COVID19 Compliant - Evening Fewbie Desert Drive - Pink Rock - Sharjah - 4 Sep 2020

[Wrangeld]

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.

 

MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING

 

Drive Details

Level:  Fewbie and Above (All Levels)

When:  4 Sept 2020, Friday.

Meeting time: 4:30 PM (SHARP - Without any exceptions)

Meeting Point: 2nd Dec Cafeteria - https://goo.gl/maps/MxnMF2fHeGnKZ4vf7

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

Approximate finish time: 08:00 PM

End Point: Big Red/Badayer shops

P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive.

 

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE:

• Limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Thursday - 9 AM.
  • 1 Lead Marshal + 1-2 Senior Members + 10 Members.
  • 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 THE BELOW CALENDAR EVENT

 

Edited August 30, 2020 by Wrangeld

[Pancho]

Please put me on reserve list

 

Pancho

[Mukundan Nair]

Please add me to waiting list

 

mukundan

[Frederik Bisbjerg]

Please add me to waiting list

[Craig Finlayson]

13 hours ago, Pancho said:

Please put me on reserve list

 

Pancho

Take my space @Pancho - I’ve just been told I’m out for a birthday dinner Friday night. 

[Wrangeld]

2 hours ago, h1fny said:

Take my space @Pancho - I’ve just been told I’m out for a birthday dinner Friday night. 

Noted. Thanks for letting us know so early. 

[Pancho]

Thanks a lot.  Pancho

[Wrangeld]

Welcome Pink Rockers @Jeandre Bezuidenhout @Nivin @AnishS @asifk @Chaitanya D @Jun Zamora @David Ortells @Tero Vallas @Desert Dweller @Pancho (and reservists @Mukundan Nair @Frederik Bisbjerg) and well done for signing up for this drive from Pink Rock. 

Some of us have been in this area before (and found ourselves in the middle of some craziness from other convoys buzzing our drive) so know what to expect from the amazing red sand around this area. Driving from Pink Rock to Big Red offers opportunities to navigate technical dunes, wide sandy banks and some nice bowls and we will try to satisfy all needs in this drive as we move from one high point to Big Red, which is the biggest dune in the Sharjah/Dubai area. There are what we call playable dunes on this route - but please don't pin your hopes on your being able to stay and pla for too long - there's so much more to experience from this area. 

As ever, how far and fast we ride will be dependent on the convoy response - and the amount of traffic we find en route. Expect to be challenged. Looking at the convoy at the moment, it's a quite experienced group, so I am hopeful we can take advantage of that. 

As a head's up - the intermediates on the drive: please make sure you have your kit with you. You'll be handling most of the recoveries, under supervision. 

If anyone else drops out, please advise. As you see, we have a few waitlisted drivers waiting patiently in case anyone is not able to attend, so better let them know early than late. 

See you sooon in the sand.

3 minutes ago, Pancho said:

Thanks a lot.  Pancho

@Pancho I alrady added you to the drive. 

[Wrangeld]

To all drivers - we have had a few cases recently of 'discussions' about the need for masks during the drive (from inflation to delfation included). As drive leads we want to be sure that even during the COVID period we are still able to drive, if not socialise, which is why we continue to remind about this. It's not a Carnity thing, it's a UAE legal requirement. 

As a result, we are asking once again that you make sure you have 'totally agreed' to the COVID regulations on carnity that you will find on this post. 

Please make sure once again that you have agreed to these terms, or you will be signed out from the drive. 

While understanding that 100% compliance is a challenge, and we all forget to wear a mask from time to time, if your view is that masks are not needed and you will not wear one because you don't see the point, please don't join this drive. The fines for non compliance are there for a reason. 

Thanks in advance. 

[Wrangeld]

23 hours ago, Wrangeld said:

To all drivers - we have had a few cases recently of 'discussions' about the need for masks during the drive (from inflation to delfation included). As drive leads we want to be sure that even during the COVID period we are still able to drive, if not socialise, which is why we continue to remind about this. It's not a Carnity thing, it's a UAE legal requirement. 

As a result, we are asking once again that you make sure you have 'totally agreed' to the COVID regulations on carnity that you will find on this post. 

Please make sure once again that you have agreed to these terms, or you will be signed out from the drive. 

While understanding that 100% compliance is a challenge, and we all forget to wear a mask from time to time, if your view is that masks are not needed and you will not wear one because you don't see the point, please don't join this drive. The fines for non compliance are there for a reason. 

Thanks in advance. 

@asifk @Pancho @Desert Dweller I cannot find your names on the list of people that confirmed agreement with these precautions. 

It's either an oversight from my side that I cannot find you name or perhaps you did not confirm totally agree with the post. 

Please make sure you do before the drive on Friday. No 'totally agree', no drive. 

Thanks for your cooperation.