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DRIVE DESCRIPTION Faqa area can offer the best of both worlds, tricky technical portions and long range dunes. We will try to take advantage of both, possibly using the sabkha to connect between different areas. We request every member that joins this drive to go through the below information and strictly follow these guidelines, etiquette and responsibilities. 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 When: 11 November 2023, Saturday Meeting time: 06:30 - Sharp (Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/XqZc3rydA9G1fASv5 Approximate finish time: 10:30 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, Tow Rope, 2 Shackles and fire extinguisher. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday - 12 PM. Please withdraw your RSVP, if you find you are unable to join, so your spot can be taken by others in the waitlist. If the RSVP is full, you can add your name to the waitlist, if an RSVP attendee removes themselves, you will be moved from the waitlist to the RSVP list as an attendee. A convoy list will be sent out the day prior to the drive. Latecomers will be returned back - Without any exceptions. Members without RSVP will be returned back - Without any exceptions. Repeated no-show members after RSVP will have their account suspended for a month. PLEASE RSVP ON BELOW CALENDAR

Dear Desert Drivers Thank you for joining the drive early today. It was a great morning out in the sand. Ok let me skip immediately the last hour where you helped me changing my wheel after a tire burst on the track. We went through the different ways of lifting a car, and at the end the lesson learned is here. I cannot change a wheel on a flat hard surface (gatch track or road), I need sand to be able to dig below the wheel. Thank you for your support and patience. For the rest, excellent drive from all of you. As expected the area was empty, and with a small convoy, we where really able to enjoy these fluid roller coaster through the immaculate dunes, and a few of these big climbs that allow to push our cars and raise the adrenaline level. Managing the soft sand was the second learning of the day, as we had many occasions to see that the difficulties are not always obvious, when cars where stuck in an apparently inoffensive flat surface, or sliding in a nasty pocket or blocked at a weird angle. @Emanuel, thank you for the 2nd lead. You have this understanding of the track that allows you to anticipate when I might get suck and hold or adjust the track as needed. @DanielN, you are taking the best out of the FJ, in the technical areas and the climbs. Be attentive on your control at higher speed, either in descent or on a ridge. @Abhilash Kottakkal, with more practice, you will continue to discover the capabilities of your car. Try to relax, avoid sharp turns or accelerations, and be attentive to the grip and traction of your car, you will get more fluidity, ... and enjoyment! @Gautam Banka thank you for sweeping the convoy today. It is a responsibility, and you endorsed it very seriously, thanks again. Similarly, be attentive to the grip and momentum of your car, adjust the tire pressure, and you will raise safely your confidence level. Personally I enjoyed the drive a lot. this area is never disappointing. Thanks again for joining and see you soon hopefully

Too bad Fabien...

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Dear Desert Drivers @Emanuel @DanielN @Abhilash Kottakkal @Shahid Mehmood @Fabien Monleau Thank you for signing up for the drive tomorrow. We will be a small convoy, and it will give us flexibility to adjust the level and the itinerary for maximum enjoyment. Meeting time is 06:30 am The meeting point is https://goo.gl/maps/xJ4Nzi7tNNkxNWXE7 The convoy order will be We will use Carnity Radio Channel 4. Enjoy the rest of the afternoon, and the evening, take a good rest, and see you tomorrow morning! NB: If you meet some IM drivers ( @Looper's drive) on the road or at the fuel station, don't follow them to the end. They start also from Nahel, but from a different location.

DRIVE DESCRIPTION If you have never been to Nahel or Sweihan, this drive will be a perfect introduction to bigger dunes. If you have been there already, you know it is a little bit further from Dubai, but worth the trip. We request every member that joins this drive to go through the below information and strictly follow these guidelines, etiquette and responsibilities. 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 When: 04 November 2023, Saturday Meeting time: 06:30 - Sharp (Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/xJ4Nzi7tNNkxNWXE7 Approximate finish time: 10:30 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, Tow Rope, 2 Shackles and fire extinguisher. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday - 12 PM. Please withdraw your RSVP, if you find you are unable to join, so your spot can be taken by others in the waitlist. If the RSVP is full, you can add your name to the waitlist, if an RSVP attendee removes themselves, you will be moved from the waitlist to the RSVP list as an attendee. A convoy list will be sent out the day prior to the drive. Latecomers will be returned back - Without any exceptions. Members without RSVP will be returned back - Without any exceptions. Repeated no-show members after RSVP will have their account suspended for a month. PLEASE RSVP ON BELOW CALENDAR

Thank you for the drive this morning @Frederic. It was great to be out in the sand since a long time. To be honest, I was expecting more time "over" the sand, smoothly scrolling through the dunes inside the car enjoying AC. It was one of these days where we were a bit more literally "in" the sand. Thanks everyone for the team spirit, a recovery session is always good to take !

Congratulations @Frans M !

Congratulations @Gary F !

Great drive indeed this morning. This area is never disappointing, especially the second set, with the red sands and the mountains in the back, going through the dunes, the big bowls, the steep drops, and climbing step by step to the top of the majestic Faya dune. The first portion is less exciting I admit, but the smaller bowls and the long range dune are like little gems in the bushy area, and perfect places to practice before reaching bigger challenges . With the summer conditions, we were lucky to have the area for us, but also a very soft sand that was adding to the difficulties, especially at the back of the convoy. You went through these with smile and determination! @george charbel @Deepak Eswar @lucas amat @Juan R, excellent driving for all of you. Getting through this soft sand is not easy, and you did all very well. @DP1011, than you for the support at the back, guiding the participants when needed with clear indications. Thank you George and Deepak for the nice pics in the gallery Enjoy the rest of the weekend !

Dear Desert Drivers, @Adam James @Deepak Eswar @lucas amat @Juan R @george charbel @DP1011 Thank you for signing up for the drive tomorrow. Meeting time is 5:30 am Meeting location https://goo.gl/maps/X9ZZcffaXf7cBTQ4A Convoy Order will be We will use Radio Channel 4. Enjoy the evening, take a good rest, and see you tomorrow morning !

FJs will show the way, and Jeeps can mess around at the back 😛

We request every member that joins this drive to go through the below information and strictly follow these guidelines, etiquettes and responsibilities. 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 When: 17th June 2023, Saturday Meeting time: 5:30 AM - Sharp (Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/X9ZZcffaXf7cBTQ4A Action Plan: From Mahafiz drive in direction of the Fossil Rock, then on the nice dunes overlooking a deep valley facing the rocky mountains, and to finish on the high dune of Faya. Approximate finish time: 9:30 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. Recommended off-road gears: Walkie-talkie radio and off-road flag (MANDATORY), plus 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 THE CALENDAR

Congratulations @Simon D, great addition to the team !

Congratulations @DP1011, great addition to the team !