Anyone fancy Jebel Jais very early Friday am?

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I've got a rare weekend off the golf course, have a work brunch at Creek Golf club at 12.30pm on Friday, I am toying with the idea of going to check out this road that goes up Jebel Jais very early Friday am, anyone else fancy it?

For those unaware, Jebel Jais is the highest peak in the UAE and has a relatively new twisty piece of tarmac winding it's way up it (see below) for the fun part.

Porsche club go up this quite regularly I believe?

I'm thinking off setting off at silly o clock, say 5.30/6 it's about a 2.5 hour drive to the top I think, through RAK via MBZ or the 611.

Blast up, take a photo or two and then drive home, maybe stop for some breakfast at Tower Links or somewhere similar.

Can be combined with a trip to Barracuda or the like.

Anyone else keen?

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K50 DEL said:

Worth the trip, it's a great bit of road.... crazy busy though, I'd aim to get there at first light.
Last time I went I got there about 9.30 and it was already waaay to busy to really have any fun.

Noted, cheers Derek, hope you're well?

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Which is yours Jerry?

Nothing as exotic here in fact I must update my profile.

Will update the thread later in the week once I've made my mind up for certain.

Was going to dump the car at Creek but now need it Saturday am so will need to get it back to jvt before brunch

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Ps for those that have been, I assume it's camera and police free?

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72911 said:

We did a few runs yesterday - phenomenal road. It was my first time up - so much better than Jebel Hafeet. Likewise very little traffic and no police, but the heavy trucks were a real issue - especially in the dark as a couple had no rear lights. I would get there while you can - once there is a hotel on the top the party will be over.

Is anyone still going tomorrow morning?

I'm 505/50 at this point, been in the office since 7am and no light at the end of the tunnel.

Will update later.

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James72911 said:

fantastic road, but watch out for the cyclists - getting popular again now it has cooled down a bit.

Is there a point system in place depending on how offensive their lycra is?

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I'm going to have a lie in before brunch however definitely doing this sooner rather than later.

Will put a thread up with a bit more warning next time.

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XB70 said:

Count me in almost certainly for the next one - have something on tomorrow that has only now been confirmed for certain but I see it has been deferred.

As I have a car that pales into insignificance with what has been posted above, happy to be a pax/camera holder/wielder of the GoPro on a stick :-)

Otherwise will try and nick my mates Jaguar (sedan - nothing fancy)

Welcome to ride shotgun with me whilst I cook my brakes watching the exotica above disappear up the hill!

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I have a charity golf day tomorrow, won't be in a fit state to drive for the early meet and have to fly to Cairo for 24 hours in the evening

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72911 said:

dxbtiger said:

I have a charity golf day tomorrow, won't be in a fit state to drive for the early meet and have to fly to Cairo for 24 hours in the evening

Man up, we will all have stinking hangovers.

I won't be hungover at 6.30 am, I'll be stfaced!

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Some serious metel there, love the fact someone has spanked a RR up the hill

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Who fancies this Friday, the dawn shift?