Emanuel

Hi @Asif Ahamed. You will need to first remove yourself from the Friday afternoon drive before you can sign up to the Saturday morning drive. Go to the event calendar for the Friday afternoon drive and click Change RSVP. Then you will be able to sign up for the Newbie drive with me for Saturday morning. I see you are quite keen to join the Saturday morning drive. This is good to see. However, please do not sign up to drives under the Manage tab. That is for Support team members and above. I'll remove you from that now. Unfortunately there is no way to control that automatically at present. Sign up for all drives under the Going tab.

Hi @Asif Ahamed, this means you've already signed up for one drive - Friday afternoon. That means if you want to join another drive you have to sign up to the Wait List for this drive. Once Friday arrives if there are any remaining openings on this drive you will be added in order of signing up on the Wait List. This process ensures everyone can sign up for at least one drive each weekend.

DRIVE DESCRIPTION - WHAT TO EXPECT Join us for an overlanding and desert drive through the Lisali area, exploring a mix of flowing dunes and technical patches with some vegetation. We’ll head west initially towards some taller dunes for the area, then head south long those dunes until we get to one of the traversing sand tracks where we'll take a break. From there we will head east through a technical patch and then make our way back to the entry point. The route will be dynamically adapted based on convoy experience and pace. Please read, understand, and follow the guidelines, etiquette, and responsibilities below. ⚠️ IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND COMPLY Environmental Policy Offroad Flag Guideline Two Way Radio Guideline Off road Driving Etiquette's Emergency details for all off-roaders Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities Convoy Off-road Drives - Safety protocol during emergency alert 🚙 JOINING OUR CLUB FOR THE FIRST TIME? Please share a small introduction on the forum and provide the following details: Vehicle Make, Model, Color, and Year Any prior off-road experience (if applicable). Confirmation of front and rear tow hooks / recovery points Confirmation you have a programmable radio and safety flag. 🎥 MUST WATCH BELOW: Newbie Video Briefing (mandatory) 🕖 DRIVE DETAILS Level: Absolute Newbie, Newbie and above (all levels) When: Saturday, August 15, 2026 Meeting time: 6 AM (Arrive 15 minutes early to get setup as the briefing will start promptly at 6 AM) Meeting point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/r7Higck8fVx4GYzC9 Approximate finish time: 10 AM 🚗 VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS Any proper 4x4 vehicle. If in doubt, please mention on the drive topic forum post. Front and rear tow hooks / recovery points. 8–10 inches minimum ground clearance 🎒 WHAT TO BRING Loads of water, snacks, smiles, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. We also recommend adequate protection from the sun and closed shoes. 🧰 OFFROAD GEARS Tire deflator and Tire pressure gauge. Air compressor. A programmable Walkie-talkie radio. Off-road safety flag. A proper shovel. First-aid kit and Fire extinguisher. ✅ RSVP Confirm your attendance by clicking on "GOING" in the Calendar Event. Your name will appear on the RSVP list. If the RSVP is full, add yourself to the waitlist. As soon as a spot becomes available you will be moved automatically to the RSVP list. The RSVP closes one day prior to the drive Latecomers will be turned back (no exceptions) No RSVP = No Drive Please withdraw your RSVP if your plans change Repeated no-shows may result in 1-month suspension PLEASE RSVP ON THE BELOW CALENDAR EVENT

Congrats @Steffi. Looking forward to driving with you again soon. Enjoy the new level.

Congrats @Diego. Really great to see you join Support team.

Here is the Relive video of our drive. Better late than never. Enjoy. @Sam Selim https://www.relive.com/view/vDqgzEMN3G6

Mine was fabricated at Machinehead. Custom jobs for Pajeros.

Hey @Andrew John Melvill and team, here is the Relive video of our drive. Enjoy https://www.relive.com/view/vAOZmANQ8yv

Great to hear. See you in the morning.

@khurramm how is your car running now?

Nice picture

DRIVE DESCRIPTION We have the pleasure of having Andrew join us for his second partial lead. I will start off with a warm up and then Andrew will lead the remaining drive with me in Second Lead. Nestled in the heart of Dubai’s desert, Al Qudra offers a perfect mix of terrain for an exciting offroad adventure. We’ll kick off with a short sabkha drive and enter our first set of dunes near Three Trees. We'll head north-east and then take a break on a sabkha. Expect to be challenged where focus, skill, and patience will be the order of this part of the drive. Then onwards to the flowing Qudra Secret Dunes that allow for smooth cruising. Expect a dynamic route with plenty of opportunities to practice side-sloping and ridge riding, all while maintaining a steady, enjoyable pace. MUST READ AND COMPLY Environmental Policy Off-road Flag Guideline Two Way Radio Guideline Off road Driving Etiquette's Emergency details for all off-roaders Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities Safety Protocols During Emergency Alert DRIVE DETAILS Level: Fewbie and above When: 5 July 2026 Meeting time: 6:30 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/gzVuiiH4vdd9ob8t7 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, smiles, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 10:30 AM 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. 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 THE CALENDAR

Post Drive Report A big thank you to everyone for arriving early and being ready for the briefing—great to see the drive starting right on time, and we were rolling by around 2:15 PM. We initially followed the sand track toward our first set of dunes, where @Thomas54675 began experiencing power issues with his Jeep, struggling to sustain above 3,000 RPM. After some checks and a few test climbs, the issue persisted, so we continued cautiously toward the Murquab playground. While Thomas waited there, the rest of the group enjoyed some nice sidies, hill climbs, and descents. From there, we crossed the sabkha and took a sand track toward the next dune area between Murquab and Qudra. During a break, and with @Jose Luis Campos’s help, we identified the issue—Thomas’s new aftermarket hood liner was getting sucked into the air intake at higher RPMs. Once removed, the fix worked perfectly, and he was back in action. We spent some time playing in that area before heading to Qudra Secret Dunes, where we wrapped up the drive with some excellent sidies, ridge riding, and controlled crossovers. Overall, really solid driving from everyone—special mention to @Jerzi and @Riyad for their control and pace. Also great to see proper convoy discipline and spacing, especially when some vehicles needed to exit early, turned down, and had to make a re-attempt—exactly how it should be done for safety. Unfortunately, @lucas amat had an issue with his front driver-side wheel liner coming off on a small step-out, causing some rubbing on metal now. Given the situation, we decided to exit, about 15 minutes early—well managed and no major impact on the overall drive. A big thank you to @Jose Luis Campos for strong center support and @Fabien Monleau for covering sweep, as well as @lucas amat for stepping up as second lead. Drive Stats (Gaia GPS): We covered approximately 57 km, with a great mix of terrain. The elevation profile clearly highlighted some of the more enjoyable climbs and descents we tackled along the way. Relive Video: Thanks again everyone—fantastic drive and great teamwork throughout. Wishing you all a wonderful weekend ahead, and I’ll see you when I’m back from holidays in Canada!

Hello everyone, @lucas amat @Jerzi @Jose Luis Campos @Thomas54675 @Riyad @Fabien Monleau Convoy order as follows: Lead Emanuel The White Rhino Expert SL lucas amat Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk 2016 Grey Fewbie Plus 3 Jerzi 2019, Toyota, FJ Cruiser, gray Fewbie CF Jose Luis Campos Mitsubishi Pajero, 2020 LWB 3.8L, White&black Support Team 5 Thomas54675 2017 Jeep Wrangler JK, 2 Door, white Fewbie Plus 6 Riyad Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 Fewbie Sweep Fabien Monleau Toyota Land Cruiser 76 series Support Team Channel 4. See you in a couple of hours for some Friday fun.