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COVID 19 Compliant - Morning Newbie Desert Drive - Pink Rock - Sharjah - 27 Nov 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.

 

MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING

 

Drive Details

Level: Newbie and Above (All Levels)

When: 27 Nov 2020, Friday.

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

Meeting Point: - Tawi Nazwa Farm - https://goo.gl/maps/rkkmz9FmyFwSb1jc8

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: 2nd Dec Cafeteria

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

 

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@Sreenath Giridharan and @varunmehndiratta please sign in on any ONE drive until Wednesday, so that everyone gets a fair chance to have at least one drive per weekend.

You can waitlist your name for second drive and on Wednesday morning, I will add you if there is any empty slots.

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@Gaurav if I cannot secure the new AT tires in time for the drive on Friday, knowing I am an absolute novice and running ‘pop out kings’ do you feel it would be better I free up my slot for others and book again once am fitted out with a more tolerant set up for someone of my abilities .  I know it’s all about the driver and not the car/mods ... just want to make sure it’s a fun experience for all vs baby sitting a newbie.  

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2 minutes ago, Niki Patel said:

@Gaurav if I cannot secure the new AT tires in time for the drive on Friday, knowing I am an absolute novice and running ‘pop out kings’ do you feel it would be better I free up my slot for others and book again once am fitted out with a more tolerant set up for someone of my abilities .  I know it’s all about the driver and not the car/mods ... just want to make sure it’s a fun experience for all vs baby sitting a newbie.  

I appreciate your concern, but I feel you have taken my previous advise way too seriously.

  • Dunlop Grandtrek aren't horrendous for offroading.
  • They are not forbidden tires, it just that they are less preferable.
  • You can still SAFELY use them for few months to year (even) if you just deflate them to 14 - 15 PSI.

We have had so many cars using grandtrek but with a caution of precise deflation and not hard steering. That's it.

See you can resell them to buy a Yoko. If you can't then use them and try at 14-15 PSI for next few drives with your newly adjusted drive style.

If you still pop them out on every drive, I will keep increasing 1 PSI until you find a sweet spot, but Im sure they wont pop out at 15 PSI (most likely).

P.S. And don't worry too much about babysitting, as we all love that challenge and helping each other like we mention its a teamsport and not glory for one.

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2 minutes ago, Gaurav said:

I appreciate your concern, but I feel you have taken my previous advise way too seriously.

  • Dunlop Grandtrek aren't horrendous for offroading.
  • They are not forbidden tires, it just that they are less preferable.
  • You can still SAFELY use them for few months to year (even) if you just deflate them to 14 - 15 PSI.

We have had so many cars using grandtrek but with a caution of precise deflation and not hard steering. That's it.

See you can resell them to buy a Yoko. If you can't then use them and try at 14-15 PSI for next few drives with your newly adjusted drive style.

If you still pop them out on every drive, I will keep increasing 1 PSI until you find a sweet spot, but Im sure they wont pop out at 15 PSI (most likely).

P.S. And don't worry too much about babysitting, as we all love that challenge and helping each other like we mention its a teamsport and not glory for one.

Thank you @Gaurav ... I did indeed go literal 🤦🏽‍♂️ ... so happy to read this and see you Friday l!  @Michael Gazi sorry this time I cannot sacrifice the spot but really hope you make it via the wait list and get to see you Friday also! 
 

 

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Hey @Niki Patel, you’re such a gentleman being concerned for the wellbeing of others. I applaud that trait, but as Jedi Master @Gaurav said, you should be fine; just take it easy and enjoy yourself. Lots of fellow drivers have H rated tires... 

My absolute newbie drive was led by @Gaurav. I got stuck so badly within two minutes of starting the drive, that Gaurav had to drive my car to get it out of the sand. Then I got stuck again after a few minutes. In my case, it wasn’t so much the tires, as it was my idiocy 😂 I thought I was in 4 Hi while in reality I was 2 wheel drive mode. Then when I got it to 4 Hi, I didn’t know how to turn off the traction controls (I thought I did). It wasn’t until my third drive, that a fellow driver showed me how.
The moral of the story is for you to go into these drives whole heartedly, and face whatever happens as a group/team.

Finally, you drive a 2020 “queen of the desert” for crying out loud, it can’t get much better than that😀

Enjoy your drive and see you soon!

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