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Congratulations @Mahesh_ on your promotion the Intermediate Level. Enjoy 💪👍

In other news, it was a fantastic lead by @DP1011 and I was quite happy in the middle of the convoy for a change. @Luke K P as second lead was fantastic and made the drive challenging for all the guys at the back. I can tell you that the #6 or #7 car onwards the track was fully churned up and it was quite a challenge to drive there with frequent refusals, but I suppose it was also a great learning experience for both drives and for me while managing the refusals. Whenever we stopped for sidees or bowls it was great fun and had enjoyed a lot on the drive. @Frans M and the sweep for the first part of the convoy, @Faraz94 and the second lead behind me and @Zulfikhar Naiyar as the overall sweep did a great job.

Everything that happens - happens for a purpose - some say Karma is a B*&^%h. The meeting time was 5:30 for drive off time set to 5:45 and we were already late after the briefing done and FB+ convoy was in their cars and were about to move out. I was quite sad at that time that we had to turn you back; but glad that there was another convoy to join. However please do understand that even 5 more min is 5x14=70 collective minutes lost. Having said that we were even more glad that you joining the newbie drive helped @Batuhan Kulac and the entire convoy. and you were: Meanwhile I remember once tugging you out after you had a bad pop-out. It was your payback for that tug. just fyi - @Batuhan Kulac had even worse experience been late once before. By the time he reached the meeting point few weeks ago; not only the convoy had left; but there was no alternative drive to join as well. It's always heartbreaking to see someone drive 100+kms only to drive back.

DRIVE PLAN Let's drive into sunset this Saturday afternoon starting at Lisaili Camel Track. 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: 15 June 2024, Saturday Meeting time: 15:30 - Sharp (Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/u1Jj5q8XwawzpkYK9 Approximate finish time: 19:00 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

Don't do that. Fill up at ADNOC Service Station | Al Hayer-2 (659) (can buy coffee here) or better ENOC | 1914 | Nahil (only fuel) and proceed to go to the meeting point as usual. which is shown in the map below in green: Not advisable to do is to go to Nahel Adonc 658 and take a slight detour on the wrong way for about 20ms in the morning - no traffic roads.

or follow the green line i drew in the first map.. wink wink

A couple of pointers regarding the meeting point: First: You can fill up at Nahel Fuel Station. It is about 100 m ahead of the road that leads to the meeting point; so, you may need to manage to reach to the road. Next; the entrance to the meeting point potentially can be swamped. Avoid the red circled area. You may take the left bank near to the bushes and come in & do not take any other track. There is an automated gate to the entrance. There could be little more water a bit ahead as well but that will not be an issue.

@Nicolò congratulations on your promotion.

@Andrew John Melvill congratulations on your promotion! enjoy your new level.

DRIVE PLAN As the temperatures soar, we start earlier and end quicker. This drive is a quick fix for those who crave for one more drive but don't have much time. A regular rerun of the drives we did few times in the past. We meet a little ahead of Badayer Shops and drive straight ahead, with the war cry "Yalla Push". It will be short quick drive. we will start at 5:45 and end by 8:00 so that we can inflate and leave the area by 8:30. 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: Intermediate and above When: 09 Jun 2024, Sunday Meeting time: 5:30 AM - Sharp (Without any exceptions we start the drive at 5:45 am sharp when the sun rises) Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/qRJhkCGBmctc1DnZ9 Approximate finish time: 08:00 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

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..