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COVID 19 Compliant - Morning Intermediate Desert Drive - Faqa - Dubai - 26 Dec 2020


Chaitanya D

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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 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 (No Newbies and Fewbies)

When:  26 Dec 2020, Saturday.

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

Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/aN3yizXQ6aqQXC5x9

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

 

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 below calendar: 

 

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Dear friends 

Please bring your recovery gear which is a pair if soft shackle and a kinetic rope (along with a shovel, safety flag , compressor and radio). At this level you will be managing recoveries in the immediate vicinity of your car.

We will use Channel 4 for for communication .

Wrangler boys please bring your jeeps covered with the top, else let me know I will let you in the front on sabkhas so that you dont breathe dust. Bring your sweaters/jackets as its quite chilly in the morning.

1. @Chaitanya D- Black Xterra Xterra

2. @Kailas - Red wrangler 2nd lead
3. @Shaaz Sha- Grey wrangler

4. @Abu Muhammad White sequendra
5. @Nabil Bishara - Grey wrangler

6. @Mehmet Volga- Brown Pajero
7.  @marks-  Grey FJC 
8. @Tero Vallas - Golden Prado
9. @Jeandre Bezuidenhout - Blue wrangler
10.  @Anish S- Silver pajero 

11. @Jeepie- Wrangler TJ - Sweep

@Jeepie sorry I was out and added you to the convoy list . Will be great to have you on the drive.

See you all tomorrow 

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Hi all. Thank  you all for a fun filled day. Thank you @Chaitanya D for a super charged drive, the first of it's kind since I joined carnity..thanks bro. Enjoyed it to the maximum. Thanks @Anish S and @Jeepie for the perfect second lead and sweep. All started off well and went fine through out the drive. No much of refusals and stucks, and the minor ones were dealt very quickly. Had enough time to drive and hats off to @Chaitanya D for the selection of the terrains. Like a perfect breakfast, a very well balanced drive with few sideys, long ridge rides, criss crossing , technical dunes and not to be forgotten...THE PACE ,of the drive....!!!! Superb !! and nothing much to comment. It was a memorable great drive with great drivers..Thanks each and every one of you once again and hope to join you guys soon in the sand.keep cool

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31 minutes ago, Shaaz Sha said:

Hi all. Thank  you all for a fun filled day. Thank you @Chaitanya D for a super charged drive, the first of it's kind since I joined carnity..thanks bro. Enjoyed it to the maximum. Thanks @Anish S and @Jeepie for the perfect second lead and sweep. All started off well and went fine through out the drive. No much of refusals and stucks, and the minor ones were dealt very quickly. Had enough time to drive and hats off to @Chaitanya D for the selection of the terrains. Like a perfect breakfast, a very well balanced drive with few sideys, long ridge rides, criss crossing , technical dunes and not to be forgotten...THE PACE ,of the drive....!!!! Superb !! and nothing much to comment. It was a memorable great drive with great drivers..Thanks each and every one of you once again and hope to join you guys soon in the sand.keep cool

Thank you @Shaaz Sha. You drove beautifully with good control.  Well done

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Trip report 

Everyone arrived on time which was good start for a perfect day as it unfolded. We prepped and off to drive as quickly as possible after a debrief. 

Faqa has some tall long range dunes which are perfect to practice lot of ridge ride and crisscrossing which was the plan for today and you all did great. Some technical areas while we approach the play areas were managed very well by all of you. We gathered some pace on the sabkhas and went ahead to explore more in little Sweihan, which has some nice deep white sand bowls which needed a slightly different approach.  Even here everyone performed very well which was great to see.

Some refusals ,tugs and a half pop out all fixed  in quick time. Some drivers were fighting gravity approaching tall dunes while criss crossing. I would like to mention again here it is not a right way to do it and definitely not safe. Please exit out at that point and attempt again which is always fine.

@Anish S did a great 2nd lead and you all were intact following his tracks. Very glad to have you as my 2nd lead, thank you.

@Shaaz Sha drove his SWB wrangler to near perfection. How you matched the pace of an IM drive was wonderful to see. 

@Abu Muhammad driving a monster Sequendra, did amazingly well. The roar of the V8, the attitude and the energy you bring to drives fantastic.

@Nabil Bishara was wonderful with his SWB wrangler which is a perfect desert car for all that we did today.well done 

@Mehmet Volga great to see your ever smiling face,  and how you managed the Pajero bought a smile on everyone in the convoy. I know you love the dunes here and hope you enjoyed it.

@marks was driving his FJC with gusto, managing the long ridge rides very well. Great driving 

@Tero Vallas driving his Prado did well too. Driving at the back of the convoy is not easy but you did great.

@Jeandre Bezuidenhout surfed the dunes in his blue wrangler Rubicon. Absolutely no issues which is a testament to how well you drive.

@Jeepie presence at the back was reassuring that I pushed  all of you to drive fast, do a lot of ridge rides , tall slopes and cross crossing. Thank you for your reassuring support Marjan.

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@Kailas you missed out on a fantastic outing, hope you are all good. 

Just to reiterate to all of you

- Do not fight gravity while criss crossing , and feel your fish tail.

- no shame in attempting again, as many times you want.

- it is preferable to have bash plates on the front .

Well done all of you, it was indeed a great day out in the desert where everyone enjoyed to the max.

Happy holidays 

 

 

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