Al Faqa Friday Afternoon Drive, July 7th, 2017
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Day and date: Friday, July 7th, 2017
Drive Type: All-level with 2/3 separate convoys depending in total number of registrations and Marshal availability
Meeting Point: The tree next to the animal gate, Al Faqa East
Google Maps Users (just copy and paste in Google maps): 24.717441, 55.628435 or click this link: https://goo.gl/maps/N1vgYMvAxQD2
GPS Users: 24°43’2.79″N 55°37’42.37″EMeeting Time: 1530
Drive Start: 1600
Drive End: 1900
Duration: 3-4 hours
Drive Route: Al Faqa East driving northeast towards Badayer & Sony Ericsson
Drive Terrain: Small, medium, and big dunes
It is that day of the week again, let’s head out and enjoy the golden rays of sun and sparkling grains of sand. See you on the dunes for some Friday fun!! \M/Matt
*** DO MARSHALS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO DENY PARTICIPATION OF ANY ILL-EQUIPPED OR UNSUITABLE VEHICLE!
*** PLEASE BE THERE ON TIME! MEETING POINT IS AT LEAST 1:00HRS AWAY FROM DUBAI, SO PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY
*** A FULL TANK OF FUEL IS A MUST!
*** IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT YOU CARRY A COMPATIBLE RADIO TUNED TO DO FREQUENCIES FOUND HERE (https://www.dubaioffroadlive.local/forums/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=1454&hilit=Radio+frequency)
*** PLEASE READ YOUR OWNERS MANUAL AND GET ACQUAINTED WITH THE VARIOUS FUNCTIONS OF THE DEVICE AND MOST IMPORTANTLY HOW TO MANUALLY INPUT A FREQUENCY!!
*** ANYONE WITHOUT A PROPERLY CONFIGURED RADIO, WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO JOIN THE DRIVE, FOR SAFETY REASONS!
Checklist:-
a) Ensure your 4 x 4 vehicle is in perfect condition and with enough fuel.
b) Carry an auto air compressor with you and ensure it’s in working condition.
b) Compatible Radio is mandatory
c) Carry all necessary offroad gears, in good condition.
d) Carry enough water / refreshments / re-hydration drinks for self & co-passenger(s).
e) Please ensure that your vehicle’s Fuel Tank is full
f) Make sure that your spare tyre is in workable condition.
g) your vehicle must have front and rear tow points.
h) Keep your emergency contact info at vehicle dashboard
I am in.
Cant wait ! 🙂
Jeeps in for service, will jump in if it’s ready
before the weekend
In…. After long time
Welcome back Timm and Multani Mango!!
i am in that sure
im in
Hi, considering All-Level drive type, I understand that very fresh newbie to the club can join as well. Then I’m in.
quote TomTom post_id=44751 time=1499362137 user_id=25533:Hi, considering All-Level drive type, I understand that very fresh newbie to the club can join as well. Then I’m in.Yes correct even first timers can join this drive. But don’t forget to register for the drive by clicking green thumbs up button below the drive details.
Done. Thx.
Before I start on the review of the fewbie drive I have to say it was great to meet Hamza Ahmed, someone that I’ve only chatted to through whatsapp, without him this club wouldn’t work, he puts hours/days/weeks/years in behind the scenes programming and maintaining the clubs webpage making sure that the Marshalls can post drives that you can sign up for and we can all have fun. Serious big thanks from me and everyone In the club.
It was also nice to see Zakariya back in action who supported my convoy along with Benoit (Akawel) as sweepers.
I led the Fewbie Convoy with neil_FJ at 2nd lead. We starting from Faqa’a and headed east running parallel to the border fence. We made our way across the dunes trying to avoid the plants. After some zigzagging we hit some nice easy rolling dunes and the pace picked up. We then turned left and followed the fence towards Nizwa. Then the track disappeared into a side slope that forced us away from the fence so we headed back into the dunes on a tight technical cross country section that would lead us to what I call the Superbowl Run, We never made it to Superbowl but did experience some massive dunes, bowls and side-slopes that make up part of that route. Conscientious of light and time we then headed back towards the Dubai/Sharjah fence through the tightest technical dunes that I have ever encountered, there were a few second attempts and rescues in this area, but we eventually made it to the fence and managed to get to the inflation point of Nizwa at 7pm.
Hope you all enjoyed as much as I did and improved your skills. As I said before thanks to Zakariya and Benoit for sweeping and Neil as second lead. I hope to see you all again soon.
Simon
quote Rocklad post_id=44759 time=1499457758 user_id=24229:Before I start on the review of the fewbie drive I have to say it was great to meet Hamza Ahmed, someone that I’ve only chatted to through whatsapp, without him this club wouldn’t work, he puts hours/days/weeks/years in behind the scenes programming and maintaining the clubs webpage making sure that the Marshalls can post drives that you can sign up for and we can all have fun. Serious big thanks from me and everyone In the club.Simon
Thank you Simon, it was a pleasure to meet you too. It’s amazing to see how the club has grown and the spirit of the marshals, rangers, deputies and the members.
I hope everyone enjoyed the drive. We too encountered some difficulties in the dunes near the superbowl but happy to see everyone made it and was a learning drive, not only for the newcomers but for the experienced folk too!
thanks to everyone in this trip we had awesome drive and everyone was very helpful and i learned alot tbh and big thanks to the trip leader and Frances for being the man of the day with his recorvery truck he helped me out and all of us without any hesitation. :thanks: :drive:
Special thanks Simon (Rocklad), Zakria and Benoit (Akawel) for this great drive, looking forward to drive with you guys again.
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