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Thank you @Batuhan Kulac, @Anoop Nair & @Asif Hussain for joining the drive. Most of the fun activity was done early in morning when the temperature was still in the 20s.. I could feel the surprising chill in the air in the start of the drive. We drove though some tall dunes and did a lot of steep climb sidees. It was fun. When we stopped for our first break at 7 am temperatures were already touching high 30s... so we moderated our drive to keep ourselves cool and do the occasional dune climbing. Old Lady dune turnout to be the mother of all surprises - extremely clean and no sign of any tracks at all. By 8 am the temperature was already touching 40 degrees. hence, we started to exit about 8:15 am. From the stats above, in the first two drives I went from Sweihan to Nagra Hill and back. First time took the right bank and second time on the left bank. This time we again took the left bank but drove towards Old Lady dune. Kept the drive moderated after 7 am so that we don't overdo ourselves. Next Time when I do this area - I will start from Old Lady Dune. till then see you looping somewhere in the desert.

@Batuhan Kulac I have your funnel. I found it few meters away.

To be honest, I preferred to go to old lady dune myself as well - because last time we drove there we already went towards Nagra Hill.

Congratulations on your promotion! @Gurcharan Mehta. I do realize these wishes comes after we already drove once..

Congratulations on your promotion! @nithish468

Congratulations on your promotion! @Guido Ferriani

Congratulations on your promotion @Matt - monkeywrench

Congratulations on your promotion @ChrisW

Congratulations on your promotion @Nizar Shawwa

Congratulations on your promotion @Prithvi Raj

DRIVE PLAN It's going to be a typical "Sweihan Drive", drive tall, drive fast, drive quick. The initial section will be in the Sweihan Area and from there we will move further east. We will come across a track, and we will need to decide either if we will either go to Nagra Hill or Old Lady Dune. Request every member that 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 Etiquettes Emergency details for all off roaders Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities DRIVE DETAILS Level: Intermediate and above When: 02 Jun 2024, Sunday Meeting time: 5:45 AM (we will leave at 6:00 am) Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/xY6aK4cDazQQ8Ufh6 Approximate finish time: 8:45AM 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 GEAR: Tire deflator & Tire pressure gauge Compressor Walkie-talkie radio Off-road flag Shovel, Tow Rope & 2 Shackles First-aid kit Fire extinguisher LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday 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 - Without any exceptions. Members without RSVP will be returned - 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 BELOW CALENDAR

You are most welcome @Simon D.

Sure - please sign up

@Andrew John Melvill, @Prithvi Raj, @khlief, @Anoop Nair, @lucas amat, @Zak_, @Sandeep Nayar, @Shiju Raju & @M.Seidam 🐐 Please ensure that you arrive at least 15 min prior to the meeting time and deflated and ready to go by 6:00. We will have a quick briefing from 6:00 till 6:15 and we will be off. We will take loops on channel 2.

@Prithvi Raj, @Shiju Raju, @Stumpy, @khlief, @Sandeep Nayar, @Andrew John Melvill, @Zak_, @Anoop Nair, @Danny G The last time: When we did this drive three months ago; it was a Fewbie Plus drive. It had rained few days earlier so the dunes/terrain were quite firm. It was a fast and fun drive, please check out below video from that drive. The terrain: This time however the dunes will be mostly dry. We all know that Tawi Nazwa - Big Red area is a favorite among desert safari guys and traverse these dunes so often that it is full of cross tracks. The preparation: Take adequate rest and arrive a bit early so that you don't rush into getting ready in the last minutes. You will need full concentration in this drive. The expectation: This drive will be slightly faster than you are used to till now. It will also involve a lot of short sharp turns and loops among the dunes. We expect everyone to adhere to the briefing that will be given in the start of the drive. We won't waste a lot of time - a quick drive and an early exit is what you should expect. till we loop in the dunes; you all take care...

Congratulations @Talal H on your promotion ! Cheers!

Somehow I have a feeling the subject is befitting to the drive on offer … Cheers!

@Matt - monkeywrench I suggest you sign up only when the promotion is announced. Do not worry we will have more than enough space in the convoy if & when you are ready for it. Cheers!

DRIVE PLAN In this drive we will test the limits of our capability to endure g-force; starting at 2nd December Cafe in Nazwa and end it near Big Red - Badayer. We will do countless short, small but intense sidees thought our drive testing our endurance. There is a high likelihood of motion sickness for passengers as they won't be able comprehend where we are going, as it occurs when one's brain can't make sense of information sent from their eyes, ears and body and they will feel queasy. IMPORTANT: MAKE SURE THAT EVERYTHING IN YOUR CAR IS PROPERLY SECURED GENERAL OVERVIEW We request every member that 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 Etiquettes Emergency details for all off roaders Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities DRIVE DETAILS Level: Fewbie and above When: 26 May 2024, Sunday Meeting time: Be deflated by 6:00 am (Briefing will be from 6:00 am to 6:15 and we will start the drive at 6:15 latest) Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/oruTNyEgbbGL3zwu5 Approximate finish time: 09:30 AM 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. RECOMENDED OFF-ROAD GEAR: Tire deflator & Tire pressure gauge Compressor (MANDATORY) Walkie-talkie radio (MANDATORY) Off-road flag (MANDATORY) Shovel, Tow Rope & 2 Shackles First-aid kit Fire extinguisher. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Saturday - 12 PM. 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 - Without any exceptions. Members without RSVP will be returned - 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

The track might look like that of FB+ drive we did in September; but the speed was much higher. The area was pristine; there were not any tracks there; except from some faded ones here and there; so, we had entire area to ourselves. It was a relentless drive and never before that I took a break so early out of exhaustion from driving. There were some very technical areas, but the last bit was especially tough. It is best done at the start of the drive instead towards the end. Great performance behind the wheels by @Jona at the second lead; @Gurcharan Mehta on his first IM, @Batuhan Kulac - he is getting hang of my driving & @Beide Worku at the sweep, who came after a long break but fresh. Thank you all for joining the drive and see you next time looping somewhere in the desert.

Congratulations @Rk ram on your promotion.