the best of Mahafiz and Fossil Rock. Nice to be able to climb Fossil Rock this time instead of dealing with a protesting clutch and going into limp mode (the other car, not the LC!). 

Everyone drove really well and good to see the high temperature did not interrupt play. 

A couple of pics in the gallery - hope I got you all😀

16 hours ago, Zixuan Huang said:

I have bought a 20inch LED light bar tonight and will have it installed tomorrow.

Just wondering where should I install it?

I have seen ppl put the light bar on the lower bumper and ppl put the light bar on the roof.

Any suggestions? I'd prefer it on the bumper only because installing on bumper is easier and I wouldnt mind having holes on the bumper.

Hey man the common observation with installing it on the roof is that the lights reflect on the bonnet which is annoying/can be distracting on night drives. And some have commented that there is increased buffeting/wind noise if installed on the roof when going down SZR! So maybe the bumper is the preferred option...

@Hisham Masaad I love your FJ and I love the news! Congratulations! 😃

Great going guys! Haven't seen you both for ages. Hopefully we get on the same drive soon! 😃

@Lakshmi Narasimhanyour Paj looks very different from our Ab Newbie drive a new months ago! 👍 Getting ready for the Extreme Drives I see 😃

Great thanks so much @Chaitanya D! The success of my marriage is in your hands! 😂

@Chaitanya Dthanks and if there is space in the night drive I am in! 
I tried to add myself but it says RSVP full. Looking forward and see you!

Hi @Chaitanya D would it be possible to WL me for a first drive this Thursday night? I was originally WL for Yousef's drive on Friday morning 5am but have now signed out of that due to a clash on Friday. Many thanks! 

Hello @Yousef Alimadadi with my apologies, I will not be able to make the morning drive this Friday morning.  Please can you remove me from the WL.  Hope to see everyone soon and have a fab drive! 😃

Great news Anoop! Nice to follow your progression in the sand! 😃