COVID 19 Compliant - Afternoon Newbie Desert Drive - Margham - Dubai - 08 Jan 2021

[Chaitanya D]

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 Level)

Meeting time: 02:00 PM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) on Friday 8th Jan 2021

Meeting Point: - https://goo.gl/maps/Xtg8nb4Gozmjddkv7

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: 06:00 PM

P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive.

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE:

• Limited to 12 cars maximum. 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.
• 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 

 

[Varun Mehndiratta]

Hi @Chaitanya D kindly add me as wait list to this one as second drive of week. 

[Chaitanya D]

On 1/3/2021 at 7:29 PM, varunmehndiratta said:

Hi @Chaitanya D kindly add me as wait list to this one as second drive of week. 

Added, do you confirm?

[Chaitanya D]

Dear Friends

        @AlexPol @Thomas Varghese @ZakWarah@rajeshkumar rathod @Nafiz @Abdul Rahman Abdul Kader @Danish Mohammad @Anish S @Arman @frederic demolder @Bhaskar @varunmehndiratta @Nithin Vaidir and @Mahmoud Hamzawy

Thank you everyone for signing up for this drive. Please make sure to see the Newbie briefing video in this drive topic as below

 

Please note to bring the following items on this drive without fail

1. Programmed Radio for communications ( link in the drive topic above)

2. Safety Flag with a pole and mount or suction cup.

3. Shovel.

4. Deflator and pressure gauge.

5. Air compressor 

Not having any one of these will disqualify you from driving and will not be allowed to drive. We will be ending our drive far from a gas station and hence having an air compressor is a must.

We will drive through a terrain which will be perfect to learn , hone and improvise . You will be improvising on knowing your cars better and improving on how to drive in different terrains -  slopes, small to medium dunes, small climbs and some play areas.

Watch out for your convoy numbering which will be announced soon.

See you on Friday

 

Edited January 7, 2021 by Chaitanya D

[Varun Mehndiratta]

Hi @Chaitanya D thanks for the same.. however wife added to my weekend to do list over, so two drive weekend dream is thrashed this time...😭will continue with Saturday drive. Thanks again 

[Chaitanya D]

33 minutes ago, varunmehndiratta said:

Hi @Chaitanya D thanks for the same.. however wife added to my weekend to do list over, so two drive weekend dream is thrashed this time...😭will continue with Saturday drive. Thanks again 

Thanks for advising. Please sign out

[Thomas Varghese]

@Chaitanya D I have joined your drive leaving the morning drive with @Rahimdad as others on the waitlist can get a chance. Kindly confirm so that I'm sure that I'm included in the list and neither here nor there. 

[Rahimdad]

Thank you @Thomas Varghese, i confirm on behalf of Dr @Chaitanya D, your name is on the list. Enjoy the amazing drive with DR @Chaitanya D and thank you so much for volunteering not to torture your wife at 3 am. Dr @Chaitanya D will close the list tomorrow and advise you of your convoy position. My regards to your better half and may she find the same joy out in the desert as you do.

[Thomas Varghese]

1 minute ago, Rahimdad said:

Thank you @Thomas Varghese, i confirm on behalf of Dr @Chaitanya D, your name is on the list. Enjoy the amazing drive with DR @Chaitanya D and thank you so much for volunteering not to torture your wife at 3 am. Dr @Chaitanya D will close the list tomorrow and advise you of your convoy position. My regards to your better half and may she find the same joy out in the desert as you do.

I was not very sure if she will wake up or not and join me. I was prepared to go alone if she doesn't. Her eyes already popped out when I explained the roller coaster like drive and gave me a look if I'm in my senses to attempt all this at 53 years of age. She made a comment after sometime what do I think of myself at this age when it should have been our kids who should have been doing it and we enjoying it as a passenger. She gave me  hug later and said you haven't changed a bit from your teenage days doing all the stunts. 

[Rahimdad]

@Thomas Varghese just stay your sweet self and you will get plenty of hugs all around. Age is but a number, we have many seniors including myself in the club and life truly begins at 40, so enjoy and embrace all that you do, its all in the mind and a busy mind is a healthy mind.