Niki

42 minutes ago, Warren Flay said:

This looks to be an absolutely brilliant idea! Why aren't people queueing up to join?

@Warren Flay I think we have been spoilt this weekend as there are so many great drives planned for the same day… @Mehmet Volga don’t take the light turn out as this is not of interest… I am desperate to practice and learn this skill!  The photography drive, the exploration in Faqa opening up again, AD rides and then this!!! We need to repeat this weeks plans over the coming months  

@Ale Vallecchi - me again and with the same ask as last weekend.  can you kindly add me to the wait list for a 1st drive (i am not able to join Friday drives this weekend again) 

thanks

@Wrangeld - here it goes again!  i have to drop from Friday drives and absolutely gutted to be missing this drive plan!  have a super ride all and i'll look out for gallery pics. 

@Kailas many congrats and am looking forward to joining your drives  🍻

Thank you @Ale Vallecchi for a wonderful drive! I am in awe of how you navigated with only 10m visibility early on and all of us appreciated you extending the trip.  Thank you @Wrangeld for offering to support which allowed myself and a few other to join yesterday... felt great being able to explore that region once again!  

@Alex Raptor super support throughout!

was a great convoy .. again .. minimal refusals/stucks/drama and just a lot of fun and exploration! was nice doing an outside briefing in the fog, got to meet some old and new friends and look forward to the next trip out into this part of the desert! 

@Jona many congrats! Great buy and setup with new ATs… looking forward to seeing you on the drives in the near future!  There’s a dedicated forum section for FJs so feel free to use that for any questions you may have or help needed! 

3 minutes ago, Ale Vallecchi said:

Dear @AlexPol and @Niki, due to the quality of the convoy, I would like to extend it, and ask if you still wish to partecipate. If yes, I will sign you up. Thanks 

Absolutely YES!!! Thankyou Ale! 

@Ale Vallecchi can you kindly add me to the wait list as a first drive of the weekend. I have had to drop from Friday drive this weekend so am hopeful I can make this convoy with you all 🙏🏽

@Wrangeld sad to have to leave the drive and miss the chance to join this super convoy for my first AD trip.  Have a safe and fun ride all! 

 Thank you @Lorenzo Candelpergher - I will for sure be taking up the invitation to join you and grow beyond my comfort zone .. as @Ahab Shamaa would say, I’ll bring diapers just Incase  

(I may defer this moment to grow beyond where I am comfortable by a week or so, there are 2 drives this weekend at Sweihan, an intermediate and a newbie!!!! No prizes for guessing which I chose 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️) 

@Mehmet Volga - many congrats!!! 🍻

@Lorenzo Candelpergher many congrats and personally, I have been trying to build up courage to join one of your famed high octane drives - hope that happens soon!  You are an asset to the club in many ways - congratulations again 🎉🎉🎉

@PaoloMaraziti that’s a great plan!  

Many congrats @Rawad 🎉🎉

Many congrats @Sunil Mathew 🎉🎉

@Christopher Assal let me be one of the first to congratulate you on this milestone… those of us who’ve driven with you, consider you an expert disguised as a fewbie  

10 minutes ago, Sunil Mathew said:

 

Thanks for the 2L @Niki, i was missing the Dad jokes from you and Richard after the infamous "condescending" drive we had ..didnt hear much on Friday  !!

@Sunil Mathew I promise you, on our next drive to bring back the dad jokes… just remember you asked for this!!!   

That said, a guy at the ENOC car wash asked me how I make my car so shiny after off-roading and I replied, "Polish."

He then said, "Sorry. Jak sprawić, by Twój samochód był tak lśniący?"

@Wrangeld THANKYOU!  That was a brilliant trip, challenging and truly an exploration.  

Appreciate your choices throughout…. Immediately seeing a ridge and riding it from the first minute (exfoliating my skid plate) to avoiding the dirt track as we exited and allowing us to enjoy 30 mins of technical to end. 

@M.Seidam finally I get a chance to drive with you and what a pleasure and education (will not wait this long again)  … super support throughout from yourself and @marks - calm, assured and patient! 

@Anoop Nair @Sunil Mathew @Adhir Saxena @Rawad you guys were  superb and cannot wait to be on a trip with you guys again soon! 
 

thanks again all for what was a perfect Friday morning drive!  

Massive congratulation @Islam Soliman 🎉🥂🥂!!  So pleased to read this and looking forward to joining one of you convoys again soon!! 

@munkybizness this is great news and congrats!  Pls do make sure to run in the new tires and get a good few trips on tarmac before hitting the dunes this weekend if possible…!  Look forward to hearing your experience with these and hope it matches our endorsement 

6 hours ago, Hisham Masaad said:

why like this @Niki😅

Please see below: 

6 hours ago, Hisham Masaad said:

You are already a distance from me @PaoloMarazitisince you are on the other side of Dubai 😀. Now, just go for the suspension, next month for the inflation system, third water system, awnings, power supply...thats it

I rest my case! 

@JeromeFJ this is wonderful news and well deserved!!! Congrats!!! looking forward to a drive together soon!  🎉🎉🍻🍻

@PaoloMaraziti my tip is keep a distance from @Hisham Masaad and @Ahab Shamaa, that way you limit exposed to temptation and corruption!  
it’s too late for me sadly! 
 

4 minutes ago, PaoloMaraziti said:

@Niki are you changing setting each time you hit the desert abs back to the tarmac ?!? 

Yes - it’s just a few seconds per wheel and no tools needed.  There are two dials on each shock that can be turned with your hand (recommend gloves) and they control high speed and low speed compression.