COVID19 Compliant - ABSOLUTE NEWBIE Morning Desert Drive - Al Qudra- Dubai - 14 Aug 2020

[Srikumar]

 @Tamas Hoffmann @izzumonv @Juan Carlos Elizalde Reyes @seosamh nash @Probir Mukherjee @Hardik Mody @Sara EL FANIDI welcome to the Carnity Offroad Club. 

PREPARATION FOR THE DRIVE AND WHAT TO EXPECT

1) Please ensure that you reach the meeting point on time, i.e., 5:00 AM sharp. If you are late, you would be left behind.

2) Convoy numbering would be posted on Thursday evening after 6 pm. 

3) Please spend 15 minutes of undivided attention to go through the Absolute Newbie briefing Video. This is absolutely necessary for the safety of you and your vehicle before your first offroad adventure. 

4) For those who have radios, you can program them to the Carnity Frequency using the guidelines provided in the below post. If you dont have a radio, we shall provide you with a spare radio during the drive.  We will be using Carnity Channel 2 tomorrow. (446.03125 Mhz). The instructions to program the radio are provided in the below post 

5) All traction controls, ABS and Air bags need to be switched off. If it requires pulling the fuse, please do the needful. Incase of any queries you can always ask the senior members before the drive or better still, post your queries on this drive post and we would assist. 

6) Deflate to 15 psi. Incase if you have any difficulties you can approach the senior members before the drive who would assist you. 

7) Feel free to ask questions at any time. 

We shall be starting the drive close to Hammari Well at Qudra, and enter the desert through some nice easy tracks and dunes so that you can get familiar with your vehicle. As the convoy's confidence increases I shall be gradually increasing the level of the drive always keeping in mind everyone's comfort level. We will be driving for about 3 hours practicing driving in sand, proper steering control, crossing some dunes, and getting you and your vehicle accustomed to off-roading in general. 

By 08:30 am we will be heading out towards the Qudra parking, where you can inflate the tyres with your compressor or at the Last Exit gas station.

[Gaurav Tomar]

On 8/10/2020 at 10:08 AM, Srikumar said:

@Tamas Hoffmann @izzumonv @Juan Carlos Elizalde Reyes @seosamh nash @Probir Mukherjee welcome to the Carnity Offroad Club. Please provide us with the following details :

1. Which 4x4 do you drive?

2. Confirm your vehicle has a front and rear tow hook

3. Do you have any previous offroading experience?

For your first offroad adventure, please bring along a deflator and pressure gauge. 

 

@Dagdag Sofiane this drive is for Absolute Newbies or First Timers with Carnity. Please sign up on the other Newbie drives and incase if they are full you can add your name on the waitlist.

Hi  @Srikumar,

I just joined Carnity and would like to join you on 14th Aug. Following are the details:

1 Car: Jeep Grand Cherokee limited 2013

2. Tow hooks: Yes, both available

3. Experience: No

4. Pressure gauge: Yes

[Srikumar]

@Gaurav Tomar welcome to Carnity Off-road Club my Thank you for providing all the necessary details.

Please go through the Newbie Briefing video.

If you have any questions do let us know. See you on Friday morning.

[Sandyman85]

Hi @Srikumar

I have a dodge durango 5.7 Hemi. Please advise if the car is eligible for desert drive.

 

[Srikumar]

HI @Sandyman85 welcome to the Carnity Offroad Club. Yes your Dodge Durango should do just fine. But please ensure the following :

1. Front and rear tow points

2. Min. 8 inch of ground clearance

If you have any queries you can post the pictures on this thread and we shall guide you. Also, please RSVP on the drive event and go through the Newbie video mentioned in the Original Post.

See you on Friday.

 

[Probir Mukherjee]

Am all set , looking forward .

It would be good if tje meeting point coordinates are re-posted.. will be there at 5 am or prior 

 

[Frederic]

5 hours ago, Probir Mukherjee said:

Am all set , looking forward .

It would be good if tje meeting point coordinates are re-posted.. will be there at 5 am or prior 

 

https://goo.gl/maps/ZgS2Gqam9PcsxWR48

 

[Gaurav]

9 hours ago, Probir Mukherjee said:

Am all set , looking forward .

It would be good if tje meeting point coordinates are re-posted.. will be there at 5 am or prior 

 

Meeting coordinate is always there on the drive topic (first page) and calendar.

[roby conte]

nissan pathfinder 2018

front and rear hook, yes

no experience at all

i dont have deflator and pressure gauge

[Srikumar]

5 minutes ago, roby conte said:

nissan pathfinder 2018

front and rear hook, yes

no experience at all

i dont have deflator and pressure gauge

Hi Roby

Could you please confirm if your ground clearance is 8 inch. This is a minimum requirement to drive your car off-road.