Morning Fewbie Desert Drive - Pink Rock Extended - Sharjah - 22 Aug 2020

[Ale Vallecchi]

This drive is organized in full compliance with the COVID19 guidelines. We expect every member that joins this drive to go through below information and and strictly follow these guidelines in order not to jeopardize someone's health, and to ensure we can keep organizing these drives safely.

 

MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: COVID19 Precautions

 

MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: BAN POST

 

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.

 

Drive Details

Level:  Fewbie and Above

When:  22 Aug 2020, Saturday

Meeting time: 5:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions)

Action Plan: Long range dunes, side cresting, principles of ridge riding and crossing

Meeting Point: 2nd December Cafeteria

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), face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn.

Approximate finish time: 09:00 AM

THIS IS A COMPRESSOR ONLY DRIVE. WE WILL STARTING AND ENDING THE DRIVE AT THE SAME POINT, WHICH IS NOT CLOSE TO AN AIR LINE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A COMPRESSOR, PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP FOR THIS DRIVE. IF YOU ARRIVE AND HAVE NO COMPRESSOR YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO JOIN THE DRIVE. 

 

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE:

• Limited to 10 Fewbie and above drivers. RSVP will close on Thursday - 9 AM.
  • 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 BELOW CALENDAR

 

[Chaitanya D]

@Ale Vallecchi pls add me to wait list .

Gone in less than 60 s😱

Edited August 16, 2020 by Chaitanya D

[muzamil hussain]

HEYY, @Ale Vallecchi please can u add me to wait list,

thank you.

[Tero Vallas]

Hi @Ale Vallecchi...Please add me to waiting list.

[David Ortells]

Please ad me to the waiting list ! 

[Ale Vallecchi]

Dear @Chaitanya D, @muzamil hussain, @Tero Vallas and @David Ortells sorry you could not made the list, but you will be respectively from #1 to #4 in the waiting list. I will update you if something opens up. Thanks a lot for your patience.

[Ale Vallecchi]

Dear Carnity desert wanderers.

@Rinelle Sanaani, @Gregory Perkin, @Febin Frederic, @Tbone, @Shiju Manuel, @Anish S, @Islam Soliman, @Biju Abdul, @Mehmet Volga and @Christian Andras

Welcome to next Saturday's drive.

As usual, just a few words about the possible itinerary. We'll move from 2 December Cafeteria to reach Pink Rock and climb on the cool morning sand to the other side of it, where a solitary oil rig stands guard to a lower outcrop of Pink Rock, called Fennec Cave. After that we should circle back on the other side of the Rock, and direct ourselves toward Big Red's direction, driving on a low plateau, which extends in the direction of both Nazwa to the west, and Badayer to the South.

The skills required to handle the drive include mostly side-sloping, managing the ins and outs of small bowls, while keeping the convoy's relatively calm pace. Considering the quality of the drivers who have signed up (there are no new Fewbies in the list) we will brief the younger members about the execution of crossing ridges, and we'll try to practice this skill, where it will be safely possible to do so.

Make sure, especially the younger members, to have all the necessary tools for this level of drive (a good shovel, tow rope possibly with soft shackles, functional and rated tow points, both front and back). Please be aware that lacking this minimal equipment (especially the tow points) will constitute a reason for disqualification from the drive (even at 5:00 AM). 

More info about the itinerary will be provided closer to the day of the drive. In the meantime, enjoy your week.

[Ale Vallecchi]

Dear @Islam Soliman, thanks again for joining the drive.

I just would like to ask you a question: have you been able to fix your front bumper from the last drive? I was informed that during last Friday's drive a few clips came off it, and some plastic parts broke, so the bumper may be slipping back off, if not properly fixed. I prefer to ask this now, while you may have enough time to sort out the problem, and come with the car in 100% working shape.

Thanks a lot for understanding my preoccupation, and look forward to seeing you on Saturday. Have a great week.

[Islam Soliman]

Hi Ale... thanks for checking on this.. I have a garage preparing the bash plate and should be ready to install it during this week and fix the bumper too and trim it for more clearance so all should be sit before Friday (hopefully)..

 

thanks again and looking forward for joining you and the rest of the Carnities on Friday as planned

[Ale Vallecchi]

55 minutes ago, Islam Soliman said:

Hi Ale... thanks for checking on this.. I have a garage preparing the bash plate and should be ready to install it during this week and fix the bumper too and trim it for more clearance so all should be sit before Friday (hopefully)..

 

thanks again and looking forward for joining you and the rest of the Carnities on Friday as planned

Thank you @Islam Soliman. Hope all gets fixed on time (just keep me informed of the progress). See you Saturday.