COVID 19 Compliant - Morning Newbie Desert Drive - Faqa "The other side" - 9 Jan 2021

[Ale Vallecchi]

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

 

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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:  Newbie and Above

When:  9 January 2021, Saturday.

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

Action Plan: We will be looking to drive through long range dune, reaching the heart of Faqa's higher cordons, before descending into more long range dunes, on the other side of this "plateau". Driving will focus on navigating the dune corridors, straight crossing them when needed, and practicing side-sloping, where possible. Occasional "technical" areas of closer, lower dunes, may require finesse in driving.

Meeting Point: https://maps.google.com/?q=24.727729,55.558290

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.

Approximate finish time: 11:00 AM

THIS IS A COMPRESSOR ONLY DRIVE. WE WILL STARTING AND ENDING THE DRIVE AT THE SAME POINT, WHICH IS NOT CLOSE TO AN AIR LINE. 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. 

 

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE:

• Limited to 12 Newbie and above drivers. 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 

 

[Ale Vallecchi]

Dear Desertnauts.

Following the hectic race to the dues taking place every Friday, Saturday morning drives always have a relaxing, soothing atmosphere. This time we'll try to take advantage of this more tranquil day to visit a less crowded area, located between Sharjah, Abu Dhabi and Dubai, mostly marked by locals' tracks (especially at the beginning of the drive). The first part of the excursion will be among the copses of Ghaf trees that punctuate the lower, Western reaches, of the Faqa Plateau. I like to call this area "the Arboretum", due to its abundance of the national UAE tree. From here we'll scale the heart of the Faqa dunes, in a South-Easterly direction, with the goal of descending on the other side of the plateau, in another area of wide, long range dunes. After navigating the corridors between these tall, but open cordons, Inshallah we'll turn back toward the west, to cross the last stretches of Faqa's dunes, and reach an area where sabkhas and low, more technical dunes, follow each other all the way to our exit point, on the track to Solar Park.

This may end up being a slightly longer Newbie drive, where we'll slow down to take all the time we need to navigate (not attack) the corridors of sand in the middle of which we'll find ourselves, and we'll speed up to cross the flat sabkhas we'll encounter on our way in and out. We'll enjoy the sunrise on the dunes, and will work out our appetite for the well deserved, Saturday lunch that will follow.

Looking forward to seeing you on Saturday. Have a great week.

[Abdul Rahman AK]

@Ale Vallecchi pls add me in the waiting list for 2nd drive of this weekend 🙂

[Ale Vallecchi]

39 minutes ago, Abdul Rahman Abdul Kader said:

@Ale Vallecchi pls add me in the waiting list for 2nd drive of this weekend 🙂

Hello @Abdul Rahman Abdul Kader. You will be the first in line in the WL. Thanks

[Harold Roberts]

can you add me to this drive thanks

[Thomas Varghese]

Please add me to the waitlist for the 2nd drive this week 

[Looper]

Please add me for my second drive for the week

 

[Ranjan Das]

Hi, would be my second drive. Kindly add me to the waitlist. Thanks

[Niki]

Hi @Ale Vallecchi pls can I be added to the wait list as a 2nd drive

 

thanks 

[saifalblouki]

Hello i am an absolute newbie with carnity but i’ve driven in the past with other groups so may i please join this drive