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The 34th installment of the Gulf News Fun Drive thrills participants
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2/11/2025
The Gulf News Fun Drive saw 850 vehicles and 2500 participants brave the desert sands of the UAE. See more at: http://gulfnews.com/gntv
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The 34th edition of the Gulf News Fun Drive took place on January 9th and the turnout
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for the overnight dune bashing extravaganza was immense.
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850 off-road vehicles carrying 2,500 people gathered in the early morning hours at the
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Emirates Motorplex in Umm Al Quwain to enjoy a light breakfast before lining up at the
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flag off to begin their desert adventure.
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I came with my three daughters and wife, family.
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What are you guys looking forward to?
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Oh, an exciting drive.
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Last time was difficult.
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Really?
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Yeah.
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You think this time will be easier?
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Hope so.
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It's improving every time, it keeps getting difficult.
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The route is tremendous and all those who actually finish the route, we have a very
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exciting program at the campsite.
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The fun drive is monitored by 80 marshals.
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These men and women are experienced drivers who are placed throughout the course to ensure
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participants are safe and moving in the right direction.
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Drivers made their way through nine checkpoints over a 160-kilometer track guided by an experienced
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convoy leader.
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We control the pace from the front, make sure that people get through safely and they enjoy
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it.
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For us, it's a huge responsibility.
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Look, we're the two convoy leaders and we've got 600 cars going to be following us in one
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form or another, so we've got to get it right.
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So a bit of pressure.
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Hopefully these guys will behave and enjoy it.
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That's all it is.
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With these kind of soft terrain, you should go to 4L and then they can climb up.
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And it's very easy.
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I think around 50 cars have just spun it like this.
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We just tell them to change the gears.
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Each section had different obstacles from loose sandy inclines to steep dunes that challenged
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all skill levels.
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After a long day in the desert, participants arrived at base camp where they pitched tents,
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relaxed and shared their experiences.
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It was kind of fun.
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And I have to say the marshals were really helpful.
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I got stuck like three times and the third one was really bad.
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But they were pros.
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Like they could come and like any situation, they can really pull you off.
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And this year, the fun drive was also very good.
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It was really fun actually.
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First, it's easy.
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The last one, it's difficult.
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Very difficult.
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Very good.
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Very, very good.
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Excellent.
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And I look for more of such fun trips.
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Golf News Fun Drive 2015!
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After an action-packed day, the 2015 Golf News Fun Drive left participants exhilarated
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and looking forward to next year's big event.
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Logan Fish for Golf News.
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www.golfnews.com
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