JeromeFJ

Dear Friends 

Enjoy the evening, especially if you are camping. Make sure you take enough rest for tomorrow.

The proposed convoy order is below, we can adjust before the drive if needed.

We will decide the radio channel before the drive.

Drive safely to the meeting point, and see you tomorrow morning !

Dear Desert Divers, 

@Haitham Khattab @Sunil Mathew @Rob S @Tom B @Gok Krish @Santoso Marjuki @Imteeaz @Mario Cornejo

Last checks for tomorrow's drive. 

Please make sure that your vehicle is in the best conditions, that you have a spare wheel , and the tools to change it. Take all your recovery gears (rope, soft shackles, D shackles, jack, ...)

Make sur you have min 100l fuel total with you. If you need jerrycan(s) ensure they are properly strapped inside or outside the car, and take a funnel with you.

Welcome to the two last joiners @Imteeaz and @Santoso Marjuki, please make sure you read totally all the posts above, and comply with the recommendations.

Any question you can ask here or to my WhatsApp +971 5 8862 0942.

If you drive in the morning from Dubai, please make sure you allow for sufficient time to refill close to the meeting point (it might be busy) and you have a bit of rest before going into the 8h drive.

I will share later today the convoy orders, stay tuned !

4 hours ago, Beide Worku said:

@JeromeFJ sadly I won't be able to be on this dirve despite all my planning and effort . I am still away for business and seems I won't be able to make it in time. Wish the crew a great drive, enjoy! 

Sorry to hear that @Beide Worku despite all the planning and preparation efforts... I'm sure you will have another opportunity.

Thanks for infoming

Thank you for joining the Support Team @ASAD. !

@DP1011 , Deepak wrangler, thank you for joining the Support Team !

Congratulations, @Mike M., more drives to enjoy with the White Rhino !

Thank you for joining the Support Team @Fabien Monleau!

Congratulations @Patrick van der Loo, more drives to enjoy !

3 hours ago, DP1011 , Deepak wrangler said:

Dear @JeromeFJ - Apologies, My co passenger wanted to join the yellow truck drive, and unfortunately she has some commitment hence I will miss this, and do next day YT drivez, will miss the driving with this fantastic convoy though...

Hi @DP1011 , Deepak wrangler, we will miss you, but I'm sure you will enjoy the next day. Thanks for informing.

Dear Desert Drivers, 

@Haitham Khattab @Sunil Mathew @Rob S @Tom B @DP1011 , Deepak wrangler @Gok Krish @Beide Worku @Chris Wing @Mario Cornejo

Thank you for signing up for the full day Yellow Truck drive.

A few but very important pointers below. Please read them carefully. 

1. Please ensure that you are there at the meeting point on 7:30 AM SHARP. As there is a long distance to drive if you leave in the morning, make sure to leave ahead of time and keep at least 30mins spare time for refueling or a tea break.

2. Get lots and lots of rest the previous day. The more the better as this terrain will not only challenge your vehicle but your mind as well. We would need your complete focus, and fatigue due to less rest is the last thing that is needed on such a terrain. For those who prefer camping the previous night, you can do so at the starting point as its a nice spaced out area. Bring some firewood incase if you wish to have a bonfire to keep you warm. Cleaning up after the bonfire is mandatory.

3. Ensure that your 4x4 is well serviced recently and all the lubes and fluids are topped up. A vehicle breakdown in this terrain will result in not reaching our beloved Yellow Truck so please do the needful to get your 4x4 in the best possible condition.

4. You will be needing 100 litre total fuel amount before starting the drive. For example, if your existing fuel tank is 80L, then you need to bring a 20l jerrycan with you, safely strapped inside the vehicle (or outside if you have a suitable bracket or holder). Make sure your main tank is full. There is an ADNOC 15mins away on the way to the meeting point.

Location of last Fuel Station:

https://goo.gl/maps/Ug1sGJE1PP6eJBJNA

5. Spare tyre should be in good working condition. If not been used recently, ensure that you take it out and check the condition properly. Also ensure that you have the wrench that can be used to remove your tyre (if needed). In the past we have seen that people upgrade their tyres but still keep the the original wrench which is of no use to remove the upgraded tyre. So please ensure that your car has the right tool to remove the tyres (if needed).

6. Air compressor, proper shovel, flag, fire extinguisher, first aid kit, radio. Recovery gears as soft shackles, D shackles, Tug/kinetic ropes, straps, jack if you have etc...

7. Fully charged radio (tuned to all Carnity Frequencies) with spare battery / radio. If you have a car charger for your radio, please bring it along.

8. Car charger / battery pack for your mobile.

9. Plenty of water, approx 5 litre per person.

10. Bring along your breakfast, lunch, snacks, etc in easy to eat packing. We shall be having breaks in between the drive.

11. Dry food, energy bar, cookies, nuts, crisp to munch while driving

12. Bring garbage bags along to carry your trash. Littering in the desert is strictly prohibited.

Please make sure all the off-road gears, jerrycan, and any other item in the car is strapped properly.

Please take this event seriously and understand that this terrain, due to its remoteness and size of the dunes will challenge everyone on this drive. If you decide to bring passengers, please make sure they have spent a full day already in a vehicle in the desert and are used to it. There are hardly any nearby exit tracks and rerouting might take hours, so once we are in this terrain the aim is to complete the entire drive and visit the Yellow Truck.

Well managed @M.Seidam, taking the time to analyze the situation, and putting in place what is required to limit the stress on the vehicles, and the risks for everyone !

I was stuck in similar situation in my last drive, and managed to get out thanks to the capabilities of the car

But I realize afterwards that it would have been difficult to recover. I will keep in mind your step by step approach for the next one !

Nice pics in the gallery, thank you @Joji varghese @Waqas Parvez @Vaibhav !

@ASAD., thank you for sharing the feedback  on beadgrips !

Dear Friends, 

It was a pleasure to drive with you this morning. Faqa proved one more time to be a beautiful area, with lots of possibilities. I think we made the most of it, with the technical part at the beginning, and these amazing long ridges parallel to each others.  The beauty of an homogeneous IM convoy as we had today, is that as a lead I can just do whatever I like, go check that dune, go look at this bowl, let's see how long we can take the ridge .... and the convoy follows

Ok in a few occasions, I could not climb a slip face, or I was trapped in a soft pocket, we had also a few stucks and refusals,  but we had a great experience. and when I finally got crested, it was a sign that it was time to exit.

Excellent driving from all of you, especially from the middle of the convoy to the back, were the sharp ridges where rounded, but the sand much churned.

Many thanks @Joji varghese for an excellent 2nd lead, you were concentrated with excellent reactions when needed. Thank you @Vaibhav for watching the back of the convoy as sweep, with nice comms as usual, @Rob S @Waqas Parvez and @Rajiv Sam for the support, and all of you for helping the recoveries when needed. @ASAD., I hope your tire will be repaired or replaced without too much hassle and @Vaibhav your electronics back in order.

Enjoy the weekend, and see you in Liwa YT for who are participating !

11 minutes ago, Senthil Kumar said:

Unfortunately I have to travel out, i may not able to make it, hope u all can enjoy 

@Senthil Kumar, honestly, I doubt that an important necessity to travel showed up suddenly between 6pm and now 9:30 pm. This is really not fair for the 2 members in WL who where excluded from the drive.

Dear All

@Joji varghese @Rajiv Sam @Chris Wing @Sunil Mathew @Rob S @ASAD. @Waqas Parvez @Senthil Kumar @Gok Krish @Vaibhav

Final call for tomorrow

Meeting at 6:30 am at  https://goo.gl/maps/WbWFK5iwurzey1dF8

The convoy order will be 

We will use Radio Channel 4

Enjoy the evening, take as much sleep as you can, and see you in the morning !

1 hour ago, MMansoor said:

@JeromeFJ unfortunately I will have to drop out, my engine was rebuilt last week my mechanic advised me yesterday to run the car for 1000K and do oil change before taking it to the desert.

I will miss this drive and the convey, hope i will join next time.

Bro, i am out LOL cause, i need to do engine break inn 

Thank you for informing. See you for a next drive hopefully

Dear Desert drivers, 

We had a few drop outs, so I can include @Chris Wing and @Senthil Kumar who were on WL for a 1st drive.

See below preliminary convoy order. I will confirm again by the end of the afternoon.

Dear Desert Drivers, 

@Gok Krish @MMansoor @Vaibhav @ASAD. @Imran Kashif @Sunil Mathew @Rob S @Joji varghese @Rajiv Sam @Waqas Parvez

WL

@JamesThorn @Chris Wing @Senthil Kumar @Arda Yagcioglu @Beide Worku

Thank you for signing-up for the drive on Saturday. I'm sure most of you have already driven this area many times, so you know what to expect. Be ready for a bit of technical terrain, and exciting long ridge riding !

Just check you agenda and remove your attendance in case you have a busy schedule. As we have 5 WL currently, I will not accept them all, and it would not be fair for them to miss the drive for a last minute drop out. Thank you for them.

I will issue the convoy list and order by tomorrow the end of the afternoon.

@Rob S @Anoop Nair @Beide Worku, as you have seen in the drive post, and discussed above, We have set a criteria of having completed min 2 IM drives in the last 2 months to attend the drive. This is to ensure that everyone is comfortable and can fully enjoy the day.

Please make sure you complete 1 more IM drive during this coming weekend. Alternatively, you can sign-in for a FB+ Liwa YT drive. I'm sure they will be as exciting as the IM drive.

Thank you for your understanding.

Hi @Beide Worku, I will keep your RSVP for now. You have to complete 1 more IM drive during this weekend (no excuse, you have 3 on the menu !) to be accepted for this drive.

Then I recommend you to chose a level where you are comfortable. Consider that the scale of the dunes, the remoteness of the area, the duration of the drive will add to the challenge, and drives at any level will be an unforgettable experience.

What is Yellow Truck ?

Buried deep inside the Bu Hasa Desert near Madinat Zayed City, there is an abandoned water tanker truck, which due to its remote location, has become a pilgrimage for many Offroaders all over the UAE.

How did it get there ?

That remains part of the mystery.....

What's the location ?

You will have to join the drive to find it....

And why exactly should we go there as a club ?

This area, together with LIWA Moreeb area, is the ultimate playground for offroading, where you will find monstrous dunes, stadium-sized bowls, and the sheer size and remoteness will make you really feel you are in a different world ! This will be an unforgettable experience and will make you become part of our yearly pilgrimage team !

When?? When ?? WHEN ??

We have several drives lined up during the UAE National Holiday Weekend of 2022. 

Check the drive calendar and  BOOK NOW !!

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

• 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

When:  01 December, Thursday

Meeting time: 7:30 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions)

Starting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/bZ77eVtDJqDhGJBm7
You can come early and camp in same starting point if you like.

Last Fuel Station: https://goo.gl/maps/D6t1rXkuecZScyPZ9

NO 100 Liters of FUEL = NO DRIVE - Carry additional jerry cans accordingly

• SWB Cars = 2 Jerry can of extra fuel
• LWB Cars = 1 Jerry can of extra fuel
• 100+ liter fuel tank cars = No need for extra fuel.

Lunch Break: 1 Hour in between with couple of short breaks (if needed).

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, lunch, snacks, face mask, enthusiasm and willingness to learn.

Approximate finish time: 4:00 PM

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 BELOW CALENDAR

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

• 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

When:  26 November 2022, Saturday

Meeting time:  6:30 AM - Sharp (Without any exceptions)

Meeting Point:  https://goo.gl/maps/WbWFK5iwurzey1dF8

Approximate finish time: 10:30 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.

Mandatory off-road gears: Tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, compressor, walkie-talkie radio, off-road flag, shovel, first-aid kit and fire extinguisher and rated elastic recovery rope and 2 soft shackles
 

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE

• This drive is limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday - 2 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 BELOW CALENDAR

Thank you all for joining the drive Saturday morning.

This area is never disappointing. from the quiet warm-up in the nice rolling dunes, to the small Ghafeteen Bowl (unfortunately full of cross tracks),  then the technical climb to enjoy the full view of the sabkha and the surrounding dunes. The second part through the bigger dunes is progressively rising the level until we reached the massive Nagrah dune. 

Surprisingly for this time of the year, the desert was totally empty, and we have seen no other cars, except the locals training their falcons in the sabkha. 

@Lukas, thank you for the 2nd lead, very well driven for your 2nd FB drive. @Mike M., always a pleasure to have you. The White Rhino might have limitations for steep climbs, but can reach the top choosing proper lines. @Pranjal Varsani1 you have taken the Rubicon easily through the obstacles, @Benjamin, excellent focus and control of your car. An hesitation on a ridge made you crested, but don't worry at all, the fluidity will come with the number of drives. @Nathan L excellent control of your Pajero, thank you for the sweep !

Have a nice week all of you and seen you soon in a next drive.

Drive safe @Pranjal Varsani1, and see you in the morning.  You will enjoy the drive, it is a beautiful area

Dear Desert Drivers, 

@Lukas @Mike M. @Pranjal Varsani1 @Benjamin @Nathan L

Time for the final adjustments for the drive tomorrow. The short convoy will give us flexibility to make the most out of the area. 

Meeting at 6:30 am at https://maps.app.goo.gl/ymz7oQtjeyAWAnDX8?g_st=ic

You can refer to the post above for the route, service station, and magic formula.

The convoy order will be

We will use Radio Channel 4

Enjoy the evening, take as much rest as you can, and see to tomorrow morning !