COVID 19 Compliant - Newbie Desert Drive - 15th May - PM - Badayer to Pink Rock

[Frederic]

In light of these extraordinary times and with utmost respect for the measures put in place by the government authorities, we are moving forward with future drives by implementing and using strict rules and regulations for everyone's health and safety.

These rules are to be followed STRICTLY, and no exceptions will be allowed. We all have a responsibility in keeping each-other safe and only by abiding to these rules we can continue to exercise our passion.

No Gathering | No Briefing | No BBQ | No Eating Together | No Touching | No Hugging

MUST READ

Attention: Not following these rules and precautions will result in a permanent ban from joining any future offroad drives with Carnity.

We are only allowed to drive through the desert, as we would be driving on the road. So we stay in the car and maintain our distance inbetween the vehicles during inflating, briefing, and during the drive. 

Just like before we like to continue our desert drives through out the year, but this time we need your immense support to understand the strict control and to help everyone follow them all the time.

For members who are fasting, they can break their fast discreetly and convoy will be stopped during that time and until they offer their prayer.

SOCIAL DISTANCING MEASURES

-Meeting point will be set slightly (100m - 200m)  inside the desert track so that you individually deflate your tires on the tarmac before reaching the meeting point. 

- While deflating tires keep the distance between the cars at least 10 meters.

- Drive signup on calendar will be closed on Thursday morning by 9 AM.

- Convoy numbering and briefing will be posted here on this drive post before 6 PM on Thursday.

- All participants need to read & acknowledge the briefing by clicking "Totally Agree" reaction 

- Switch on your radio when you reach the meeting point on the set frequency advised by the trip lead in the critical briefing here.

- Once you reach the meeting point, only exit the car for deflation, not for socializing.

- Trip lead will do the roll call, convoy numbering recap, critical briefing over the radio.

- Any suggestions or issues will be discussed over the radio.

- You can also speak to other members through the radio only.

- Your radio will become even more important, so please make sure that it's charged and tested on the set frequency. 

- Once all set, trip lead will start the drive as before.

REFUSALS AND RECOVERY MEASURES

- Every drive will have 1 lead Marshal and 1 or 2 supporting senior members/crew.

- Whenever there is a stuck or refusal, only Marshal / Senior Member / Crew is allowed to handle the situation.

- Everyone else including the stuck car driver, stay inside the car - AT ALL TIMES.

- Marshal / Senior Member / Crew is only allowed to step out to access the situation and do the recoveries:

- They will wear mask and gloves at all times when they are outside their car.

- They will try to help self recover through the radio guidance.

- If not they will use required recovery gear and do the needful (shovel, tug or winch, as required).

- If at any time a Marshal requires help, then only you are allowed to step out by wearing face mask and gloves at all times.

DRIVE COMPLETION AND INFLATION

- There will be no gathering or sitting down together for food-breaks anymore.

- Once the drive is finished, after reaching the tarmac, everyone is requested to move away 50-100 meters before starting their inflation.

- For offroaders without means to re-inflate (compressor), should head to the near by fuel station (no borrowing of compressors).

- If a drive is ending at a place where there is no fuel station near by, then the trip lead will inform in advance so that drivers having their own compressor can join only.

NO SHARING OF COMPRESSORS, TOOLS, RECOVERY GEARS, RADIOS AT ANY TIME 

MANDATORY PPE (PERSONAL PROTECTIVE ITEMS) TO BRING TO EVERY DRIVE 

- Face mask - at least TWO face mask is needed in case one get damaged or flies away.

- Disposable rubber gloves - at least two sets are needed.

- Wear face mask and gloves at all the times when you are out of your car.

- Carry plenty of hand sanitizer and object sanitizer (spray).

- Use your sanitizers generously, whenever you step out to help or recover.

- Sanitize your hands before getting back into your car.

- Sanitize your recovery gears, if you have used them.

- Fully charged radio - without any excuse - No radio = No drive.

- Shovel - Must for every car, to do little self recovery when required.

- Safety flag - Must for every car, like before

- Compressor - If joining the drives that is ending far from the fuel station.

MANDATORY PRECAUTIONS TO BE FOLLOWED AT ALL TIMES

- Do not step out of your car UNLESS/OTHERWISE advised by a Marshal / Senior Member / Crew.

- No shaking hands, hugs or touching each other.

- No sharing of food, drinks or recovery tools.

- If you are not feeling well, please stay at home and take a lot of rest.

- If you feel unwell during the drive, please let trip lead know so he can plan an early exit.

- Not more than 3 pax in a car and if all 3 aren't living together, then they should wear the mask inside the car too.

 

DRIVE DETAILS

Level:  Newbie and all above - NO ABSOLUTE NEWBIE ALLOWED.

When: 15 May 2020, Friday.

Meeting time: 4:00 PM (SHARP - Without any exceptions)

Meeting Point: Badayer Roundabout - Dubai-Hatta Road https://goo.gl/maps/EXYX6dipRiTPtDDW6

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 (for yourself), smiles, face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn.

Approximate finish time:  8:00 PM

End Point: roadside nearby 2nd December Cafeteria: https://goo.gl/maps/bzGn1DDviArbGyA29 

P.S. JOIN ONLY IF YOU HAVE YOUR OWN COMPRESSOR

 

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE:

• Limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Thursday - 9 AM.
• 1 Lead Marshal + 2 or 1 Senior Members + 7 or 8 Members.
• Latecomers will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS.
• Members without RSVP will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS.
• Please withdraw your RSVP, if you are not joining so your spot can be taken by others.
• Repeated no-show members after RSVP will have their account suspended for a month.

 

PLEASE RSVP ON THE CALENDAR

 

[Frederic]

@Mels Wolf @Shiju Manuel @luwaimn @Denizzalbayrak @Martin. @Pancho @Nizam Deen

Hi guys,

Please confirm with "TOTALLY AGREE" emoji if you have read above instructions with regards to COVID-19 precautions. 

This drive will end nearby 2nd December cafeteria, and not nearby a fuel station. Please make sure you have a compressor with you so you can inflate nearby the road. 

[Frederic]

@Mels Wolf @Shiju Manuel @luwaimn @Denizzalbayrak @Martin. @Pancho @Nizam Deen @Xaf @Ale Vallecchi

Please take note that we will use the following Frequency / Channel tomorrow:

CARNITY CHANNEL1: 446.006-25 Mhz

Please set your radio to this frequency and switch on your radio when you arrive at the deflation point so we can commence the briefing over the radio.

 

[E.C. TAN]

Is there still a slot for tomorrow.  I know, I am late, cause just open the chat.

 

[Frederic]

3 minutes ago, E.C. TAN said:

Is there still a slot for tomorrow.  I know, I am late, cause just open the chat.

 

Unfortunately not. As soon as something comes available you can take the availabe slot.

[E.C. TAN]

Thanks. 

[Desert Dweller]

Fred, please let me know if there is an opening. I've changed my email address and didn't get any notification of drives this week 😭

Jamy.

Edited May 14, 2020 by Desert Dweller

[Frederic]

4 minutes ago, Desert Dweller said:

Fred, please let me know if there is an opening. I've changed my email address and didn't get any notification of drives this week 😭

Jamy.

Hi Jamy,

Sorry to hear that. I will keep an eye out in the drive bookings. 

[Frederic]

7 hours ago, E.C. TAN said:

Thanks. 

Due to strong support in tomorrow's drive i have added you to the drive as a one time exception.

See you tomorrow.

[E.C. TAN]

Thanks. I have read the rules. N understood.