Anyone fancy Jebel Jais very early Friday am?

[dxbtiger]

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?

[K50 DEL]

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.

[dxbtiger]

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?

[K50 DEL]

dxbtiger said:

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?

Still in the UK sadly - over a year and nearly 100 vacancy applications for the UAE and other foreign climes has resulted in precisely one phone call and one email.
Other than that, I'm good cheers!!

[JerryDXB]

15th of April and it was very quiet ...



1st of July it was equally quiet just a lot hotter ...



However, with the weather cooling off, I suspect Del is right and it will be starting to get busy. I could be up for a drive but cannot confirm until later in the week. Would be nice to meet a few from on here.

[Onetrackmind]

Would have been on for this but can't do this Friday. Great idea though!

[dxbtiger]

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

[dxbtiger]

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

[JerryDXB]

Mine's the yellow 650S.

Have never seen either a camera or police presence on the actual road up Jais but then there was a recent report of plans to build several police posts on the way up ... so do it sooner rather than later if you want to enjoy it.

I shall check back on this thread later in the week (and may see some of you Friday).

[chrisquy]

Went up this twice this weekend just gone on both Friday and Saturday mornings... Approx 9am on Saturday morning, aside from a few cyclists at the bottom, didn't pass anything else at all up or down. Even the temporary camp sites were empty. Friday a bit busier with overnight campers moving about...including four guys walking a still-erected tent down the hill,, not sure who was more surprised - them or us to be met mid corner! No cameras or police, just watch out for the trucks towards the top that are occasionally moving around clearing the rubble for the new bit of road to the peak.

[72911]

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?

[dxbtiger]

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.

[James72911]

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

[dxbtiger]

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?

[72911]

James72911 said:

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

James it would seem we share the same taste in cars and lack of imagination for usernames! Let's get an old pork thread going.

[dxbtiger]

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.

[XB70]

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)

[72911]

We are planning another run soon - and a few other roads as well. Likewise I will post once a date is confirmed.

You don't need anything fancy to have fun. I would love to take my old E30 up there - would be a hoot!

[dxbtiger]

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!

[Rich_AR]

I'd be keen to join one of these drives