Jump to content
  •  

COVID19 Compliant - Afternoon Intermediate Desert Drive - Shuwaib - Sharjah - 18 Dec 2020


Emmanuel

Recommended Posts

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 Off-roader 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:  Intermediate and above

When: 18 December 2020, Friday

Meeting time: 2:00 PM (SHARP - Without any exceptions)

Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/gkiXa2X7M9csnji36 

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.

Please also make sure you have all the equipment required on board as an Intermediate.

THIS IS A COMPRESSOR ONLY DRIVE. 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. 

Approximate finish time: 06:00 PM

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE:

  • Limited to 10 Intermediate drivers maximum. RSVP will close on Thursday.
    • 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.
  • Members that do not confirm the terms of the COVID requirements will be removed from the RSVP list.
  • 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 below calendar: 

 

  • Like (+1) 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

RSVP is now closed 

@Nabil Bishara, @Tero Vallas, @Jun Zamora, @Rizwanm2, @jodha singh shekhawat, @Craig Finlayson, @Alexander Alcala, @marks, @Luca Palanca Falsini, @Jorge Stepniak Felippe happy to see you tomorrow at 2 pm.  

Here is our convoy numbering: 

1. Emmanuel (White Xterra) - lead

2. Tero Vallas (Golden Prado) - second lead 

3. Rizwanm2 (White Xterra) 

4. Jodha singh shekhawat (Wrangler) 

5. Marks (grey FJ)  

6. Craig Finlayson (Grey Wrangler CF) 

7. Desert Dweller (Black XTerra)

8. Jun Zamora (Green Wrangler)

9. Nabil Bishara (Grey Wrangler) 

10. Luca Palanca Falsini (White Fortuner) 

11. Jorge Stepniak Felippe (White Wrangler)

12. Alexander Alcala (Grey Wrangler) - sweep 

We will use Carnity Radio Channel 3.

  • Like (+1) 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Trip report:
 

Another beautiful drive, fast paced with continuous fun around majestic red sand dunes, filled with bowls presenting opportunities for crisscrossing, ridge riding and side sloping.

In several occasions, we took turns to test our cars and skills going up high dunes, under @Emmanuel‘s watchful eye. And that was including Iftar bowl!

Stucks and refusals were minor, despite the very soft sand and the difficult area. Chapeau to all drivers, especially those who were newly promoted.

@Tero Vallas passed his first second lead test with flying colors. A very skilled and most importantly calm driver who adds to the relaxed vibe of such a drive. The same goes for our sweep, @Alexander Alcala, whose role was crucial to me personally, as I was relieved knowing he was at the back making sure no one was left behind when we had to find our way.

@Craig Finlayson, as usual with his great vibe and calm when having to manage tricky situations, contributed to the success of this drive.

I also want to thank the rest of the convoy for assisting during recoveries, waiting when asked to, and managing the area where we were surrounded by a huge number of cars which slowed our pace as they were unexpectedly crossing our path.

If I have to be picky, which I easily am 😁, I would add a couple of things to avoid in the future:


1. Do not alter the convoy numbering even when you have got momentum to keep going when the car before you had a refusal or is making a second attempt. We have seen this lead to cars crashing and we certainly do not want that to happen to anyone. It is better to wait even if that gets you stuck.

2. Keep a safe distance, although you might fear losing the car in front of you. On myriad of occasions when I had to make a loop and go again, I found myself closely followed by the car behind me which sometimes hinders that attempt as there is not enough room around bowls.

Apart from that, I truly believe it was a fun drive where we all enjoyed the area and what it has to offer.

  • Like (+1) 4
  • Thanks (+1) 2
  • Totally Agree (+2) 2
  • Well Done (+2) 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Thank you @Desert Dweller for your wonderful report and priceless support during our drive. I totally agree with you of course about your final comments. Along with radio communication, convoy discipline is very important at intermediate level, especially on that kind of tricky terrain. 

I’d like to thank my amazing supporting team @Tero Vallas, @Craig Finlayson, @Alexander Alcala@Desert Dweller and all the convoy members @Rizwanm2, @jodha singh shekhawat, @marks, @Nabil Bishara, @Jun Zamora, @Luca Palanca Falsini, @Jorge Stepniak Felippe for making it safely and at a fairly high pace from Shuwaib to Badayer.


(Self reminder for future drives : avoid Badayer area before sunset on Fridays during the season. So crowded. Almost unbearable.)

  • Like (+1) 4
  • WOW (+2) 1
  • Totally Agree (+2) 3
  • Well Done (+2) 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Thank you @Emmanuel for a wonderful drive. Dune formation in this area was exceptional. An ideal place to master the control of technical dunes. Also every other dune we pass through was an exceptional playground.  However the only downside is the crowd and crazy drivers passing by without any hesitation for fellow offroaders. 

It was very fun drive. Hope to see u all again soon... 

Cheers. 

  • Like (+1) 5
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Thank you @Emmanuel for a very entertained driving.  The route presented interesting challenges and beautiful sceneries that I enjoyed very much.  I brought a friend that left the country this morning with his wife and kids, that had not experienced the desert this way after two plus years in Dubai.  So I decided to bring him over, to show him a different experience.  And, boy, he did enjoy it (with some adrenaline moments, jajajajajaja.  (For that reason I skipped the play in Ifstar Bowl)

Thanks to @Desert Dweller also for a nice lead out of Badayer.  At those very last moments I was not receiving @Emmanuel in my radio and we were completely surrounded by reckless drivers and families cooking barbecue.  Your leadership taking us out was superb.

I also enjoyed very much driving behind @Jorge Stepniak Felippe and his beautiful white wrangler.  I was not completely sure to take out the roof of mine until I saw his in the desert.  Next time I will go roofless.  Jajajaja

It was a very entertaining ride.  Being the sweep I had an easy job, since no complex recoveries were required and everyone rushed to assist when shoveling was needed.  Sadly we crossed some convoys and solo riders, with no minimum respect of desert etiquette.  But it adds to my knowledge of the "local ways" and the prevention required when driving in these areas.

Hope to see you soon in the sand (or wadis).

Edited by Alexander Alcala
  • Like (+1) 4
  • Thanks (+1) 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

Terms of use