Ale Vallecchi Posted September 5, 2020 Report Share Posted September 5, 2020 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 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: Intermediate and above When: 12 Sep 2020, Saturday Meeting time: 3:30 PM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Action Plan: IMPORTANT NOTICE - This is an exploration drive, in a little travelled area for off-roaders, on very technical terrain. The pace will be slow, and the skills required will be finesse and control, due to the need to pick the right path through an environment full of vegetation (shrubs first, then trees), with sporadic animal farms, and sets of sand dunes with very little room to maneuver. Differently from the higher speed, bowl swirling rides, we usually do at this level, this drive will test a completely different set of skills. Nonetheless, it will provide a good opportunity to increase your off-roading abilities, making you a more complete desert driver. Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/v57xx8M2HVkbDqqj8 in front of Emirates Motorplex 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: 07:30 PM THIS IS A COMPRESSOR ONLY DRIVE. WE WILL END THE DRIVE AT A 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 8 Intermediate 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 1 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ale Vallecchi Posted September 7, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 Dear Desertnauts. Sorry for keeping you waiting a little longer for the drive's preview. This information will be very important for you to align yourselves with the spirit of this outing. Here are a few important facts to consider while preparing for the day. THIS IS AN EXPLORATION DRIVE - It means we will follow a track that is not well known (although we'll cross several tracks used by local farmers and herders), and will have to be patient with possible re-directions, or overcoming of unforeseen obstacles. The idea is to find a route from the sea to the mountains, even though we will not actually reach the latter with this first drive (that's good news as there should be a follow up to reach our goal). THE TERRAIN IS EXTREMELY DIFFERENT FROM OPEN SAND DUNES - We start the drive virtually on the sea (just off Barracuda Beach Resort in RAK), and will reach the interior, where E311 and E611 almost merge. At the beginning of the drive the vegetation will be extremely rich, thick and green. It will be mostly composed of low bushes and crawling plants, which will cover the sandy ground almost completely. We will be forced to find our way through this low "jungle". These bushes, feeding off the salty water seeping from the shore and rising up close to the ground, will start to recede as we'll proceed inland, to leave room to more sporadic low vegetation, and groups of thorny trees forming small forests. This is when we'll start encountering some sand dunes, getting progressively wider and taller, but always requiring a very technical approach (not the usual "bowls" we are used to finding in Badayer, Pink Rock or Qudra areas). THE SKILLS REQUIRED WILL BE QUITE TECHNICAL - As mentioned above, the uncertainty of the track ahead, and the presence of vegetation for most of the drive, will require that we mentally switch from a higher speed, sharp hedged, smooth sailing Intermediate drive to a slower pace, finesse oriented, controlled mode. We will have to change approach based on each obstacle (or lack of), and will need to use the cars' power for short bursts, when needed, rather than for prolonged climbs or rides. THE AVERAGE SPEED OF THE DRIVE WILL BE SLOW - We expect to cover approximately 40 Km, and should take around 3:30 hours, for an average speed of 10Km/h. The normal speed of an Intermediate drive on open sand is closer to 30 Km/h. So be prepared to proceed at a crawling pace: put on some relaxing music and enjoy ! The idea of this drive, besides looking for new areas to visit, is also to provide a glimpse into, and an opportunity to train, the full set of skills that are required from a complete, all-around, off-roader. This will certainly be a "premiere" drive which will require spirit of adventure and patience at the same time. Something different on the Carnity buffet. @Desert Dweller, @Najeeb Mohammed, @Kalahari, @Chaitanya D, @Rinelle Sanaani, @Pancho, @Febin Frederic welcome to this new menu. @Srikumar and @Wrangeld thank you for bringing your experience to the table. More final information to follow soon. Enjoy your week. 6 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Febin Frederic Posted September 7, 2020 Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 @Ale Vallecchi would it be safe to bring family? i have a toddler. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederic Posted September 7, 2020 Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 Absolutely worth the drive, and fully agree with @Ale Vallecchi that this is a perfect training ground to become a more complete offroader. While this terrain looks easy at first sight, it will surprise you with its complexity and you will need to keep focused and be in complete control of the throttle pedal. Too much will make you hit stuff, not enough will get you stuck on the soft patches. For all who likes 'exploring' GO FOR IT ! 5 1 "Go as far as you can see; once you get there, you'll be able to see further." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalahari Posted September 7, 2020 Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Ale Vallecchi said: The idea is to find a route from the sea to the mountains, In a post-Covid world, a drive from mountain to sea will be great @Ale Vallecchi with a debrief on the beach at sunset! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikumar Posted September 7, 2020 Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 1 minute ago, Kalahari said: In a post-Covid world, a drive from mountain to sea will be great @Ale Vallecchi with a debrief on the beach at sunset! especially if the debriefing point is Barracuda 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiju Manuel Posted September 7, 2020 Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 40 minutes ago, Srikumar said: especially if the debriefing point is Barracuda now we will have to disinfect ourself at barracuda before the drive. guys don't ask pickle to share its covid compliance drive 😜 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najeeb Mohammed Posted September 7, 2020 Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 Wow sound great, the word exploration itself gives an additional adrenaline. I am also planning to bring my 6 year kid if it’s safe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ale Vallecchi Posted September 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 Guys you already outguessed me!! I wanted to ask if someone wanted to meet at Barracuda's Thunder Road Grill for lunch before going to the deflation point. They accept max 4 people per table, so if you feel like and confirm who's coming for lunch, I can book the tables. We can meet there at 1:30 PM (service is a little slow but the food is good). Please confirm who feels like it. PS - In case you want to shop for booze, make sure you can secure it safely in the car during the drive. 1 hour ago, Kalahari said: In a post-Covid world, a drive from mountain to sea will be great @Ale Vallecchi with a debrief on the beach at sunset! @Kalahari this time we're going the other way 🤓. But will keep it in mind. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ale Vallecchi Posted September 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 @Febin Frederic and @Najeeb Mohammed feel free to bring your kids, as long as you can safely strap them in during the drive 👍 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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