COVID 19 Compliant - Morning Fewbie Desert drive - Al Qudra South - Dubai - 18 Dec 2020

[Brette]

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 (No Newbies)

When:  18 Dec 2020, Friday.

Meeting time: 6.30 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions)

Meeting Point: South Qudra Entrance - https://goo.gl/maps/YLUXK8PfEmShhjc86

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: 10.30 AM

End Point: (Depending on convoy performance) 

THIS IS A COMPRESSOR ONLY DRIVE. PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP FOR THIS DRIVE UNLESS YOU HAVE A COMPRESSOR. ANYONE ARRIVING AT THE DRIVE WITHOUT A COMPRESSOR, FLAG, PROPER SHOVEL AND DEFLATION KIT WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO JOIN THE DRIVE. ALL TOW POINTS WILL BE CHECKED BEFORE DEPARTURE. 

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE:

• Limited to 10 cars only. 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: 

 

[Brette]

@Piotr Kolodziej you have signed up for this drive and the Liwa drive. Both are on the same day and 350 km apart. Please remove your RSVP from either one or the trip leads may end up removing you and you could loose your spot on both. 

[Piotr Kolodziej]

1 hour ago, Brette said:

@Piotr Kolodziej you have signed up for this drive and the Liwa drive. Both are on the same day and 350 km apart. Please remove your RSVP from either one or the trip leads may end up removing you and you could loose your spot on both. 

Hi @Brette tried yesterday but could locate leave button under Liwa - will have a look again.

[Brette]

2 hours ago, Piotr Kolodziej said:

Hi @Brette tried yesterday but could locate leave button under Liwa - will have a look again.

@Piotr Kolodziejplease refer to attached image to leave an event. 

[Mahmoud Asar]

On 12/13/2020 at 10:05 AM, Brette said:

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 (No Newbies)

When:  18 Dec 2020, Friday.

Meeting time: 6.30 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions)

Meeting Point: South Qudra Entrance - https://goo.gl/maps/YLUXK8PfEmShhjc86

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: 10.30 AM

End Point: (Depending on convoy performance) 

THIS IS A COMPRESSOR ONLY DRIVE. PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP FOR THIS DRIVE UNLESS YOU HAVE A COMPRESSOR. ANYONE ARRIVING AT THE DRIVE WITHOUT A COMPRESSOR, FLAG, PROPER SHOVEL AND DEFLATION KIT WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO JOIN THE DRIVE. ALL TOW POINTS WILL BE CHECKED BEFORE DEPARTURE. 

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE:

• Limited to 10 cars only. 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: 

 

Sorry guys, had to withdraw, goodluck

[Brette]

10 hours ago, Mahmoud Asar said:

Sorry guys, had to withdraw, goodluck

Hi @Mahmoud Asar just noticed you have RSVP again. Are you joining the drive?

[Ranjan Das]

Good Morning Brette, just came to know that my Jeep won't be released by the workshop today; won't be able to make it to the drive tomorrow. Have left the event on the calendar accordingly. Hope to join drives soon.

[Mahmoud Asar]

7 hours ago, Brette said:

Hi @Mahmoud Asar just noticed you have RSVP again. Are you joining the drive?

Thought so but unfortunately I cannot!

[Brette]

RSVP is now closed.

Below is the convoy order for the drive tomorrow and we will be using channel 3,  446.056-25.

1	Brette	Jeep Grand Cherokee	Lead
2	@Anand Nataraj	Xterra	2nd Lead
3	@bassel el rafei	Land Cruiser
4	@Probir Mukherjee	Land Cruiser
5	@Nitin Mohan	Land Cruiser Prado
6	@Rajeevan Vickneswaran	Wrangler	CF
7	@Piotr Kolodziej	FJ
8	@Sajit Modiyil	Xterra
9	@Ashy	Jeep Grand Cherokee
10	@Janarthan	Xterra	Sweep

 

Please make sure you have a compressor as we may not end near a fuel station. See you'll tomorrow. Once you reach the meeting point please deflate immediately and turn on your radios to channel 3. We plan to start at sharp 6.30 AM. 

 

Edited December 17, 2020 by Brette
New additions and convoy numbering.

[Umar Kamal]

Hello @Brette I need some advise regarding my grand cherokee. During todays ride at fossil rocks the inner fender lining came out and sheet under radiator is broken. I would like to have your advise to fix those.