COVID 19 Compliant - Morning Newbie Desert Drive - Pink Rock - Sharjah - 24 Jul 2020

[sertac]

Trip report from my eyes;

It is always good to wake up early. I am feeling like i have double friday. It is much longer. Almost everyone came on time.

It`s been a long time after i drove in this area. I remembered the old days with my black Cherokee  

We had a great drive. We had many refusals but 0 stuck. My tow rope stayed in trunk all the drive. I can say all did well. 

@Gaurav indeed it`s been a long long time after we drove together. It was great to driving with you again. 

@Lisa Pemberton Me and my passenger got impressed with your staying calm level even in the nastiest situations. That is very important skill to became a great off roader. 

@Veedooshee you are listening and following the instructions whenever required. You did well.

@Kieran McKeown handling that 4 cylinder SUV is not for everyone. You managed to take it everywhere. I am sure with time you will be surprising us with what a 4 cylinder Duster can do. 

@Jun Zamora very good job as second lead.

@Nivin very good job as well sweep. You kept informing us about the convoy all the time. Thanks.

@Sreejith Sreenivasan, @shrei @Onlyjunaid @topgear flawless drive guys. 

[Lisa Pemberton]

@sertac Thank you, I appreciate the support and encouragement brother 🙏 

Edited July 25, 2020 by Lisa Pemberton

[Veedooshee]

On 7/24/2020 at 12:08 PM, Lisa Pemberton said:

Really enjoyed today, learning so much each time I drive about how the Pajero handles in sand. Got a double arm workout this week wrestling with the steering wheel on that side dune refusal and a nice face and carful of sand for leaving my driver's window open 🤦‍♀️. Thanks @Gaurav and @sertac for digging me out and explaining very clearly how I need to respond in these situations. Looking forward to the next one!

I know exactly what you mean... with time I think we start collaborating with the car better...and also under the great guidance and with the motivation we got this! 

[Islam Hassan]

Hi everyone, 

It seems from @Gaurav post that the drive was awesome, However, how much I wished to be part of the convoy and enjoying the off-road journey as well but unfortunately, I have been eliminated due to non-compliance of the rear tow hook hitch of my RAM, so next time I shall get all gear ready for the lovely adventure.

See you soon,  

Edited July 25, 2020 by Islam Hassan

[Kieran McKeown]

Thank you for the kind words @sertac!

[Gaurav]

3 hours ago, Islam Hassan said:

Hi everyone, 

It seems from @Gaurav post that the drive was awesome, However, how much I wished to be part of the convoy and enjoying the off-road journey as well but unfortunately, I have been eliminated due to non-compliance of the rear tow hook hitch of my RAM, so next time I shall get all gear ready for the lovely adventure.

See you soon,  

I fully understand your feelings, but please go through below roles and responsibilities and also watch the video that shows what happens when tow point fails.

You need rated and good brand hitch hook for your Dodge Ram. Something like this.

https://www.aceuae.com/en-AE/bushranger-recovery-hitch-hooks-with-shackle-silver/285633.html

@Denizzalbayrak bought one too recently for his trailblazer, maybe he can share some points.

[Jun Zamora]

Yesterday's drive was one of the best drives I've had so far. Having made 3 climbs on the playground—me and my daughters really enjoyed it.

Big thanks to  @Gaurav  for your generosity in allowing us to play more and leading us to those side sloping thrills. Your calmness and patience in giving instructions really gave us more confidence in braving the different challenges.

It was a pleasure being your second lead. Really looking forward to join in our next fewbie drives!

 

 

[Islam Hassan]

Thanks @Gaurav for guiding and sharing the above useful video and the link for the hitch hook. Also, Thank you for giving me the chance to educate myself on this kinda stuff. I am looking forward to joining the next newbie drives.

[Gaurav]

On 7/25/2020 at 12:58 AM, Kieran McKeown said:

Quick question: Who should I contact to be added to the WhatsApp group for venue announcements? 

We usually add the mobile number listed in your profile. In case it is different, then you can send the your whatsapp number to @Asif Hussain (050 6990411) to be added in the whatsapp notification list.

[Denizzalbayrak]

On 7/26/2020 at 12:12 AM, Islam Hassan said:

Thanks @Gaurav for guiding and sharing the above useful video and the link for the hitch hook. Also, Thank you for giving me the chance to educate myself on this kinda stuff. I am looking forward to joining the next newbie drives.

Hi @Islam Hassan

I bought receiver and pin from Ace. Hitch receiver is Bush Ranger and the pin is Reese. Just check your hitch size before you go to Ace to make sure you buy the right size. As far as I know there are 2 different size only.