Rahimdad Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 Maliha - Kalba Desert is a very good learning ground for absolute newbies for their first time desert driving thrilling experience. If you have already driven in sand before then you can learn more from experts having decades of offroading experience in the UAE. This area offers a good mix of playable long set of dunes and broad ridge to test your off-road control. Drive will start with detail briefing, followed by 2 hours of driving in sand dunes and then break for refreshment over a feedback and assessment session for each offroader. After the break, we will head to the Fossil Rock enjoying the beautiful climb and amazing landscape of the desert sand and mountain in one place. The other side of fossil rock offers a picturesque view of vast desert from top of the mountain, making a perfect selfie spot. All first timer absolute newbie drivers will receive a detailed briefing before the drive starts to learn the basics of desert driving, techniques and etiquette. They will also receive the safety advise, recovery procedures, best practice and debunking the myth of desert driving. Newbie briefing will end with an individual advice on your 4x4 vehicle gearing, tire pressure, traction control and SRS options to enjoy your first desert drive thoroughly and safely. When: 24 January 2020, Friday Meeting time: 6:45 AM, the convoy will move at sharp 7:00 AM Where: Adnoc Petrol Station on Maleha Road GPS Coordinate: https://goo.gl/maps/ye28yTnTSYr Level: All levels (Absolute Newbie and Newbie). Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 10 inches of ground clearance. Plan: Drive, train and enjoy till about 11:30 AM What to bring along: Loads of water, snacks, smiles, stories, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 12:00 PM - (much before Friday prayer) Friday Prayer Mosque: Maleiha Mosque - https://goo.gl/maps/fqXy8Q5tmLck9jER6 MUST READ: First off-road drive checklist Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities Off road Driving Etiquette's Off-road Convoy Rules Off roading - Everything you need to know Please RSVP on the below calendar. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefy Posted January 19, 2020 Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 Is there a higher level planned for that day? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaurav Posted January 19, 2020 Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 5 minutes ago, Xaf said: Is there a higher level planned for that day? Yes fewbie on same time, sri will be posting it shortly. Afternoon, I might post an Intermediate drive, waiting for the ministry of interior approval. 3 5 Let's root for each other & watch each other grow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertdude Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 On 1/19/2020 at 10:14 AM, Gaurav said: Yes fewbie on same time, sri will be posting it shortly. Afternoon, I might post an Intermediate drive, waiting for the ministry of interior approval. So that's a NO then, eh! 2 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaurav Posted January 21, 2020 Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 Hi @Rajeevan Vickneswaran, @Denver Martins, @Michael sammy, @Gawie Herholdt, @balaji0007 Welcome to Carnity Off-road Club. Could you please share the following details: Which 4x4 vehicle you will be driving? Do you have any previous offroading experience? Ensure that your front and rear recovery points (tow hooks) are in good condition. 2 Let's root for each other & watch each other grow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balaji0007 Posted January 21, 2020 Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 I will be driving a fortuner and I'm new to off-roading. I will make sure the tow hooks are fine 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denver Martins Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 Hi Gaurav, #I’m driving a 16 Ford F-150 (5.4L) #been just once in the desert. So not really experienced. # I have the hooks at both ends cheers, Denver 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitin Mohan Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 Hi, new to off roading. Any suggestions to get the front and rear hooks fixed? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaurav Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 13 minutes ago, Nitin Mohan said: Hi, new to off roading. Any suggestions to get the front and rear hooks fixed? Hi Nitin, welcome to Carnity offroad club, which 4x4 do you drive? Usually most of them has the required tow hooks, if not we can advice further but they are mandatory for any offroad drive. 1 Let's root for each other & watch each other grow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitin Mohan Posted January 23, 2020 Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 It's a prado, mid option model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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