LET'S DO IT
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Vika
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“Let's do it,” said @Mabubaker — and we did 
Even though summer has truly arrived and the afternoon heat was intense, the drive went ahead as planned. The briefing was completed, and drive took place successfully.
We had a relatively small convoy this time: only five drivers and two support members. Although I had other responsibilities that day, I noticed that there were only two Intermediates and since we had ladies joining the drive, I could not leave them without support.
@mpodroid joined me as Rescue& Support, while our favorite marshals, @Ehab and @CARLOSS , were overseeing the entire drive. They provided guidance when needed, monitored the convoy from a distance, and ensured the safety was followed.
As for me, I was assigned as Second Lead. The choice was quite limited this time, so I ended up taking position number two, while @mpodroid closed the convoy as Sweeper.
It is always a pleasure to watch the ladies in our club progress and gain confidence with every drive, @Virginia car number 3 followed by @Furiosa car number 4
As I already mentioned in the main chat, @Mabubaker gave us a good exercise throughout the entire drive by taking the convoy counterclockwise. Not only were we driving in the opposite direction from what we are used to, but we were also driving against the sun for most of the track
The drive included lots of arches and switches from soft sand to flat, giving everyone a chance to practice controlling the car through changing terrain. It was a useful exercise, especially for drivers working towards higher levels, where these skills become more and more important.
Another important skill we practiced during the drive was not only controlling our own cars but also understanding the car in front of you.
Keeping the right distance is always important — close enough not to lose the track, but far enough to adapt to the different capabilities of the car ahead. In my case, I was following a heavier and more powerful vehicle. While the lead car did not need much speed to cross the softer sections, i needed more momentum and enough space to build up the right speed and avoid getting stuck.
Learning how to read the terrain is important, but learning how to read the vehicle in front of you is just as valuable.
Overall, the drive went well. We had a few second attempts, which was absolutely normal given the conditions, and there were two pop-outs during the drive.
With temperatures this high, dealing with pop-outs is never much fun. Fortunately, I had brought a chilled watermelon with me. It was not as big or as sweet as Mustafa's famous watermelon, but it still did the job!
I wanted to make sure that our marshals stayed hydrated fixing the pop-outs. And since it was both hot and very windy, there was only one way I could be absolutely certain that @CARLOSS would get his share of the watermelon — exactly the way I delivered it to him. @CARLOSS got a personal watermelon service, whether he expected it or not
Thank you all for a wonderful drive, a great afternoon, and such enjoyable company.
It was a pleasure to spend the day with all of you, and I am already looking forward to the next adventure together.
Viktoriia
Even though summer has truly arrived and the afternoon heat was intense, the drive went ahead as planned. The briefing was completed, and drive took place successfully.
We had a relatively small convoy this time: only five drivers and two support members. Although I had other responsibilities that day, I noticed that there were only two Intermediates and since we had ladies joining the drive, I could not leave them without support.
@mpodroid joined me as Rescue& Support, while our favorite marshals, @Ehab and @CARLOSS , were overseeing the entire drive. They provided guidance when needed, monitored the convoy from a distance, and ensured the safety was followed.
As for me, I was assigned as Second Lead. The choice was quite limited this time, so I ended up taking position number two, while @mpodroid closed the convoy as Sweeper.
It is always a pleasure to watch the ladies in our club progress and gain confidence with every drive, @Virginia car number 3 followed by @Furiosa car number 4
As I already mentioned in the main chat, @Mabubaker gave us a good exercise throughout the entire drive by taking the convoy counterclockwise. Not only were we driving in the opposite direction from what we are used to, but we were also driving against the sun for most of the track
The drive included lots of arches and switches from soft sand to flat, giving everyone a chance to practice controlling the car through changing terrain. It was a useful exercise, especially for drivers working towards higher levels, where these skills become more and more important.
Another important skill we practiced during the drive was not only controlling our own cars but also understanding the car in front of you.
Keeping the right distance is always important — close enough not to lose the track, but far enough to adapt to the different capabilities of the car ahead. In my case, I was following a heavier and more powerful vehicle. While the lead car did not need much speed to cross the softer sections, i needed more momentum and enough space to build up the right speed and avoid getting stuck.
Learning how to read the terrain is important, but learning how to read the vehicle in front of you is just as valuable.
Overall, the drive went well. We had a few second attempts, which was absolutely normal given the conditions, and there were two pop-outs during the drive.
With temperatures this high, dealing with pop-outs is never much fun. Fortunately, I had brought a chilled watermelon with me. It was not as big or as sweet as Mustafa's famous watermelon, but it still did the job!
I wanted to make sure that our marshals stayed hydrated fixing the pop-outs. And since it was both hot and very windy, there was only one way I could be absolutely certain that @CARLOSS would get his share of the watermelon — exactly the way I delivered it to him. @CARLOSS got a personal watermelon service, whether he expected it or not
Thank you all for a wonderful drive, a great afternoon, and such enjoyable company.
It was a pleasure to spend the day with all of you, and I am already looking forward to the next adventure together.
Viktoriia
"The most effective way to do it, is just to do it"
