Rise and Shine Friday 30 June AM drive (Completed)
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Day and date: Friday 30 June
Drive Meet: 05:45 am
Drive Start: 06:00 am
Drive End: 09:30 amDrive Type:
This is an a 1-2 star drive. It will be exciting but don’t expect an advance drive, this is open to 1 stars as well!Convoy Size:
Max 11 including me on a first come, first served basis in order of sign up.Meeting Point:
Will create a Whats app group with location (please make sure your profile phone number is correct on DO website)Etiquette:
1) Don’t sign up and not turn up – your stopping someone else from coming. On limited spaces drive you won’t be added If you have repeatedly flaked in the past.
2) Drive will start on time. Don’t moan if the convoys left without you or message me that your running late. Your choice (a) turn up on time for the drive, or (b) don’t sign up and have a sleep in like normal people.Checklist:
a) Carry air compressor with you and ensure it’s in working condition.
b) Ensure your 4×4 vehicle is in perfect condition and with enough fuel.
c) Compatible Radio is a must. You won’t be allowed to drive without one.
d) Carry enough refreshments for yourself & co-passengers.
e) Have an off road flag properly attached to your car.
We started about 5km back from Fossil Rock. We had a nice smooth route with a couple of big side slopes as we made our way to fossil rock. We didn’t go over at the peak as all the sand had been blown away exposing rock that would have damaged the non-lifted cars. We then drove on to Faya Dune where a few members experienced the big bowl on top, crossed the road and snaked our way to Pink Rock/2nd of December.
The route from Pink Rock to Badayer was much more challenging, we had some big climbs and some nice ridges.
Alex, Philip and Heithos were in support at the back and took great pleasure in smoothing out all of the trickier ridges that I had avoided, many thanks for your support guys – you were needed today and kept the convoy running smoothly.
Its nice to see drivers improve and I was impressed by the 1 stars (Neil, Stuart, Hafid and Pierre) who demonstrated good balance and control of their cars. Stuart did a good job as second lead. Nice to see Majid back in action after a long break.
It was a good start to the weekend with good company.
Thank you to Simon for a great early morning drive today. Also thanks to Alex at the back who did a great job too.
:thanks: again
Neil
Thank you Simon for marshalling this fab early morning drive!
Thanks Simon for the great drive! And also Alex, thanks for all the tips. I will try them out on the next drive 😉
Many thanks to Simon for fantastic track. U can officially call @Pbencini and me – dune shavers :drive:
The track which u build allowed us to clear every ridge on our way, no virgin anymore :)) Convoy was longer this time, we had just few stacks which I think we easily fix with @heithos with no ropes, just man’s power :yesss:
Hope to see u all soon. Counting days 😀
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