Ranjan Das

Hi @Looper, need to drop out as plans for the weekend changed.

See you around soon.

Congratulations @Gary F

8 minutes ago, Sunil Mathew said:

@Ranjan Das ..have a look at the rubicon jump at  1.15  💪

Thanks @Sunil Mathew; that’s what made the drive so intense and memorable!

Thanks @Looper for the intense sprint. Guess I had never driven 70 km in 3 hour before - thanks for the fluid and fun filled drive. Thank you @Patrick van der Loo and @Sunil Mathew for the company 

25 minutes ago, Looper said:

I was out of station this week and returned today. I saw this mural on the wall of the aircraft and it seemed familiar- any guesses what it could be? 

big dunes are like kids, see one, you have them all!
but do plan a drive on them... will surely join  

Hi Goutam @Looper, Since RSVP was still open, taking the chance and adding myself to the drive. Hope that's fine?

Hi Guys, I came down with flu yesterday and need to dropout. Wish you all a wonderful drive. Catch you soon

Thanks Gautam @Looper for the wonderful Sunday morning drive - the short but intense sprint at times felt like incarnation of madmax. Thoroughly enjoyed the drive. Thanks
 

@Deepak Eswar, @Rk ram, @Marek_was003, @Robk, @Zulfikhar Naiyar, @Emanuel, @Fabien Monleau, @Mahmoud Taha it was nice meeting and driving with you gentlemen. Thanks for the company.

Can't thank you enough @Frederic for organizing such an enterprise and @GauravSoni for leading our pack safely in and out of LIWA. Thankfully I have always been able to answer whenever LIWA called - this being my 4th excursion - an annual pilgrimage of sorts.. and loved every bit of it and then some more...

Thanks also for the opportunity to make new friends with @Gautam Banka and meet up with old ones @Simon D @Batuhan Kulac and @Imran Asghar. it was fun experiencing respective leads of Simon and Gaurav - different but then similar traits with common denominator being safety.

It was an absolute pleasure driving with you gentlemen and the time spent together around the fire under clear star studded skies is simply priceless. Thank you for the company, the opportunity and all the fun.

Hello everyone. Starting my adventure - leaving home in 5. See you all tomorrow morning 

1 hour ago, Frederic said:

@Alphin Aloor @Pascal@Rafey Hashmi@Richard Franks@Gautam Banka@Amr A@AlexM@Asif Hussain@Senthil Kumar@Ranjan Das@DP1011@M.Seidam

Waitlisted: @Imran Asghar@Salim Akhtar

As we have now 13 cars, and two waitlisted members, this will definitely be a challenge to make it across and execute the planned route. If anyone is willing and free to shift to the second convoy led by @GauravSoni (which has only 2 cars for now), please do let us know and you are free to shift to that convoy so ideally, we can balance out the total RSVP which will be more fun and will allow for a more fluid experience.

In any case, as mentioned before, both convoys will be doing very similar routes, and will meetup the same evening at the camp site.

Hi Fredric, i'm happy driving under both of you leads. Please feel free to move me as required.

On 2/27/2024 at 12:45 PM, Frederic said:

Potential Camping Spots:

OPTION 1. If you prefer to sleep in the car, and want to be nearby the ADNOC LIWA:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/S3iFtPUpegWJrbv78

OPTION 2. If you want to set up your tent nearby the starting point:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/cExrzT4HgyAY44Ve9

Follow the directions for the starting point to pass through the gate, then go a little bit right onto the sabkha. 

OPTION 3. Camp deeper inside LIWA dunes for a tranquil night:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/phKVd7ySsSRX82dTA

Enter at this point and follow the dirt track that leads inside the dunes. It's a hard track with little bit of sand, where deflation is not needed. Guaranteed of a quiet night under the stars. GPX file in attachment.

Liwa Camp.gpx 20.1 kB · 4 downloads

Myself, i will probably go for option 2 and camp nearby the starting point and sleep in the car.

Feel free to let us know what your plan is. The third option is probably the most private one and there is plenty of space in that area to find something that gives you privacy.

 

Option 2 or 3 for me based on what time i am able to leave Dubai on Friday.

Heartiest congratulations @Simon D; very well deserved.

Hi Marshal @JeromeFJ, got an update on my Jeep that she's locked up at the workshop for the weekend - sad to drop off.

Great going Deepak; very well deserved this and more!

heartiest congratulations!!’

Well done Jerome and very well deserved.

Heartiest congratulations

Hi @Ale Vallecchi, my flight to Dubai just got delayed. Will be landing tomorrow afternoon. Don’t think i can make it to the drive on Sunday now. Regret the inconvenience and hope you guys have a great drive

Hi @Ale Vallecchi, i'm liking the experience already as its building up the expectation for a splendid drive on Sunday. Much looking forward.
I selected a dune near to Imteeaz's; hope we would be able to cruze through it as well

24° 22' 13.03" N, 55° 30' 56.45" E

4 hours ago, Frederic said:

Calling all Carnity's Prog-Rock Lovers and Pink Floyd Fans !

Pink Floyd's album "Dark Side Of The Moon", was released in 1973, and has now sold more than 45 million copies. The album is a unique sonic experience and what better place to experience it than in a desert together with other music lovers !

The Dark Side of the Moon - Wikipedia

We will be playing the full album (42min) and projecting visuals on a screen, on a late evening in the Dubai desert. 

Where and When: 4 Nov 2023 in Murquab, Dubai from 7.30PM to around 10PM

1. Meetup at 7.30PM at the following location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/uopjiWe7XBGGEaWG6

2. Deflate and drive to the desert where we will set up the audio and video.

3. Bring out the chairs, blankets, and listen to the full album together cinema style (no late arrivals, driving around, bright lights,or other distractions. (phones switched off). This album deserves your full attention. Dancing is allowed if you feel like it  drinks and snacks as well of course!

4. Camping afterwards is possible if anyone likes it. Free of choice. 

 

If this formula proves successful, we will be organizing regular winter sonic experiences. Stay tuned !

PS This is not an offroad- drive.

 

Great idea @Frederic! If for nothing else, would have joined another Pink Floyd fan. Alas, am travelling next week.

P.S. being a die-hard fan and over the years have realized that one can do many things while listening but certainly can't dance  

Wonderful bunch of blokes, great banter, lovely coffee in the middle of the desert - now throw a great, fluid and fast paced drive into the mix - recipe for an intoxicating high. Thank you @Davie Chase for making it happen.

@Looper, @Dodi Syahdar, @DP1011, @Patrick van der Loo, @Rk ram, @Mohit Gurnani and @Gertjan it superb meeting and driving with you guys. 

Hi Imran @Imran Asghar, congratulations; now its official!

Hi Sunil @Sunil Mathew, about time  
Congratulations!

Hi all, regret to drop out. Was expecting my ride to be back from service centre; looks like it will remain there over the weekend. Wish you all a great evening together 

Happy B'day dear @Carnity. Wish you many many more

Keep driving and continue touching lifes of many!

Congratulations @Ahmad Nerat, well done.

Congratulations @Rafey Hashmi. Keep up the passion!