COVID 19 Compliant - Morning Newbie Desert Drive - Margham - Dubai - 18 Dec 2020

[Wrangeld]

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: 18 Dec 2020, Friday.

Meeting time: 6:30 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions)

Meeting Point: - Margham Village Entry Point - 

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: Lisaili Depending on Convoy Performance

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 link below. 

 

[Wrangeld]

N@ved @N@ved

Ken Hüüdma @Ken Hüüdma

Federico De Chirico @Federico De Chirico

Federico Galbieri @Federico Galbieri

Niki Patel @Niki Patel

Danish Mohammad @Danish Mohammad

Alphin Aloor @Alphin Aloor

Abdul Rahman Abdul Kader @Abdul Rahman Abdul Kader

Pickey Singh @Pickey Singh

Saneesh Thomas @Saneesh Thomas

Explored Dubai @Explored Dubai

imranaasghar81 @imranaasghar81

 

You are all confirmed on the drive

 

[syed salman raza]

Please keep me in waiting list

[Hisham Masaad]

19 hours ago, Wrangeld 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: Newbie and Above (All Levels)

When: 18 Dec 2020, Friday.

Meeting time: 6:30 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions)

Meeting Point: - Margham Village Entry Point -  https://goo.gl/maps/SzafZbeAVREseE4P7

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: Lisaili Depending on Convoy Performance

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 link below. 

 

Good morning

Can I be on the waitlist for this drive please

[Wrangeld]

@Hisham Masaad waitlisted

@syed salman raza waitlisted

[Hardik Mody]

🤞 Sir Richard..   Kindly add me on the wait list..

[Wrangeld]

1 hour ago, Hardik Mody said:

🤞 Sir Richard..   Kindly add me on the wait list..

@Hardik ModyMody you are 3rd on the list

[Wrangeld]

N@ved @N@ved

Ken Hüüdma @Ken Hüüdma

Federico De Chirico @Federico De Chirico

Federico Galbieri @Federico Galbieri

Niki Patel @Niki Patel

Danish Mohammad @Danish Mohammad

Alphin Aloor @Alphin Aloor

Abdul Rahman Abdul Kader @Abdul Rahman Abdul Kader

Pickey Singh @Pickey Singh

Saneesh Thomas @Saneesh Thomas

Explored Dubai @Explored Dubai

imranaasghar81 @imranaasghar81

So far zero dropouts from the drive on Friday - which is great news. 

Normally, we do not do an exploration with a Newbie group, but I think that's a shame because it means that a lot of newbie routes are 'well trodden' and churned up by the time we get there. Margham is an area where there are not a lot of convoys passing through. The tracks we find are normally made by locals who use this as a cut through and this means that we can make our own way through, by trial and error to the end point that we decide. The great news is that it's an area where if we choose the track carfefully, we can take a Newbie group on the sort of adventure we normally reserve for more experienced drivers with many more drives behind them. 

I am not going to pretend that this will not be a challenging drive for Newbies. There are technical dunes, there are places with soft sand, there are parts where you will be pushed in terms of the height of the dunes and the need to use finesse and care to get through. But we can, and will do it. 

And if we make it as planned, we will drive all the way from Margham to Fly Dubai through unchartered territory. 

As a drive lead, it's an exicting challenge because it means I need to find the route where everyone can follow. My support @Lorenzo Candelpergher is one of the most experienced drivers in the club, who has masses of experience in helping newbies out of trouble and supporting their needs on the drive. 

Just make sure you turn up with the mindset it's going to be an adventure, that we will all get stuck and that we will all get out the other end having had a great time. 

 

[Wrangeld]

N@ved @N@ved

Ken Hüüdma @Ken Hüüdma

Federico De Chirico @Federico De Chirico

Federico Galbieri @Federico Galbieri

Niki Patel @Niki Patel

Danish Mohammad @Danish Mohammad

Alphin Aloor @Alphin Aloor

Abdul Rahman Abdul Kader @Abdul Rahman Abdul Kader

Pickey Singh @Pickey Singh

Saneesh Thomas @Saneesh Thomas

Explored Dubai @Explored Dubai

imranaasghar81 @imranaasghar81

Lorenzo Candelpergher  @Lorenzo Candelpergher

This drive is now closed. 

Here are the convoy positions (provisional) for tomorrow morning. [Ken, I know you have a Y62!]

We will brief before leaving and I will advise on the radio channel as we are now allowed to brief in the open (socially distant of course). 

We have a nice mix of experience and inexperience, so there will be a lot of teamwork needed tomorrow. The start of the drive will cover some nice play areas and then we move to a more technical area before approaching FlyDubai along some lovely long high dunes. 

There should be something for everyone. 

Any questions, please post here. We will be checking your tow points, flags and shovels etc before departure. Don't forget, this is a compressor only drive. For most that's not an issue - but just in case. 

No drop outs at this late stage please. We have had three in the waitlist all week and they are now disappointed not to be included - and if you decide tonight it's not going to work out, that's neither fair on them or those of us arranging the drive. 

See you soon in the sand. 

[Danish Mohammad]

Dear Wrangeld… Thanks for convoy positions list.

(See you tomorrow)