Liwa Moreeb Dune, 7 – 8 Jan 2016
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Hi all,
Just thought I’d let everyone know about the event in Liwa that is going on this week. Link to the full brochure is below.
http://www.agsc.ae/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/liwa-2016-brochure-modified.pdf
On the 7 – 8 they do a crazy event drag racing modified 4x4s up one of the biggest dunes in the UAE. I have never been there before myself, but heard reports that it’s a good day out so I am heading up on the Thursday. If anyone is there let me know.
On another note I have been absent for a while due to holidays and the car being in the garage. But am ready for some drives over the next couple of weeks!
Do not expect to sleep during the evening if you are staying in the valley.
I’m actually very curious to check this out! Can i confirm Wednesday morning so we go together?
quote gregs167:Hi all,Just thought I’d let everyone know about the event in Liwa that is going on this week. Link to the full brochure is below.
http://www.agsc.ae/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/liwa-2016-brochure-modified.pdf
On the 7 – 8 they do a crazy event drag racing modified 4x4s up one of the biggest dunes in the UAE. I have never been there before myself, but heard reports that it’s a good day out so I am heading up on the Thursday. If anyone is there let me know.
On another note I have been absent for a while due to holidays and the car being in the garage. But am ready for some drives over the next couple of weeks!
Hi would this be a suitable event to take family and camp? or is it all about crazy guys with crazy cars?
I would love to go but i don’t think i’ll be able to leave thursday and drive back the same night
Hey yea I won’t be camping. Is just something different and interesting to try out in the afternoon/evening.
No idea how crazy it is as I haven’t been before but from a best guess might be slightly ‘unorganised’.
Just to update if anyone comes across this post in the future and considers going.
It was a good day out. Really interesting. it was a longish drive there (just over three hours from Dubai) but it went by quickly. There is a mind-numbingly straight road that continues for 40 mins on the run into Liwa, however, this was redeemed by the curvy (almost alpine style) road on the final lead up to the event which which would have been great fun in a sporty hatchback.
At the event it was a bit chaotic. Buggies quads cars just driving everywhere. better watch out where you park your car so you’re not boxed in. There are also many shops and stalls in addition to shisha and restaurants. Despite what i have said above i was surprised at how well organised the vent was. All of the event info and announcements were in Arabic, but this isn’t surprising considering 90% of the people there where Emiratis.
There are many events (motorcross and drifting etc) but i only saw the main one up the big Moreeb dune. the cars they are are crazy and you can hear them throughout the valley. i would say only 1/3 cars actually made it up the track as otherwise the engine was torn apart by its own power, set on fire, failed gearchange or even rollover.
I didn’t camp but the drive back was fine.
I took some photos on my phone (but they were pretty rubbish) and i have found a video that sets the scene perfectly.
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