First Day of Eid Holiday AM Drive (25th) (Completed)
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Day and date: Sunday 25th or Monday 26th June (First Day of Eid holiday- most probably Sunday)
Drive Type: Fewbie+ (Big steep climbs and side slopes)
Convoy size: Initially 1 convoy, max size 10, with possibility of another convoy if sufficient marshal and deputy support.
Meeting Point: Will create a Whats app group Saturday evening with location.
Entry requirements
– this is will be a fewbie+ drive. For your safety I will only add fewbies that I have driven with before and personally know they have sufficient skills for Sweihan.
– then the spaces will be filled on a first come first served basis.Drive Meet: 5:45 am Drive Start: 06:00 am Drive End: 09:00 am
Duration: 3 hours
Drive Terrain: Sand
Checklist:
a) Keep your emergency contact info at vehicle dashboard.
b) Carry air compressor with you and ensure it’s in working condition.
c) Ensure your 4×4 vehicle is in perfect condition and with enough fuel.
d) Compatible Radio is a must.
e) Carry all necessary off-road gear / recovery equipment in good working condition.
f) Carry enough water / refreshments / re-hydration drinks for self & co-passenger(s).
Hey Simon, Am I good to join?
Yes eloy
Changed drive route – Nizwa to Sony Erricson
marshall am i good to join
Convoy complete. Khaled last participant.
:thanks: for another great morning drive Simon. :yesss:
:drive:
Thank you Simon for the excellent drive!! Great way to start the holiday
Our route yesterday was much the same as Friday AM starting off at Nizwa and heading in the Superbowl direction. We started with some fast technical ridges and cresting as we made our way parallel with the fence into the desert. We then started to cut across to Iftar Bowl. Along the way we encountered some untouched bowls that allowed some nice elegant lines to be carved and some tight technical dunes that tested the convoys ability. Our approach to Iftar Bowl was a new one for me and we had some nice high climbs and side sloping fun as we circled around to the main face of Iftar. Brad had chance to test out his new throttle spacer, for some extra power/response (Not sure that if that’s needed in a V8 patrol) but he thoroughly recommended it. At Iftar Bowl we encountered a lone woman driving in a old school land-cruiser pickup that was confidently speeding around in the dunes. We then travelled through some nice high dunes to Superbowl before exiting in the farm area.
All the convoy drove extremely well, especially as I had upped the difficulty from last drive, and If memory serves correct I believe there were no recoveries/2nd attempts from the convoy. I’m always impressed that Stuart (GrandDubai) manages to follow my tight turns and high climbs in his under-powered (No offence) long wheel base Jeep, especially after having driven it myself – Kudos.
Many thanks to Sahil Francis and Alex who were at the back in support and Philip for his second lead. Nice meeting Eloy, our newest recruit to AM drives.
More power is never a bad thing even with a V8! & yes I would highly recommend the Pedal Box for increased throttle response very useful for climbing the big dunes & bowls.
May be route was the same as Friday but there were two factors which made it different then Friday.
Weather was awesome compare to Friday. I could do my favourite thing and drive with open windows :drive:
Second is that there were same crazy friends at the back who made drive with taste of spicy ridges =p~
Thanks to Simon for invigorating morning drive, its true, there were not job for sweepers, no stacks no second attemp :yesss:
One of the awesome days
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