Went for a drive...

Vanne · 11-16-2013, 05:13 AM

So our Bmw Club UAE organized a drive to this place...

More info on the road here...

http://www.motoringme.com/features/w...mountain-road/

Had an absolute ball, though did miss gear a few turns. Meh I drive like shit anyways ; P

Nate4641 · 11-16-2013, 05:47 AM

Awesome! Looks like a fun road for sure!

v3.2mc · 11-16-2013, 08:25 AM

it looks amazing!

i'd have to stop drinking fluids at least 3 days ahead of driving that road... anything at all in the tank and i'd likely pee myself at some point there.

dubsesd · 11-16-2013, 10:10 AM

Any pics from your drive?

ZStig · 11-16-2013, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by v3.2mc

it looks amazing!

i'd have to stop drinking fluids at least 3 days ahead of driving that road... anything at all in the tank and i'd likely pee myself at some point there.

and dehydrate to death

Vanne · 11-16-2013, 10:37 AM

Yep I've got some pics, but gotta download the suckers yet.

v3.2mc · 11-16-2013, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ZStig

and dehydrate to death

extreme measures for extreme roads!
totally worth it.

Dalecan · 11-16-2013, 11:06 AM

Awesome!

Finnegan · 11-16-2013, 01:49 PM

Wow! What a road!

Shipkiller · 11-16-2013, 04:30 PM

I get to Dubai at least once a year. Too bad we are not allowed to drive there. Your government provides us with a driver...

If not, it would be a road trip in our spare time..

Vanne · 11-16-2013, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Shipkiller

I get to Dubai at least once a year. Your government provides us with a driver

Not my government mate ;P

I'll stick up some pics, next time your in town, give us a holler, will grab a few cold ones.

Walkurie · 11-17-2013, 07:59 AM

Had no idea there was terrain like this in UAE. Thought it was mostly sandy desert. Looks pretty exciting!

Shipkiller · 11-17-2013, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Vanne

Not my government mate ;P

I'll stick up some pics, next time your in town, give us a holler, will grab a few cold ones.

Sorry, I mis-spoke. It is not the UAE that will not let me drive, it is the US Government. There is no 'Status of Forces' agreement in place....

The first time I was sent to Dubai, somebody forgot to get us a driver, so I rented a car. We had to drive from, what I call 'hotel strip' down to Jebel Ail every day. Everytime I went above 125Kph, the car would beep like hell at me...

"The Building" had just started construction.......

Vanne · 11-17-2013, 09:07 AM

Lol, that beep is on my zed.. Only goes off once passing 120k/ph though

must be software related for country spec. : )

Shipkiller · 11-17-2013, 09:10 AM

You can make it go away by changing the coding...

edit: this is the value.

Vanne · 11-17-2013, 09:40 AM

Thanks Shippy, but I'd need the coding cable and whatnot, I've never messed with that stuff before. Have you? Cheers mate

Vanne · 11-23-2013, 04:27 PM

Rightoh article published so on with the pics..

http://www.crankandpiston.com/galler...club-uae-44-2/

Article at
http://www.crankandpiston.com/on-the...in-the-spirit/

Aries326 · 11-24-2013, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Vanne

So our Bmw Club UAE organized a drive to this place...

More info on the road here...

http://www.motoringme.com/features/w...mountain-road/

Had an absolute ball, though did miss gear a few turns. Meh I drive like shit anyways ; P

Looks awesome! I'm sure it was an awesome drive. I wish I had something like that to drive through.

There's a road similar to that in Baguio, Philippines called the zig-zag road. Probably sharper curves with higher mountains.

RichardTS · 11-25-2013, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Shipkiller

I get to Dubai at least once a year. Too bad we are not allowed to drive there. Your government provides us with a driver...

If not, it would be a road trip in our spare time..

When did they stop allowing expats to drive? I used to go over often in the 80's and early 90's and rented a car each time. Only thing is you must have a driver's license. But you can get one in a couple of hours.

Vanne · 11-25-2013, 11:36 AM

Expats can drive, possibly an issue with armed forces driving as civi's here?? Sides that can't think of anything that would stop you driving. I am an xpat after all.

asirvr4 · 11-25-2013, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Vanne

Thanks Shippy, but I'd need the coding cable and whatnot, I've never messed with that stuff before. Have you? Cheers mate

I have. Changed light coding us to euro and mph to kph. I can do yours if you happen to be in Oman.

A similar road to many in Oman - Dhofar Region
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ricanbandit · 11-25-2013, 01:31 PM

Dudes those road look amazing!

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