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COVID 19 Compliant - Morning Fewbie desert drive: Ale & Richard RELAY DRIVE. Margham to Lahbab - 25 Sep 2020


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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:  25 Sep 2020, Friday

Meeting time: 5:30 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions)

Action Plan: We will explore a BRAND NEW AREA, where 2 separate convoys will follow roughly the same path, each leaving at opposite ends, and exiting at the other convoy' starting point. The 2 convoys plan to meet halfway through the drive to exchange a symbolic "baton" (like in a relay track race). The "relay" format is a safe way to drive 2 convoys through the same area, to give more drivers the opportunity of visiting this very new desert location.

We will practice controlled driving over technical dunes, side sloping, principles of ridge riding and crossing (low dunes), at a leisurely pace.

Meeting Point: Margham Entry Point - https://goo.gl/maps/4yaM9QsJ52rxvQUT6

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: 09:30 AM

End Point: Lahbab 

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 cars only. RSVP will close on Thursday - 9 AM.
    • 1 Lead Marshal + 1 Senior Members + 8 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

 

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19 minutes ago, Ajiesh George Kannankara said:

@Wrangeldcan you please confirm the date/day of the ride...it’s mentioned Sep 25th Saturday...25th is Friday

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It's friday

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Dear Relay Riders.

Carnity is very pleased to present you with another, brand new, area to visit during our weekend drives. This time, we have explored, and chosen for you, the stretch of dunes between the farming villages of Margham and Lahbab. This is an area that some of you may know also for the presence of one the Royal villas. Perhaps for this reason, it is very little visited by off-roading clubs, with the few tracks that one encounters mostly made by locals. 

The terrain is mostly made of low yellow colored dunes, not very high and with frequent openings between cordons, that allow an intricate, yet quite safe, navigation. Some low bushy vegetation is present (as almost everywhere else this year) but less dense than in other areas nearby. There is also a very nice play area, of relatively taller dunes, presenting some large sand bowls. The skills required to complete the drive successfully will be controlled driving over technical dunes, side sloping techniques, and principles of ridge riding and crossing over (low dunes).

In order to allow more drivers to enjoy this nice new playground, we have decided to launch the "Relay drive" format. As explained in the post's Action Plan, we have organized 2 separate convoys (this one and Ale's), that will follow roughly the same path, but each leaving at opposite ends, and exiting at the other convoy' starting point. The 2 convoys plan to meet halfway through the drive to exchange a symbolic "baton" (like in a relay track race). We think the "relay" format is a safe way to drive 2 convoys through the same area, rather than creating one convoy, too large to manage effectively.

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On 9/20/2020 at 7:24 PM, Sreejith Sreenivasan said:

@Wrangeld Hi Richard, could you please add me to the waiting list? Thanks 🙏 

@Emmanuel drive is now updated to fewbie drive, some places there if you are interested @Sreejith Sreenivasan

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On 9/22/2020 at 6:32 AM, Chaitanya D said:

@Emmanuel drive is now updated to fewbie drive, some places there if you are interested @Sreejith Sreenivasan

Thanks @Chaitanya D. But I'm a bit under the weather.. Not so sure if I will be able to make it to this drive.. So I prefer to be in the waitlist and let someone else grab the confirmed slot. Thanks again for informing.

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Dear Relay Riders, 

Please find attached the convoy numbers, roles and responsibilities for the drive tomorrow morning. 

Morning Fewbie Desert Drive Margham 25 Sept 2020  
Attendees Level Car Radio Pos #  
Wrangeld Expert Mitsubishi Pajero SWB Y 1 Lead
Ashok Chaturvedi Fewbie Mitsubishi Pajero LWB Y 2 2nd lead
Sajit Modiyil Fewbie Nissan Xterra Y 3  
Nizam Deen Fewbie Toyota Landcruiser Prado Y 4  
Melenany Fewbie Ford F150 Y 5  
Tamas Hoffmann Fewbie Mitsubishi Pajero LWB Y 6 CF
Ajiesh George Kannankara Fewbie Nissan Patrol Y62 Y 7  
Jodha singh shekhawat Fewbie Nissan Xterra Y 8  
Muzamil Hussain Fewbie Jeep Wrangler   9  
Hennie Schoeman Fewbie Jeep Wrangler Y 10  
Christian Andres Fewbie Toyota FJ Cruiser Y 11

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This is a new area, so there will be a bit of exploration tomorrow as we find our way through some new Fewbie territory for Carnity as a club. Think of yourselves as adventurers, discovering new tracks and trails. 

We hope to meet up with our 'reverse' drive and hand over the baton, but there is no guarantee. Everything depends on how the convoy performs and how we work as a team to support each other out on the drive.

We will be using Carnity radion channel 4. 

The deflation point is inside the fence, off the road. Please do, however keep the appropriate distance as per COVID rules. 

Any questions, please let us know. We will try to leave on time and get as much out of the experience as possible. 

@Christian Andras @Hennie Schoeman @muzamil hussain @jodha singh shekhawat @Ajiesh George Kannankara @Tamas Hoffmann @Melenany @Nizam Deen @Sajit Modiyil @Ashok chaturvedi

We do have one waitlisted driver if anyone is unable to come, so please let uis know now if that's likely. 

 

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