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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 Level: Fewbie and above When: 18th March 2023, Saturday Meeting time: 6:15 AM - Sharp (Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/xJ4Nzi7tNNkxNWXE7 Action Plan: From Nahel to Sweihan, through dunes, bowls and sabkhas 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. 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

Dear Friends, thank you for joining today's drive. We had perfect conditions to explore this Southern part of Sweihan. Nice weather, not yet too hot, empty sands (not a single car on our tracks), and a nice group of very capable drivers. The first portion was already known by most of us, the "classical" Sweihan with long rolling dunes, some sharp crests, and a few high climbs and long bowls. Everyone went through without a blink, following the steady pace, and by 9 am, we were already at the top of the Old Lady dune. A small break to enjoy the view, and we crossed to the other side of the track. The portion along Al Ain airport was new for me, and it was a beautiful discovery. with these high dunes and long ridges. Again, the convoy was remarkable, especially in the steep and winding climbs where a constant momentum was a must. One car stuck on top of OL dune, solved with a precise pull on a ridge from @Rajiv Sam, a few refusals, and a popout in the middle of a tricky climb, rapidly repaired with the tools of @Beide Worku, were the only occasions to stop, apart from enjoying the view and the desert. @Joji varghese, thank you for the 2nd Lead, @Rajiv Sam and @Ranjan Das, thank you for the support, CF and Sweep, @Ashutosh Garg, @Alexanderrr , great drive, making the most of you cars, @Gerrit Bus , sliding a bit from time to time, but you have to control the car, and the camera @Mohamad Anwer @Imteeaz a convoy without Patrols is not a serious convoy, good to have you, @Beide Worku amazing use and control of the F150. Thank you all for the company, and the nice chats along the breaks, a nice drive with a nice group of friends, no better way to start the weekend !

Sure, I will put you back in updated list

Dear Desert Drivers @Joji varghese @Ashutosh Garg @Gerrit Bus @Rajiv Sam @Mohamad Anwer @Imteeaz @Beide Worku @Ranjan Das Last update for tomorrow Meeting at 6:30 am at https://goo.gl/maps/3AP1mn7ovRJ42KDx9 The convoy order will be We will use Radio Channel 4. Enjoy the evening, take as much sleep as you can, and see you tomorrow morning !

Hope to see you in another drive soon

Last day of the week, for most of us! The attendance list is clearing and I will issue the convoy order by the end of the afternoon. In the meantime, please ensure your car is in condition for the drive. @Ignacio Quindós, you have been added to the drive. Please confirm you are still available and interested.

Dear Desert Drivers, I hope you are looking forward to the coming drive on Saturday morning. My plan is to cover the Southern part of Sweihan area in the direction of Yahar, including the Old Lady Dune and the portion along Al Ain airport, and exit on the E22. This area offers everything that can be expected for an IM drive, it will be us to make the most of it ! We still have 3 drivers in waitlist, so please check your agenda again and remove your RSVP or let me know if you cannot attend, to avoid leaving empty spots on Saturday morning.

Congratulations @Looper and @Davie Chase. One of the best learning experience is ahead of you ! Enjoy the ride !

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 PLAN: Explore the southern part of Sweihan area. DRIVE DETAILS Level: Intermediate and above When: 11 Mar 2023, Saturday Meeting time: 6:30 AM - Sharp (Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/3AP1mn7ovRJ42KDx9 Approximate finish time: 11:00 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. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday - 5 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

Good move @Jaro Tuzinsky ! Totally agree with @Gaurav, and I have driven the FJ stock (with a bashplate added) well into the intermediate level, until I was leading drives. Having said that I'm very happy with the addition of the Dobinson MRR. If you decide one day to go this route, I have the rear springs for a 2.5" lift available for a minimum fee. I went finally for the 2" lift. I've kept the stock rims, and changed the tyres to Geolander when the stock ones were worn out. Enjoy the ride !

Thank you all for joining this morning. It was one of these drives where we use our vehicles for what they are designed for: reaching exceptional places, crossing large portions of desert. And driving these vehicles might look easy at first sight, when following an easy track, but passing through this variety of terrain, considering the slopes, the very soft sand, the bushes, the long climbs, the ridges to cross, require definitely some skills. Well done everyone, especially at the back of this long convoy, where the tracks were churned by the previous cars, as we had only a few refusals, and one pull. Thank you @Hisham Masaad for assisting the drivers from the middle of the convoy. Nice dunes with a lot of tree shade, farms spread out on flat areas, an old watch tower, isolated breeding camel mothers with their calf, bigger herds of camels, cows, young calves on a sand slope, sheep, an amazing green sabkha, African savannah, just a sample of what we could discover this morning. and we even found a steep side slope to push our engines ! @Stumpy Paj Nathan, thank you for the 2nd lead, @Joseph Raju, thank you for the seep, both roles perfectly executed, @Hisham Masaad, thanks again for the support, @Sayed Bilal, @Bravoecho, @Bashar Beasha @Frans M @Abdul Basit Khan, @Glenn W @Gary F @Ahmad Nerat, it was nice having you today. Enjoy the rest of the weekend and see you soon. Waiting for your pics in the gallery !

Dear Desert Drivers, Last checks and updates for tomorrow morning. Meeting 6:30 am at https://goo.gl/maps/cV6h7wBMa7DobRVE9 The convoy order will be We will use radio Channel 4 There is rain tonight in the North of the Emirates, but it looks like it will avoid the area of the drive. Probably the only consequence for us will be a cooler weather, but I will keep watching. Enjoy the evening, take as much sleep as you can, and see you tomorrow morning !

Thank you @Mike M., it has been a while indeed. I hope your hand is not too bad. Hopefully we will have soon another opportunity. @Juan R, noted, thank you for informing. Next time hopefully

@Mike M., you are next in line for the wait list. I can add you if you are still interested. Please confirm

Noted @Stan, thank you @Ahmed Wagdy, you are next in line. Are you still available and interested ?

As you can see, we have a long waitlist for the drive on Saturday morning, and unfortunately, I will not be able to accommodate everyone. I will take max 2 cars in addition to the limit (1+10+2). Check your agenda and if you are not sure to attend, please let me know or remove your RSVP, to avoid having empty spot on Saturday morning. So currently @Bashar Beasha @Stumpy Paj @Abdul Basit Khan @Juan R @Joseph Raju @Gary F @Glenn W @Sayed Bilal @Frans M @Ahmad Nerat confirmed attendees. No need to confirm again, just let me know if you cannot make it. @Bravoecho @Stan Waitlist #1 and #2 for a first weekend drive accepted. Please confirm you are still available and interested. Thank you for your understanding

#1 on WL on Monday evening, you have good chances 😉