COVID 19 Compliant - Morning Newbie Desert Drive - Al Qudra - Dubai - 22 May 2020

[Gaurav]

Welcome to the COVID 19 "new normal" lifestyle with restrictions and precautions for everyone safety.

Moving forward and respecting authorities guidance all desert drives will be done under strict control.

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

MUST READ: Not following these rules and precautions = Not allowed to drive.

We are only allowed to drive through the desert, as we are driving on the road now. So we will only do the desert driving just by sitting inside our cars at all the times and leave the drive without socializing or coming close to each other.

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.

How to maintain "STRICT" Social Distancing

• 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, stop cars 10 meters away from any other car.
• 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 everyone reach to the meeting point, everyone stay inside the car at all the times.
  • 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 too.
  • You can also speak to other members through the radio only.
  • So please make sure that your radio battery is fully charged.
• Once all set, trip lead will start the drive as before.

Refusal and Recoveries with Social Distancing

• 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 Marshal require help, then only you are allowed to step out by wearing face mask and gloves at all times.

Drive completion and inflation

• Now, there will not be any gathering or sitting down together for food-break like before.
• Once drive is finished, after reaching the tarmac, everyone is requested to move away 50-100 meters before starting their inflation.
• For drivers having no compressor, can head to the near by fuel station.
• If drive is ending at a place where there is no fuel station near by, then trip lead will inform in advance so that drivers having their own compressor can join only.
• Now Strictly no more sharing of compressors, radio, shovel or any recovery gear, at any times.

Mandatory things you require to attend the drive

• Face mask - at least TWO face mask is needed in case one get damage or fly 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
• Safety flag - Must for every car, like before
• Compressor - If joining the drives that is ending far from the fuel station.

Mandatory precaution that you need to take at all times

• Do not step out of your car UNLESS/OTHERWISE advice by 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 have travel in last 14 days, then please do not attend this drive.
• 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: 22 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 12 cars only. RSVP will close on Thursday - 9 AM.
  • 1 Lead Marshal + 2 or 1 Senior Members + 9 or 10 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 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.

 

PLEASE RSVP ON THE CALENDAR

 

[George Francis]

Hi Gaurav, 

Trust all is well.

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

Had a clarification to make as I have seen the NewBie & all above followed by a comment no absolute newbie allowed. Pls clarify as this as I am a absolute new member to this club.... Drives I have gone for a very few drives in auh with a team but approx 4-5 years back ( Work schedule Kept me off). I have a vehicle which meets the off road requirements.

Pls do clarify. 

Regards, George

[Gaurav]

7 hours ago, George Francis said:

Hi Gaurav, 

Trust all is well.

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

Had a clarification to make as I have seen the NewBie & all above followed by a comment no absolute newbie allowed. Pls clarify as this as I am a absolute new member to this club.... Drives I have gone for a very few drives in auh with a team but approx 4-5 years back ( Work schedule Kept me off). I have a vehicle which meets the off road requirements.

Pls do clarify. 

Regards, George

Hi @George Francis thanks for self declaring your previous off-road experience. Based on which you are good to join the Friday drive.

Please share which vehicle do you drive?

Hope you have a radio and flag too?

 

Hi @Rajeevan Vickneswaran this drive is for newbie and above, so if you have a previous off-road experience, please let me know. Otherwise I highly recommend to wait out for Absolute newbie drive.

Please share which vehicle do you drive?

Hope you have a radio and flag too?

[George Francis]

Hi @Gaurav,

 

Yes have done couple of introductory basic drives 4-5 years back. Have got a radio but will get a flag fixed as well on my Pathfinder 2008 model (Stock).

Regards, 

[Frederic]

1 hour ago, George Francis said:

Hi @Gaurav,

 

Yes have done couple of introductory basic drives 4-5 years back. Have got a radio but will get a flag fixed as well on my Pathfinder 2008 model (Stock).

Regards, 

Have a look if you’re able to put the radio to 446.00625MHz. That’s our Carnity Channel 1

Youll find all about our radio frequencies and walkie talkies here:

 

[Rajeevan Vickneswaran]

Hi @Gaurav,

I have driven about five times over the past year in Maliha area. I drive a JKU and have the flag and radio with me.

Look forward to joining on Friday.

[Nacho]

Hi @Gaurav. One question, i see on the description of the trip that maximum number of cars on the drive is 12 and currently is 11 but it says that the RVSP is complete and doesn't allow me to sign in. Is there an extra space for me for this trip?

Thanks in advance!

[Lorenzo Candelpergher]

HI @Gaurav,

can I be placed in a wait list for this ride in case anyone drops out?

Thx,

Lorenzo

[Gaurav]

1 hour ago, Nacho said:

Hi @Gaurav. One question, i see on the description of the trip that maximum number of cars on the drive is 12 and currently is 11 but it says that the RVSP is complete and doesn't allow me to sign in. Is there an extra space for me for this trip?

Thanks in advance!

Good observation @Nacho, we kept 9+3 (manage), I just added your name to the RSVP list. 

Hope you have radio and flag and have gone through the whole list of drive precautions and mandatory PPE above.

 

1 hour ago, Lorenzo Candelpergher said:

HI @Gaurav,

can I be placed in a wait list for this ride in case anyone drops out?

Thx,

Lorenzo

Sure we will add you @Lorenzo Candelpergher as soon as anyone drops out now. You are first in the wait list now.

[Nacho]

1 hour ago, Gaurav said:

Good observation @Nacho, we kept 9+3 (manage), I just added your name to the RSVP list. 

Hope you have radio and flag and have gone through the whole list of drive precautions and mandatory PPE above.

 

Sure we will add you @Lorenzo Candelpergher as soon as anyone drops out now. You are first in the wait list now.

Thanks @Gaurav!!! Yeah,i have all the required stuff!see you on Friday!