Srikumar Posted May 31, 2020 Report Share Posted May 31, 2020 This drive is organized in full compliance with the COVID19 guidelines. We expect every member that joins this drive to respect and follow these guidelines strictly in order to not jeopardize someone's health and to ensure we can keep organizing these drives. MUST READ: Not following these rules and precautions = Not allowed to drive. No Gathering | No Briefing | No BBQ | No Eating Together | No Touching | No Hugging 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. How to maintain "STRICT" Social Distancing Meeting point will be set slightly (100m - 200m) inside the desert track. 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 reaches 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 a 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 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. Strictly no 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 and programmed 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 advised 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. Two Way Radio Guidelines Every Offroader brings his own radio, programmed to the frequencies described in below advice topic. We will not share spare radios or program your radio on the drive. If you need assistance in programming the radio, post a topic on the Carnity website with your questions and we will help you out. Make sure your radio is fully charged. It will be your only way of communication while driving. Before buying, please carefully read below advice so you are informed properly on which model / cost / shops... No radio = No drive. It is an essential tool and you should make sure you bring it on every drive and learn/practice how to use it. MUST WATCH: OUR NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING: Drive Details Level: Newbie and above When: 05 June 2020, Friday. Meeting time: 7:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Action Plan: Morning drive till about 10:30 AM Meeting Point: Al Qudra - https://goo.gl/maps/QTeg3s7Bib19Dj4J6 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 End Point: Near last Exit - Al Qudra 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 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paolo dassi Posted May 31, 2020 Report Share Posted May 31, 2020 (edited) Ouch... https://gulfnews.com/uae/coronavirus-abu-dhabi-prevents-movement-to-and-from-the-emirate-for-one-week-from-june-2-1.71786671?fbclid=IwAR2lEgg5v6_NWEE7uHB9Jq5KcEww9o5zOlClZm3y2wjCVgfTM3etkYQvrd4 Might need to switch to another destination?!? Edited May 31, 2020 by paolo dassi 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuad Posted May 31, 2020 Report Share Posted May 31, 2020 5 hours ago, paolo dassi said: Ouch... https://gulfnews.com/uae/coronavirus-abu-dhabi-prevents-movement-to-and-from-the-emirate-for-one-week-from-june-2-1.71786671?fbclid=IwAR2lEgg5v6_NWEE7uHB9Jq5KcEww9o5zOlClZm3y2wjCVgfTM3etkYQvrd4 Might need to switch to another destination?!? Yeah heard it too. Restrictions between Abudhabi emirate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaitanya D Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 Probably needs to rearrange location as there is movement restriction into and out of Abu Dhabi region?? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikumar Posted June 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 We are checking the situation based on this govt announcement and will update shortly. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikumar Posted June 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 Due to the recent govt announcement of movement restriction in Abu Dhabi, this drive has been rearranged as a Morning drive at Al Qudra. Please confirm your RSVP or if you have already signed up on the other drives then remove your RSVP accordingly. Drive Details: Level: Newbie and above When: 05 June 2020, Friday. Meeting time: 7:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Action Plan: Morning drive till about 10:30 AM Meeting Point: Al Qudra - https://goo.gl/maps/QTeg3s7Bib19Dj4J6 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 End Point: Near last Exit - Al Qudra 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asif Hussain Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 Thanks @Srikumar for your prompt action. Myself removed my name and request others who had signed in and cannot travel from Abu Dhabi to Dubai cancel their RSVP and give chance to others. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMAMP Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 (edited) So sad😔... I cannot join Al Qudra. I am living in Abu Dhabi. Enjoy guys...😆. I cancelled my reservation. @Asif Hussain how about Al Khatim/ Al Faya/Al whatba ? Can We "drive" 😅? Edited June 2, 2020 by IMAMP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiju Manuel Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 Well done @Srikumar for rescheduling to another location. I like to join this morning drive in Al Qudra, I could start only by 6.00 am from Ajman And some time I may reach 10 minutes late at the meeting point. Pls let me know if it’s possible 10 minutes late other wise I may have to withdraw from this drive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikumar Posted June 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 @Shiju Manuel its ok, you can come by 7:10 AM because of this genuine issue of movement restriction 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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