Looper

DRIVE PLAN It will start on a crisp afternoon. We will encounter some freshly baked afternoon desert. Our aim will be to cross the midsized dunes to reach the long-range dunes to practice some Criss-crossing and reach Qudra roundabout. 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 Off-road Flag Guideline Two Way Radio Guideline Off road Driving Etiquette's Emergency details for all off-roaders Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities DRIVE DETAILS Level: Fewbie and above When: 3 June 2023, Saturday Meeting time: 3:00 PM - Sharp (Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/UDzJ7FKT2Aq5HcyFA Approximate finish time: 7:00 PM 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 gears: Tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, compressor, walkie-talkie radio, off-road flag, shovel, first-aid kit and fire extinguisher. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on FRIDAY - 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 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 BELOW CALENDAR

A roof tent will give you a convenient, elevated sleeping option that is always present. It will give you great views of the desert or wadis and it will give you a quick and safe sleeping option at various types of terrain. A roof tent will add a lot of weight to the car plus it will increase the centre of gravity of the entire car which will hinder its handling and ability in the off-roading drastically. Added weight will also decrease the fuel efficiency if it is a permanent fixture on the vehicle when it is doing its daily duties. Depending on the type of roof tent whether permanent or removable, if you are regularly going camping or overloading it could be a great option. But if it is occasional use I would not recommend a permanent solution.

Today's drive was more of "Nahel Loops" than "Nahel Loop" as since we took so many loops around play areas that we had to end the drive at Sweihan side rather than where we started. It was a unique experience doing pretty much the same track compared to last time in the sense that today, it seemed a bit more technical. It could be because of the weather and also becuase the track we took was slightly south compared to last time. @Ishak, @Zed @M.Seidam thank you very much to all of you for joining the drive.

Congratulations @Bjoern on your promotion. A deserving one. Enjoy your new levels

The system does acceptance if there are available slots after Wednesday deadline is finished. You can just waitlist on this drive once again.

Almost all Jeeps with 285s have lift. When I upgraded to 285 I drove without lift for few days and in my observation 285s will rub to the fender in sharp turns on Tarmac and definitely off-road. Also they don’t feel right driving without a lift steering will seem heavy. You would be better off with 265s if you don’t plan a lift kit. I am not sure about 265 but you definitely need wheel spacers with 285s.

Congratulations @Krishna R!

Congratulations @Patrick van der Loo!

DRIVE DESCRIPTION Last week when I drove here I mentioned on the drive report that I couldn't have enough of it. So here I am; back another time. Instead of going to Sweihan however, we will do a loop in Nahel Area and exit. Due to the weather conditions, it will be super hot, super soft with lot of push. Emphasize check your car, to make sure you don’t have any overheating or any mechanical issues in your car. It's going to be a challenging drive, Hence please be prepared and lets Loop with Looper! MUST READ AND COMPLY Off-road Flag Guideline Two Way Radio Guideline Off road Driving Etiquette's Emergency details for all off-roaders Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities DRIVE DETAILS Level: Fewbie Plus and above When: 28 May 2023 Sunday Meeting time: 05:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions). Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/A1Q6WarVVUY2EAPv5 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: 09:00 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. Mandatory off-road gears: Tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, compressor, walkie-talkie radio, off-road flag, shovel, first-aid kit and fire extinguisher. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on FRIDAY - 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 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.