Exploration Drive 24th Aug – West of Al Faqa

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  • hamza-ahmad
    August 23, 2012 at 8:16 am #18457

    Sorry for that Rob. Guys, 20 registrations were set. Hence it just went on and on. Anyway, now the topic has been locked. No more registrations are allowed. Khalil will take care of the rest! 🙂

    IceMan
    August 24, 2012 at 4:11 pm #18497

    We explored three different and beautiful areas near Alfaqa. Each with different terrains … the drive was fun, the whole convoy drove well :ymapplause: :ymapplause: :ymapplause: … with few challenges. Skills and focus were tested… :drive: :drive: :drive: :drive:

    We all had fun ! Big tanks to Sam for joining the convoy and for all drivers for making such a drive very enjoyable.

    We’ll do more of this in the future … Cheers

    Transformer
    August 24, 2012 at 4:32 pm #18498

    Excellent Drive!. a big thank you to Khalil for organizing such drive. :thanks:

    I’m sure everyone enjoyed the drive and experience something new and draw very well. Well done guys. :ymapplause: :ymapplause: :ymapplause:

    Incredible Hulk
    August 24, 2012 at 7:10 pm #18500

    Indeed a great drive, :thanks: khalil, must say everyone drove exceptionally well :ymapplause: :ymapplause: , looking fwd for the next week’s surprise 😮 package ….and a big thank u to Sammy :ymhug: for helping us all.

    zarir
    August 25, 2012 at 4:56 am #18502

    A very different kind of a drive in my opinion. No large dunes but hundreds of small to medium steep technical ones to conquer. The white sands of Lisali made visibility a real issue. Had always heard that the colour of sand can play tricks on ones eyes but actually experienced it only yesterday. Very difficult to see clearly the tracks, ditches and crest lines. One really needed to be extra focused so as to make up for the visibility issue.

    We had a few stucks and crestings which were overcome in micro minutes thanks to Sam’s guidance. I think every one drove very well specially considering the different terrain.

    The real highlight of the drive would be the sighting of the Arabian Oryxs also know as the white oryx which are protected under the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve.

    Thanks Khalil for a great lead and Sam for your advice and sweep.

    IceMan
    August 25, 2012 at 6:23 am #18510

    Yes Zarir, I forgot about the Arabian Oryxs… there were so beautiful … male, female and there little one… all running away from us … whith the female (probably) checking behind to ensure the little one was following the pace … That was great !

    Winchman
    August 25, 2012 at 9:22 am #18532

    It was a very nice drive on beautiful dunes. For me, this was a very technical drive….maybe because I was trying to keep up with Khalil…. :drive: :drive: :drive:
    Looks like with 3 drives in a day, it was a memorable day for the dubai offroaders! 😀
    :thanks: Khalil for a great drive.

    desert-king
    August 25, 2012 at 9:32 am #18533
    quote Robinson:

    It was a very nice drive on beautiful dunes. For me, this was a very technical drive….maybe because I was trying to keep up with Khalil…. :drive: :drive: :drive:
    Looks like with 3 drives in a day, it was a memorable day for the dubai offroaders! 😀
    :thanks: Khalil for a great drive.

    Yes Rob, It was not only a memorable day for Dubai Offroaders, but also a memorable and eventful drive for the participants who attended the Marathon drive. I hope Khalil’s drive also went well….

    Gabbar
    August 25, 2012 at 2:22 pm #18540
    quote Desert King:

    quote Robinson:

    It was a very nice drive on beautiful dunes. For me, this was a very technical drive….maybe because I was trying to keep up with Khalil…. :drive: :drive: :drive:
    Looks like with 3 drives in a day, it was a memorable day for the dubai offroaders! 😀
    :thanks: Khalil for a great drive.

    Yes Rob, It was not only a memorable day for Dubai Offroaders, but also a memorable and eventful drive for the participants who attended the Marathon drive. I hope Khalil’s drive also went well….

    Absoulutly Thanseer, a very memorable day for all the participants of Marathon drive, it was great learning, technical and beat the heat drive.

    ricardo
    August 27, 2012 at 6:23 am #18574

    Thanks Khalil for this great drive of impeccable planning and perfect execution. Drive was exactly as published: fast and technical, start/finish timing was observed, terrain type, …

    I really enjoyed the emptiness of the place with no road tracks -only our owns. Beautiful area in summary and looking forward to many drives like this.

    Special mention to the convoy as well. Despite some challenging ridges everybody negotiated the terrain to perfection -of course, we were all two stars at least!!!

    IceMan
    August 27, 2012 at 9:54 am #18585

    Glad you liked it Ricardo, we’ll do more of this for sure !

    anonymous
    August 27, 2012 at 7:22 pm #18602

    Thanks kalil for organizing this wonderful drive.

    Enjoyed everybit of it; cutting ridges and side sloping were awesome….except my last stuck on top of the ridge..

    Look forward for more technical drives to learn and train\pratice tips and tricks..

    Thanks sam,rob,ricard,zarir,jayesh,humayon and co passengers for the nice company,.

    IceMan
    August 28, 2012 at 3:48 am #18608
    quote firoztv:

    Thanks kalil for organizing this wonderful drive.

    Enjoyed everybit of it; cutting ridges and side sloping were awesome….except my last stuck on top of the ridge..

    Look forward for more technical drives to learn and train\pratice tips and tricks..

    Thanks sam,rob,ricard,zarir,jayesh,humayon and co passengers for the nice company,.

    You did very well firoz, keep it up! thanks for Joining.

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