Srikumar Posted May 26, 2020 Report Share Posted May 26, 2020 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: Fewbie and above - NO ABSOLUTE NEWBIE ALLOWED. When: 29 May 2020, Friday. Meeting time: 4:00 PM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Action Plan: Evening drive Meeting Point: 2nd December Cafateria - https://goo.gl/maps/vGCC6yzhhdpqedmG7 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: 7:00 PM End Point: Near Big Red https://goo.gl/maps/BLSDDqSpA7P7MLBq7 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. If the RSVP is full and you wish to join, please mention your name on the drive thread to add on the waiting list 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 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaurav Posted May 26, 2020 Report Share Posted May 26, 2020 Must watch before the drive 1 1 4 2 Let's root for each other & watch each other grow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalahari Posted May 26, 2020 Report Share Posted May 26, 2020 Video is a great idea! 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najeeb Mohammed Posted May 26, 2020 Report Share Posted May 26, 2020 I wanted to part of this drive as I have recently been promoted to few or, but limit reached. If anyone drops out please consider me for this drive 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janarthan Posted May 27, 2020 Report Share Posted May 27, 2020 14 hours ago, Gaurav said: Must watch before the drive Briefing done, cant wait for Absolute Newbie ride 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaurav Posted May 27, 2020 Report Share Posted May 27, 2020 28 minutes ago, Janarthan said: Briefing done, cant wait for Absolute Newbie ride There are three newbie drives, please join them fast before they are full Al Qudra - Dubai Mahafiz - Sharjah Tawi Nizwa - Sharjah 3 Let's root for each other & watch each other grow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janarthan Posted May 27, 2020 Report Share Posted May 27, 2020 3 minutes ago, Gaurav said: There are three newbie drives, please join them fast before they are full Al Qudra - Dubai Mahafiz - Sharjah Tawi Nizwa - Sharjah Thanks Gaurav, have registered for Mahafiz - Sharjah. But the event says no Absolute Newbie, hope thats ok ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikumar Posted May 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2020 25 minutes ago, Janarthan said: Thanks Gaurav, have registered for Mahafiz - Sharjah. But the event says no Absolute Newbie, hope thats ok ? @Janarthan you can join the Mahafiz drive, but you need to ensure that you go through the Absolute Newbie Briefing Video with undivided attention. Also, as you will be joining for the first time, please specify your vehicle details, and ensure that your front and rear tow points are in good condition. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janarthan Posted May 27, 2020 Report Share Posted May 27, 2020 1 minute ago, Srikumar said: @Janarthan you can join the Mahafiz drive, but you need to ensure that you go through the Absolute Newbie Briefing Video with undivided attention. Also, as you will be joining for the first time, please specify your vehicle details, and ensure that your front and rear tow points are in good condition. Thanks @Srikumar . I have gone through the Absolute newbie video and i will make sure that i rerun again. Currently i am looking for a good 4x4 , until then i will be driving @Tbone's Hummer H3. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky sAm Posted May 27, 2020 Report Share Posted May 27, 2020 Hello @Srikumar, I would like to join this evening fewbie drive,please do let me know if its possible and can be managed. I cant log in my self as RSVP is full. Thank you, Lucky Sam 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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