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COVID19 Compliant - Morning Newbie Desert Drive - Fossil Rock - Sharjah - 28 Aug 2020


Srikumar

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17 minutes ago, Sinol said:

@Srikumar Sorry, I am not able to attend this event. I already left the event.

Thanks for updating. See you next time.

@Nitin Mohan you have been added on to the attendee list. Please confirm. 

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DRIVE RSVP IS CLOSED

Convoy Numbering

1. Srikumar - Lead
2. Vineeth John Joseph - Second Lead
3. Nitin Mohan
4. Ashok
5. Sara
6. Ajiesh George Kannankara
7. Rayan
8. Tbone - Center
9. Ilya
10. Vijaysekhar
11. Miguel
12. Javier
13. Edgar
14. Pancho
15. Janarthan - Sweep

 

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) Once you reach the meeting point, please turn on your radios. We will be using Carnity Channel 2 tomorrow. (446.03125 Mhz). The instructions to program the radio are provided in the below post 

3) 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. 

4) Deflate to 15 psi for Highway Thread Tyres. For Offroad or All terrain tyres you can deflate to 13 psi.

5) Feel free to ask questions on the radio or announce if you have a problem.

With a bit of rain forecasted, do expect a change in the nature of the sand. We will be driving for about 3 hours, practice driving in some lovely red sand, proper steering control, crossing dunes, and getting you and your vehicle accustomed to off-roading in general. 

By 08:30 we will be heading out towards ADNOC gas station where you can inflate the tyres.

See you on the sand tomorrow morning.

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1 hour ago, Srikumar said:

TRIP REPORT

It was a day of side slopping in the massive play areas that Mahafiz can offer.

As I reached the meeting point at 4:45 AM, there were already 4 cars getting ready for the day's action with the remaining cars trickling in by 5:00 AM. After the briefing, we headed our way into the desert under the guidance of our headlights till the break of dawn. The terrain of Mahafiz is not what it used to be about 8 months ago. With all the cloud seeding in April and May the desert has turned into a Jungle with bushes and plants at every step of the way. This results in a more bouncier ride compared to nearby Tawi Nazwa. But through this bumpy terrain you arrive at some amazing play areas that only Mahafiz can offer. 

@Vineeth John Joseph was performing the duties of second lead for the first time, and he almost nailed it by maintaining adequate distance and rerouting the convoy as needed.

It was good to see @Nitin Mohan back after a long time, and his initial hesitation to push his Prado had all but disappeared as the drive progressed. Though initially doubtful on whether to attempt the side slopping seeing the enthusiasm of the entire group he decided to join the party.

@Ashok chaturvedi impressed with his Pajero and he was a very good sport to try his hand at side slopes in the play area. And ofcourse once he got the taste of it he along with Nitin were queuing up to take turns at the play area. Well done guys.

@RaYan E though you felt your car was a bit under powered today, but for me you provided the real highlight of the day. Your self recovery by listening to the instructions and crawling out of that position was truly beautiful. Offroading offers lots of challenges with hill climbs being a small portion of it and as you gain experience you would realize that having the most powerful car is not everything. 

@Ajiesh George Kannankara your Patrol is not an easy beast to tame, but you manage it well. Keep practicing and you will start to enjoy the black beast even more. 

The wrangler boys @Javier Lucero @Ilya Golubinsky @Edgar @Miguel Ibarbia @Pancho enjoyed the play area the most as they were able to stretch their legs. Some impressive climbs with Javier, Ilya, Edgar and Pancho crossing over the play area dune and going to the other side. Well done guys. 

Finally, a big thanks to both @Tbone and @Janarthan for helping out in recoveries and for getting the convoy moving as smooth as possible. 

Hope you guys enjoyed. See you next weekend on the sand.

Fantastic days fellas. Really enjoyed it. Great leads and great action. High five ✋🏼 

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4 hours ago, Srikumar said:

TRIP REPORT

It was a day of side slopping in the massive play areas that Mahafiz can offer.

As I reached the meeting point at 4:45 AM, there were already 4 cars getting ready for the day's action with the remaining cars trickling in by 5:00 AM. After the briefing, we headed our way into the desert under the guidance of our headlights till the break of dawn. The terrain of Mahafiz is not what it used to be about 8 months ago. With all the cloud seeding in April and May the desert has turned into a Jungle with bushes and plants at every step of the way. This results in a more bouncier ride compared to nearby Tawi Nazwa. But through this bumpy terrain you arrive at some amazing play areas that only Mahafiz can offer. 

@Vineeth John Joseph was performing the duties of second lead for the first time, and he almost nailed it by maintaining adequate distance and rerouting the convoy as needed.

It was good to see @Nitin Mohan back after a long time, and his initial hesitation to push his Prado had all but disappeared as the drive progressed. Though initially doubtful on whether to attempt the side slopping seeing the enthusiasm of the entire group he decided to join the party.

@Ashok chaturvedi impressed with his Pajero and he was a very good sport to try his hand at side slopes in the play area. And ofcourse once he got the taste of it he along with Nitin were queuing up to take turns at the play area. Well done guys.

@RaYan E though you felt your car was a bit under powered today, but for me you provided the real highlight of the day. Your self recovery by listening to the instructions and crawling out of that position was truly beautiful. Offroading offers lots of challenges with hill climbs being a small portion of it and as you gain experience you would realize that having the most powerful car is not everything. 

@Ajiesh George Kannankara your Patrol is not an easy beast to tame, but you manage it well. Keep practicing and you will start to enjoy the black beast even more. 

The wrangler boys @Javier Lucero @Ilya Golubinsky @Edgar @Miguel Ibarbia @Pancho enjoyed the play area the most as they were able to stretch their legs. Some impressive climbs with Javier, Ilya, Edgar and Pancho crossing over the play area dune and going to the other side. Well done guys. 

Finally, a big thanks to both @Tbone and @Janarthan for helping out in recoveries and for getting the convoy moving as smooth as possible. 

Hope you guys enjoyed. See you next weekend on the sand.

Thank you @Srikumar and them of Marshall. Indeed it was a good day and full of fun. Till next time

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