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Hi @Vanessa8580 @Wrangeld sorry I will need to drop out of this drive as something has come up but hopefully that means that one of the waitlisted folks can take my place in this massive convoy(s)!

Wife also wants to join in - we can bring +1?

I'm very interested!

Thanks @Foxtrot Oscar @JeromeFJ it was fantastic being back on the sands after an 8 month break. Thanks for organizing & leading a nice, educational drive & I certainly enjoyed playing the 2nd lead!

Thank you! Looking forward. And confirming I have all the gear. See you Sunday!

Hi Angela, just to let you know, I am/was a Fewbie last year but had to take a break since May for 8 months because of a shoulder surgery. I've just rejoined & felt it best to start with this absolute newbie drive to r5efresh & ease myself back into desert driving. Trust you'll let me join this drive & hopefully looking forward to resuming offroad driving. Thanks, Soumya

Heartiest congratulations @Foxtrot Oscar Angela!

No worries I just realized as much - sorry for the confusion!

@Frederic going into the message trail I realize there are more WLs in front of me (I just wait listed myself yestreday 8th May). So I'll RSVP no...

Hi @Frederic - sorry got trigger happy when I saw a spot open up & RSVPed for the event. I don't know if I was #1 on the waitlist or not. So please let me know accordingly & I'll leave if not. Apologies!

Hello @Lorenzo Candelpergher sorry I’ve had a issue with my right shoulder and I’ll need to pull out from the drive, in fact might need to take a break for a bit as I get this sorted. I’ll miss out on what would have been my 1st fewbie+. Enjoy and see everyone sometime soon!

Many happy returns @Srikumar

Heartiest congratulation @Foxtrot Oscar Angela

Thanks from me too @Luca Palanca Falsini this is my 2nd drive with you - my 1st fewbie & this 5th fewbie ones. I really appreciate that you push us to do new things with an eye out for safety & learning of course - crests, pop-outs all valuable learnings on how they happen & how to fix! Thanks too to @Gaurav Soni for loaning me a flag 2nd time it fell, @Shaaz Sha & @Dodi Syahdar for their guiding roles in the drive. Wonderful to meet/ride with everyone else. See you next time!

@Lucas Neo @TT_Dubai just picked up from this thread that you're from Singapore. I'm Singaporean too, so hello to you & hopefully we'll see each other in the sands one day!

Apologies @Ale Vallecchi everyone, won't me able to join this drive but looking forward to joining another one of your scenic ones Ale, hopefully someone on waitlist can take the spot!

Looking forward @Lorenzo Candelpergher and hope to drive with you another time!

Belated many happy returns @Gaurav.

Great paced drive with a good mix of everything including a good view of gazelles and the bar in the middle of the desert thanks @Yousef Alimadadi . Always great to keen on the learning experience with @Chaitanya D @Nabil Bishara in the drives. Great experience riding with everyone, till next. Some pics of the day, have a good weekend.

Thank you & see you tomorrow!

@Chaitanya D thank you for an enjoyable & educational drive. Lots of firsts for me - 1st night drive, 1st time 2nd lead & 1st time stuck on top of a dune! Always used to wonder why cars get stuck on the crest, now I know 1st hand ;-)! Great experience demystifying night driving - very enjoyable & lots of learning, thanks too to @Wrangeld @Jeepie @GauravSoni

@Chaitanya D looking forward to this drive, my very 1st night drive

Sorry to hear @Lorenzo Candelpergher hope to drive with you in the future & looking forward to 3rd drive with you @Ale Vallecchi!

Thanks Lorenzo, looking forward to this interesting drive with you & everyone else.

Thank you too @Ale Vallecchi - learnt a lot about ridge riding & driving focusing on both ride quality & importantly safety which you always keep reminding us of & the need to act swiftly but safely. Was a very enjoyable drive too. Thanks too to 1st lead, CF & sweep @Niki Patel @MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ @Nabil Bishara for your support & guidance too. Till next!