Morning Newbie Desert Drive - Sweihan (Abu Dhabi) - 20 Mar 2020

[Srikumar]

Join Carnity Offroad Club for an adventurous morning drive in the magnificent Sweihan Dunes in Abu Dhabi.

Sweihan offers amazing broad and tall dunes in Abu Dhabi offering perfect learning opportunity 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 is open for all 4x4/4WD/SUV/AWD vehicle having 8-10 inches of ground clearance and front and rear tow hooks.

You can bring your family, friends and kids, but if you are absolute new to sand offroading it is better to drive alone first to learn offroading without any distractions.

Drive will start with detail briefing, followed by 3 hours of driving in sand dunes and then followed by a break for feedback and assessment session for each offroader.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN?

We will teach you how to drive your vehicle offroad safely and learn the best offroad driving and recovery techniques. Even if you have never driven in sand before, you can still join and learn the art of off-roading with complete confidence and peace of mind.

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.

CAN MY VEHICLE DO IT?

This drive is open for all 4x4/4WD/SUV/AWD vehicle having 8-10 inches of ground clearance along with front and rear tow hooks. Please check these two mandatory and VERY STRICT requirement before signing up.

CAN I BRING PASSENGERS?

Yes of course, but if you are an absolute new to offroading it is better to drive alone first to avoid any distractions.

WHAT CAN I EXPECT?

The drive will start with a detailed briefing, followed by 2-3 hours of driving in sand dunes and then followed by a break for refreshments over a feedback and assessment session for each offroader. You will learn about the following subjects:

• Introduction to off-roading
• Desert driving basics and etiquette
• Desert driving tips, techniques, myth and best practices
• Off-road and safety gear familiarization and recovery procedures
• Vehicle orientation, risk analysis, deflation and outdoor safety advice

WHAT ITEMS SHOULD I BRING?

On your very first drive with us we only ask you to bring your enthusiasm and willingness to learn. From a second drive onwards we ask you to start collecting the Essential Tools as per below attachment. More information on these items can be found in the advices section and in offroad club.

If you already have the off-roading gears, then it's better to carry them along to help you learn off-roading at a faster pace.

 

ARE YOU JOINING US FOR THE FIRST TIME?

• Introduce yourself on this drive thread.
• Share with us your vehicle details.
• Prior off-road experience (Yes/No)
• Confirm 8-10 inches of ground clearance along with front and rear tow hooks in good usable condition.
• RSVP the drive calendar

 

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE:

• Limited to 15 members only. RSVP will close on Thursday.
• Latecomers will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS.
• Members without RSVP will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS.
• Please withdraw your RSVP, if you aren't joining, so your spot can be taken by others.
• Repeated no-show members after RSVP will have their account suspended for a month.
   

Level: Absolute Newbie, Newbies and above (All level)

When: 20 Mar 2020

Meeting time: 6:45 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions)

Meeting Point: Al Rashedi Restaurant https://maps.app.goo.gl/yhhVzrCRhXv1mJNRA

Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance.

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: Muammar Mosque https://goo.gl/maps/tRVc4DYzSuCcW6WU7

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
• Off roading - Newbie brief

Please RSVP on the below calendar:

 

 

[Jas Gajaria]

See You Sri!

Good to be back.

Cheers, 

Jas

[Zed]

Yesss, I managed to RSVP this time, although No. 13 😂

[Desert Dweller]

Hi @Srikumar, I have a question...

Do I have enough time to join the afternoon drive in Al Qudra from the finishing point? Or is it better for me to join @Rahimdad drive in Maliha as it might be closer? I’d rather go to Sweihan as I’ve never been there yet if time would allow me to reach the afternoon drive on time.

[Nivin]

Will miss Sweihan, working on 20th and have to reach back by 1 to Sharjah. Have fun guys😎!!!

 

[Srikumar]

12 minutes ago, Jamy B. said:

Hi @Srikumar, I have a question...

Do I have enough time to join the afternoon drive in Al Qudra from the finishing point? Or is it better for me to join @Rahimdad drive in Maliha as it might be closer? I’d rather go to Sweihan as I’ve never been there yet if time would allow me to reach the afternoon drive on time.

Hi Jamy,  plan is to exit out before 12 pm and you should  be able to make it to Qudra meeting point  before 1:30 pm.(Distance is approx 100 km, 1 h 10 mins drive). However, with offroading sometime despite best efforts things don't go as per plan. The choice is yours.

[Desert Dweller]

Thank you! As it didn’t show the end point, this is why I asked. It’s about the same time then as from Maliha. I’d like to explore this new area then.

I wish the other morning drive was on Saturday! This way I could join all 3 😁

[Srikumar]

33 minutes ago, Jamy B. said:

I wish the other morning drive was on Saturday! This way I could join all 3 

3 drives a week. At this rate you would probably grow from Newbie to Intermediate within a month

[Wrangeld]

1 hour ago, Jamy B. said:

Thank you! As it didn’t show the end point, this is why I asked. It’s about the same time then as from Maliha. I’d like to explore this new area then.

I wish the other morning drive was on Saturday! This way I could join all 3 😁

Hi @Jamy B. myself and Ale made this drive two weeks ago so its more than possible ... as long as you exit on time. It's also a beautiful drive. 

[Srikumar]

@Nizam Deen I have noticed you have signed up for the other morning drive which is scheduled at the same time. It's important you sign out off the drives that you would not be attending as you would be blocking the spot which others can use.