COVID 19 Compliant - Newbie Desert Drive - 15 May - AM - Al Qudra

[Srikumar]

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: 7:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions)

Meeting Point: Qudra Area -  https://maps.app.goo.gl/Rnv8kvp2WhQGU46D6

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:  10:30 AM- 11:00 AM

End Point: Qudra Last Exit https://goo.gl/maps/uAS3yNeypFW1V1xy6

 

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

 

[Matti Brockman]

Good afternoon everyone! Great to see the drives continuing!

Still don’t have a flag on my car. Any tips where to find a flag for a Wrangler..? Thanks!

[Brette]

16 minutes ago, Matti Brockman said:

Good afternoon everyone! Great to see the drives continuing!

Still don’t have a flag on my car. Any tips where to find a flag for a Wrangler..? Thanks!

You should be able to get an off-road flag at dragon mart or from Ace hardware. 

If you are around Al quoz,  check OffRoad zone or Ramy .

[RohanH]

15 minutes ago, Matti Brockman said:

Good afternoon everyone! Great to see the drives continuing!

Still don’t have a flag on my car. Any tips where to find a flag for a Wrangler..? Thanks!

Please find the earlier posts. 

You can also get in ras al khor accessories shop. It is better if you get the pole and flag mount as well and get the mount fixed to your car. But There are some poles available which can be just inserted in free space between rear door and spare tyre which is I was supposed to do with My pajero as brackets were difficult to get. Luckily 2 weeks back I got a kind of small bracket in sharjah which is fixed to rear door.

I will get you the photo once I get down of my building. 

[Nikhil Saju Paul]

Hi

I have been driving with dubai offroaders for a year now! have a fully lifted truck with all essentials- compressor- skid plates- lift kits- ropes- winches-shackles - radio- flag etc

I understand I am an absolute newbie to this club but I do have prior experience , can you please include me in this drive?

 

I drive a F150 LARIAT- 2019 

[Srikumar]

@Nikhil Saju Paul welcome to Carnity Off-road Club. As this drive is for newbie and above, you are most welcome to join based on your previous offroad experience.

I will add your name to the waiting list as currently this drive is full due to the limited number of cars that are allowed. 

In the meanwhile if you wish you can join the Afternoon Maliha Newbie Drive (link provided below) :

 

[RohanH]

16 hours ago, RohanH said:

Please find the earlier posts. 

You can also get in ras al khor accessories shop. It is better if you get the pole and flag mount as well and get the mount fixed to your car. But There are some poles available which can be just inserted in free space between rear door and spare tyre which is I was supposed to do with My pajero as brackets were difficult to get. Luckily 2 weeks back I got a kind of small bracket in sharjah which is fixed to rear door.

I will get you the photo once I get down of my building. 

1. Please see the images (1 to 4) of bracket attached to rear door edge. I don't know what is the name of this bracket. Also attached the shop visiting card.

I am not sure it will survive or not. But giving a try as pole which I have purchased is pretty slim and very much lighter than the one available in ACE. 

2 .There is 1 more cheapest solution which I found out yesterday in ACE. I have seen the parts but not tried it fixing to my car. May be I will try it if my existing bracket dosen't work.

There are U Bolts and various angle connect's available in any hardware. See picture 5 & 6.  Which can be connected to roof rack or door handle. Need to choose the U Bolt which is matching the size of handle or roof rack. Also choose the suitable connect which can be easily fixed to U Bolt screw. Once these are connected and fixed it handle or roof rack then we can anytime attached or remove the flag pole to it. 

P.S. I didn't thought that how will it look like on our beautiful cars. Surely it wont look good.

  

[Matti Brockman]

Hello! 

I just realized that I cannot make it for the Friday drive unfortunately! 😞  Well, more time for me to get the flag! Hopefully can join the next time!

I left the event so somebody else can have my place in the drive! Have a great drive everyone!!! 😃

[Srikumar]

@Matti Brockman thanks for the update. Will see you next time.

@Nikhil Saju Paul I have added your name on this drive list. Please confirm if you would be attending this drive or the Maliha afternoon one, as only one drive can be attended. 

[Zed]

@Srikumar just remembered Curfew is until 6am, so I have 1 hour to drive to Qudra to make 7am sharp? . i will check available hotel in Dubai, otherwise i need to skip this drive.