COVID 19 Compliant - Morning Newbie Desert Drive - Maliha - Sharjah - 14 Aug 2020

[Mukundan Nair]

@Frederic, Notes and Thanks... 

[SureshVNair]

@Frederic Noted and Thank you.

See you all tomorrow.

Best Regards

 

[Frederic]

1 minute ago, SureshVNair said:

@Frederic Noted and Thank you.

See you all tomorrow.

Best Regards

 

@SureshVNair you have also signed up for the Pink Rock drive it seems. Please let us know which drive you will be attending.

[SureshVNair]

12 minutes ago, Frederic said:

@SureshVNair you have also signed up for the Pink Rock drive it seems. Please let us know which drive you will be attending.

Hi @Frederic

I saw that @Gaurav had approved my wait list there after confirming for this drive,

I had apologised to Gaurav already and has excused myself from the Pink Rock drive.

I will be joining the Maliha Drive at 4th poistion with you   

Regards

Suresh Nair

[Nivin]

9 hours ago, Frederic said:

RSVP IS NOW CLOSED

@muzamil hussain @SureshVNair i have added you to the drive to fully occupy the list of 15 members. 

@Mukundan Nair i have removed you from the RSVP on your request, and added @Tero Vallas in your place.

We are having a nice mix of Newbies and Fewbies, so if all goes well i might bump the level up to Newbie+ in the lovely Mahafiz dunes. The plan is to drive towards Fossil Rock and use the play areas on the way there to practice some small side-sloping. 

@topgear will be my second lead, and will help me in trying to find the cleanest track for the rest of the convoy, and will slightly divert upon my instructions. 

@Nivin will be our center forward, and will help others with basic instructions when they have a refusal, and will relay essential information to me when needed.

@marks will be our sweep, keeping the convoy moving and also help out the newbies where needed. 

Please arrive well on time and start deflating as soon as you arrive. After deflation, please stay inside the vehicles so i can do the convoy setup and radio check. We will be using Carnity Channel 2 (446.03125 Mhz).

(12-13 PSI should be fine for all cars in our convoy).

We have made a COVID19 precautions post below, where we need you to formally agree upon. You can do this by clicking on the below post, reading it thoroughly, and then clicking on the "Totally Agree"  in that post (not here in the drive post).

MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: COVID19 Precautions

 

See you guys tomorrow !

 

 

@Frederic looks like @Tero Vallas signed up for Pink Rock Drive as well. 

[Frederic]

12 minutes ago, Nivin said:

@Frederic looks like @Tero Vallas signed up for Pink Rock Drive as well. 

Yes I’ve spoken to him and he will do Pink Rock drive. 

[Nivin]

Thank you @Frederic

 

https://www.relive.cc/view/vOw

 

Edited August 14, 2020 by Nivin

[Frederic]

DRIVE REPORT

Some days I wonder why I would wake up at 03:00AM to go and goof around in the desert. Luckily that feeling only lasts a few minutes until I had my first coffee and the rumble of my little Pajero tells me it's going to be another lovely day in the sand with fellow adventurers.

By the time we were deflated, the sun was slowly starting to rise, and the first 15 mins in Mahafiz are done on a desert track without too much challenges. My plan was to cover some play areas and makes some loops in those areas and just enjoy the beautiful scenery. 

Once we started crossing the dunes we had our first challenging recovery of the day. When I heard someone had a stuck further back in the convoy, my instincts kicked in and I quickly rushed from my lead position back towards the back of the convoy, but either forgot / or the broadcast did not arrive, our mighty FJ Cruiser @topgear decided to follow as he was assuming this was part of the drive. (my mistake as I should have waited for his OK:COPY THAT) before setting off. Anyways it was a bit of a challenging recovery that took some time and 3 different approach angles after the sand got too churned up every time. No harm done and @topgear kept a cool head and we set off again.

On the play areas, I am delighted to see the progress you all have made in just a few drives:

@Sinol you are still a gentle cautious driver, but every drive i see you gaining confidence ! Well done !

@SureshVNair it was very nice meeting you for the first time, and you drove very well in your convoy position. Excellent work !

@Sajit Modiyil your Xterra has plenty power, but you'll need to find that momentum and use it. You have good control on the sideslopes. Well done !

@Ashy your confidence grows drive after drive, and I see you gaining more control every time of the vehicle which is good !

@Lisa Pemberton drives with a very steady control, always coolheaded, and brings the black Pajero around every dune effortlessly. Very impressed !

@Nivin was my trusty helper today. A big THANK YOU for that. I really like your approach to our newbies, helping them out and being the calm gently helper when they need it the most, and that's a wonderful quality !

@Nabil Bishara moves through the terrain effortlessly. I am very impressed with your progress so far and look forward to see you growing in our club.

@Kailas really found his way in the beautiful red Wrangler. Your steering control, momentum, and your co-pilot sitting next to you are all part of the great progress you've made !

@Onlyjunaid I love that yellow Wrangler, and you didn't break a sweat throughout the drive. The same for @Ahmed Azmy and @muzamil hussain you guys were all at the back of the convoy but your driving skills were noticeable and very commendable. Please keep joining us, as your cars all bring different colours and flavors  

The ever so calm and mature @marks was at the back and had a eagle-eye view on the entire convoy. I love your attitude and will-to-help and look forward to many more drives together !

See you guys soon back in the sand !

 

 

 

[SureshVNair]

 @Frederic
thank you for a great morning drive . Finally made it with you after a mistimed first attempt..  It was great.. and love the feedback both on and off the drive..

@Nivin
thank you also for the little tips..

Made the whole ride a good experience.. 

[Lisa Pemberton]

@Frederic thanks for a great drive. Loved every minute of it and really keen to get back to a play area now I've figured out tiptronic on the Pajero. You were right, it upshifts from 2nd once at an appropriate speed. I really appreciate the feedback you offer during drives and come away from each one having learned something new!I got a nice shot of you taking the FJ Cuiser for a walk below 😜.

Hope I answered all your questions about the MeanMother air compressor@topgear. I was struggling in the heat when you caught me so I'm not sure how coherent I was being 😅 .

Thanks @Ahmed Azmy for the awesome aerial shot of Fossil Rock in the gallery 👏 👏 and @Nivin for basically starring my Pajero in your home movie 🤩😎. 

Looking forward to next weekend already!