Emanuel

Our Relive video from today's drive that included some additional play time while the recovery team was working away. https://www.relive.com/view/vMq5RgeBkQv

Everything does say a morning drive

FYI - This is a full day drive as per @Gaurav Soni.

The process to convert a Gaia Route to a Track is only a bit complicated as I couldn't find a way in Gaia to convert it back nor GPX Studio worked for me. I decided to look into the html tags within the first segment and replaced all the Route related tags with the Track tags found in segment two. Then I added the track points from the second file to the first file and imported that back into Gaia. Now I have a single GPX file with combined stats. See below. We covered nearly 58 kms in 3 1/2 hours with not to many dramatic hill climbs or descents. Though our drive through Qudra Secret Dunes was a faster pace and fun.

Congratulations @khlief. What an achievement. Enjoy the new challenges and learnings ahead.

Here is a screenshot of our track. No stats yet for this drive because Gaia stopped recording our track for some reason during the break and I started a new track at the right spot. It's easy to combine tracks to have total stats, however, this time Gaia saved my first track as a route and I haven't yet figured out how to change it to a track. When I do, I'll post our stats here later and my workflow to change it back. Here is the Relive video of our drive yesterday.

We started our adventure in Lisali, heading southwest across fast tracks and gentle dunes that grew more technical as we progressed. Sharper slip faces and tighter formations led us through ridgelines, cross-dune sections, sand tracks, and pylon tracks before reaching the Qudra Secret Dunes, known for their golden sand and scenic beauty. We ended the drive reinflating and sharing our experiences. Most participants arrived on time and ready, except for one late arrival. Please remember: punctuality ensures we don’t delay others. After the briefing, we followed the planned route with only a few assisted self-recoveries. Radio discipline was excellent—drivers who lost track stopped and called in, and those unable to maintain a line exited safely and reported their position. Special thanks to Andrei and JP for calm, clear recovery support. When receiving advice, stay calm and follow instructions for smooth recoveries. Driving performance was solid, with good momentum and power when needed. A few cases of heavy throttle, but no wheels off the ground—great control overall. Thank you all for your teamwork. Have an amazing weekend ahead.

@Lala G I will remove you from the convoy. See you next time.

Congrats @Soap. Enjoy the faster pace and the new learning experiences ahead.

Congrats @_Herman_. All the best with the faster pace and learning experiences ahead.

@Lala G you are in buddy! See you this afternoon.

Please post here on the forum if you are withdrawing from the drive. The convoy order is as follows: Lead Emanuel The White Rhino Expert 107 SL @Mahmut Red Jeep Wrangler 2005 and Grey Jeep Gladiator Sand Runner 2023 Intermediate 49 3 @Jason M 2020 Mitsubishi Pajero White Fewbie 10 4 @Thomas54675 2017 Jeep Wrangler JK, 2 Door, white Fewbie 12 5 @Ash S. 2025 Toyota Prado - Adventure - white Fewbie 13 6 @Abdullah A. 2009 Pajero 3.8 LWB - Silver Fewbie 16 CF @J-P L 2021 Suzuki Jimny 3 Door Grey Support Team 94 8 @Suneedh Wrangler Wrangler Pajero SWB - White Fewbie 21 9 @Guido Ferriani 2023 Wrangler Rubicon - 3.6 L - 4 doors - Red Fewbie 23 10 @lucas amat Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk 2016 Grey Fewbie Plus 29 11 @Zsolt 2014 Jeep Wrangler 2 door Fewbie Plus 35 12 @frederic demolder 2023 BAIC JB40C ARMY GREEN Fewbie Plus 57 Sweep @Andrei S Grey FJ 2015 Support Team 69 We will use Carnity Channel 4, which is 446.081. See you this afternoon. @Lala G I see you joined the waitlist yesterday. If someone drops off the drive this morning I will add you to the drive.

Good evening everyone! Hope you are excited for our drive tomorrow afternoon. We have some fantastic support with us tomorrow. Please let me know if your circumstances have changed and you cannot join the drive. I will be posting the convoy order in the morning. @Zsolt and @Thomas54675 depending on how things work out with those already in the RSVP, I may add you to the drive in the morning. Let me know now or simply remove yourself from the drive to be excluded. Otherwise, plan to join this drive.

DRIVE DESCRIPTION We begin our adventure in Lisali, a quiet desert community. Heading southwest, we traverse the fast-flowing tracks and gentle dunes that gradually increase in size and complexity. As we progress, the terrain becomes more technical, with sharper slip faces and tighter dune formations. Continuing onward, we navigate through a series of ridgelines and cross-dune sections before navigating to a sabkha or two to take us towards our prized destination. Approaching the final stretch, we enter the Qudra Secret Dunes area, known for its golden sand, playful terrain, and scenic beauty. This marks the end of our drive, where we gather to reinflate and share some stories of our drive. 😄 MUST READ 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 DRIVE DETAILS Level: Fewbie and above Meeting time: 2:00 PM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/y8o9cQJwy8zerF2A7 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. Mandatory off-road gears: Fewbie and above, Tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, compressor, walkie-talkie radio, off-road flag, shovel, first-aid kit, fire extinguisher, Intermediate and above, Kinetic Tow Rope and 2 soft Shackles. Note: Please ensure that all of your off-road gear is securely tied down with ratchet straps in the rear compartment of the vehicle. Bungy type tie downs are not suitable for tying down off-road gear. Approximate finish time: 6:00 PM P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Thursday - 12:00 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 THE CALENDAR

Thank you to everyone for showing up on time and ready for the briefing. Doing so really helps us maximise our time in the desert and keep the drive smooth and enjoyable. As planned, we started with a sabkha section to reach our entry point into the first patch of technical dunes. This area was tighter than usual and complicated by the amount of vegetation that has grown in recent years. Once we navigated through, we found the clean patches that @Ishak had scouted a few months ago. However, the sand was noticeably softer, and many ridges were broken by the wind—likely due to seasonal changes in wind patterns. Despite these challenges, the team handled the conditions impressively well. We had only a few refusals, some quick self-recoveries, and a couple of tugs. Special thanks to @Sam Selim for leading most of the recoveries and keeping things moving efficiently. Your experience, calmness, and confidence were very much appreciated. It was great to have @frederic demolder back with us after his summer break in second lead, and @Nathan in sweep with his F150—fantastic job managing that long wheelbase with only one crest! I also hope the passengers enjoyed their afternoon out in the desert—it’s always great to share the experience with friends and family. To wrap up, we made our way toward the exit via a slightly more demanding clean patch before tackling the last technical section. This added a nice challenge to finish the day strong. Thank you all for making this a fun and collaborative community drive. The level of coordination and support shown today is what makes these drives so enjoyable. Looking forward to seeing you all on the next adventure! Here are the drive stats we recorded yesterday. Not much elevation action and the distance is a respectable 36 kms for a three hour and 13 minute drive. The challenges in the terrain are baked into these stats. The Relive video is here. Please smash the Like button, thanks.

Thanks for letting me know @Hani crest king. I'll update the convoy order now. See you next time.

The convoy will line up is as follows: Lead - Emanuel - White Rhino Second Lead - @frederic demolder - 2023 BAIC JB40C ARMY GREEN #3 - @Frederic118 - Nissan Patrol Safari 2021 - Black #4 - @Abdullah A. - 2009 Pajero 3.8 LWB - Silver #5 - @Ash S. - 2025 Toyota Prado - Adventure - white Centre Forward - @Sam Selim - Rubicon - 4 door - Teal #7 - @_Herman_ - 2019 Toyota FJ Cruiser - grey #8 - @Suneedh Wrangler - Pajero SWB - White Sweep - @Nathan - 2016 Ford F150 Atlas - Silver We will use Carnity Channel 4, which is 446.081. See you this afternoon.

@Jose Luis Campos I think the garage put in non-OEM links and that is why each broke on subsequent drives. They now only quote me OEM parts. No issues now since both have been replaced again.

Good evening everyone! Hope you are excited for our drive tomorrow afternoon. Please let me know if your circumstances have changed and you cannot join the drive. @Hani crest king if there are no withdrawals I'll add you to the drive in the morning. Let me know if you can still make this drive or not. I will be posting the convoy order in the morning.