COVID 19 Compliant - Morning Newbie Desert Drive - Khatim - Abu Dhabi - 16 Oct 2020

[Gaurav]

Join us to explore Al Khatim Desert in Abu Dhabi

And learn the art of offroading in a versatile playground for your first off-road adventure.

You will learn to self-drive your vehicle from experts having decades of off-roading experience in the UAE. This area offers a good mix of playable long set of dunes and broad ridges to test your off-road control.
 

Drive is open for all 4x4/4WD/SUV/AWD vehicles having

• 8-10 inches of ground clearance and (MANDATORY)
• Front and rear tow hooks (MANDATORY)

 

What you'll learn:

• Introduction to off-roading.
• Desert driving basics and etiquette.
• Desert driving tips, techniques, myth and best practices.
• Off-road and safety gear familiarization and recovery procedures.
• Vehicle orientation, risk analysis, deflation and outdoor safety advice.

First time with Carnity Off-road Club:

• Please share your vehicle details - Make, Model, Year.
• Do you have any prior off-road experience?
• Confirm your vehicle has front and rear tow hooks / eyelets.

Why should i join?

• We will teach you how to self-drive off-road safely and learn the best offroad driving and recovery techniques.
• If you have already driven in sand before then you can learn more from experts having decades of offroading experience in the UAE.
• This area offers a good mix of playable long set of dunes and broad ridge to test your off-road control.

Can my vehicle do this ?

• This drive is open for all 4x4/4WD/SUV/AWD vehicle having 8-10 inches of ground clearance and front and rear tow hooks. If in doubt please first announce your questions on the drive thread so we can advise you further.
• Any stock 4x4/4WD are most welcome, you don't need any vehicle modifications.

Can i bring passengers ?

• Yes of course, but if you are absolute new to offroading it is better to drive alone first to avoid any distractions.

 

Learn More About: Carnity Off-road Club

 

 

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:  Newbie and Above (All Levels)

When:  16 Oct 2020, Friday.

Meeting time: 6:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions)

Meeting Point:  - Khatim - https://goo.gl/maps/rz5sMB76Ui2JhNhE8

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: 10:00 AM

End Point: Khatim

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

 

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE:

• Limited to 15 cars only. RSVP will close on Thursday - 9 AM.
  • 1 Lead Marshal + 1-2 Senior Members + 12 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 ON THE BELOW CALENDAR EVENT

 

[Gaurav]

For COVID test from outside Abu Dhabi residents you can use the SEHA App to do drive in test.

https://apps.apple.com/ae/app/seha/id436297690

Appointments are easily available within 1 day span.

 

[Srijith Gangadharan]

I am Srijith Gangadharan, registered for the al Khatim newbie drive on 16th oct 2020. Had few drives with oasis and other groups. Have a Pajero 2011 and necessary Offroad kits like inflator, flag, radio etc.

[GauravSoni]

Hey @Gaurav will the screen less boefang radio ( one that we used during the absolute newbie drive) good for the drive? 

[Gaurav]

1 minute ago, GauravSoni said:

Hey @Gaurav will the screen less boefang radio ( one that we used during the absolute newbie drive) good for the drive? 

Nope, don't buy that as you won't be able to configure them without a cable, laptop and software.

Buy the radio which has screen like Motorola MT777, Crony 777, Baofeng UV5R.

[GauravSoni]

Roger that @Gaurav!

[GauravSoni]

Hey guys. I drive a pajero 2014 3.8 LWB. This would be my first newbie drive. M amazed at how fast the slots fill up for drives. @Srijith Gangadharan @Gaurav any recommendation for garages for the rear bumper sand scooping issues!  I’ve checked the previous posts and they are quite old with no mention of location. 

[mikaeel shaik]

Hi everyone,  I'm Mikaeel.  Driving a MG RX8 4x4 . This will be my first newbie drive. Looking forward to seeing you all there. 

[Rahimdad]

17 hours ago, GauravSoni said:

Hey guys. I drive a pajero 2014 3.8 LWB. This would be my first newbie drive. M amazed at how fast the slots fill up for drives. @Srijith Gangadharan @Gaurav any recommendation for garages for the rear bumper sand scooping issues!  I’ve checked the previous posts and they are quite old with no mention of location. 

Hey @GauravSoni. As a community we try to help with the solutions rather than advertising individual businesses. You can take the solution and ask your trusted garage to carry out that work.

[Gaurav]

Hi @Magdy Zahran @Srijith Gangadharan @Juanruiz @Nazier Isaacs @mikaeel shaik welcome to Carnity and it's off-road club.

• Please share your vehicle details - Make, Model, Year.
• Do you have any prior off-road experience?
• Confirm your vehicle has minimum 8 inches of ground clearance along with front and rear tow hooks.
  • If in doubt, share your car front and back pictures so I can advice you accordingly.

For your first drive, we will provide you with the spare radio and you just need to get tire deflator and gauge.