COVID 19 Complaint - Morning ABSOLUTE NEWBIE Desert Drive - Al Qudra - 29 Jan 2021

[Leon Haywood]

Hi all,

Thank you all for your support during the epic recovery of my Cherokee, that decided to break down on the ridge of a dune.

What played out was the perfect example of the benefits of joining a club. Your surounded by highly competant individuals ready to support you in your time of need.

I am happy to report that we managed to get my vehicle after much persistance, to the gravel road under the pilons. Not quiet sure how tbh. Many less skilled whould have thought it impossible.

It's a good job it was Jan and not April!!! 

Thanks you to Richard, Brette, Tomas and everyone else that helped during the recovery.

The vehicles now in the garage, so hopefully I can join you on a ride very soon.

 

Rgds

Leon

[Imran Chaudhry]

14 hours ago, Wrangeld said:

Yes. Everyone on today's drive is ready for newbie next time out. Well done everyone. 

@Wrangeld thanks. I was trying to figure out how to drop you a private message. The request was going to be to bring me into the fewbie group. I have been driving off-road from 2003, (land cruiser, wrangler tj, prado, Nissan patrol safari, FJ cruiser, f150, Dodge Ram, and now on the new FJ cruiser).

There was a gap of about 5 years and i thought I would need time to settle in or re-learn but driving off-road is like muscle memory I guess :).

A couple of my friends are in the fewbie group and would like to go on drives with their group. 

Thanks for the consideration. 

 

 

[Wrangeld]

Post Drive Report

It was really a drive of two parts. The drive was going well and everyone was showing the potential of themselves and their cars. We covered all of the 'basics' that need to be covered in an Absolute Newbie drive and while we did have a few people with refusals, it was a great drive and everyone was doing fantastically well. 

What did we cover during the drive: 

1. Basic sand driving. 
2. Convoy and radio etiquette.
3. Dune crossing up and over.
4. Small rainbows on the side of dunes.
5. Slow descents on the slip face. 
6. Driving along the top part of dunes at an angle.
7. Blip blip recoveries.
8. LRLRLRLR steering to get traction.
9. Use of momentum and gravity.

Covering 25+ km on an Absolute Newbie drive with a large convoy is no mean feat and is a good indicator that things were going well, until they stop going well! 

It's part of the 4x4 game that cars will from time to time fail. As we saw yesterday there are 2 extremes. An almost new Jeep out of the showroom was having problems negaging the 4x4 through the drive and we needed to recover this a few times and then an older Jeep had a more major problem with the power steering failing, followed by the drive train and gearbox. 

Let's make this clear, Carnity is a 4x4 club, we try to pass on knowledge of how to drive in the sand.

We are not engineeers, mechanics or for sure, we are not desert recovery experts. We do, however, think that team work is a special thing and so if one of the team is in trouble we try to help them out. If we can, we can. If we cannot we cannot. 

4x4 is an extreme hobby. Things go wrong. Our objective is to get everyone in and out safely. I stress everyone, not everything. If your car cannot be safely exited, it's going to have to wait for professionals to get it out. 

It's the drivers' responsibility to make sure that their car is desert worthy. We make this clear in all the Carnity materials that are there for all to see. But things do happen (and I want to make it plain also that there is no suggestion that someoen came out ot the desert without having checked the vehicle in advance - the specific situation here of a belt giving up and a massive leak occusing can happen to any car experiencing the stresses of desert driving for the first time). 

Our message is clear, if you think to yourself that a bit of maintenance can wait, then you are putting yourself and your team mates into a situation that it simply unfair. The trip leads give up their free time to prepare and lead a drive, not to replace professionals doing thier job.

So please, for your own peace of mind, make sure that your cars are desert ready before venturing out. 

Then next time, hopefully, we can get all the way to the planned exit point!

See you soon in the sand.  

[Pacific]

On 1/17/2021 at 9:40 AM, Wrangeld said:

Join us to explore Al Qudra Desert to find what's beyond Qudra lakes

And learn the art of offroading in a versatile playground for your first off-road adventure.

You will learn to self-drive your vehicle from experts having decades of off-roading experience in the UAE. This area offers a good mix of playable long set of dunes and broad ridges to practise your off-road skills slowly but surely.

 

Drive is open for all 4x4/4WD/SUV/AWD vehicles having

• 8-10 inches of ground clearance and (MANDATORY)
• Front and rear tow hooks (MANDATORY)

What you'll learn:

• Introduction to off-roading.
• Desert driving basics and etiquette.
• Desert driving tips, techniques, myth and best practices.
• Off-road and safety gear familiarization and recovery procedures.
• Vehicle orientation, risk analysis, deflation and outdoor safety advice.

First time with Carnity Off-road Club:

• Please share your vehicle details - Make, Model, Year.
• Do you have any prior off-road experience?
• Confirm your vehicle has front and rear tow hooks / eyelets.

Why should I join?

• We will teach you how to self-drive off-road safely and learn the best offroad driving and recovery techniques.
• If you have already driven in sand before then you can learn more from experts having decades of offroading experience in the UAE.
• This area offers a good mix of playable long set of dunes and broad ridge to test your off-road control.

Can my vehicle do this ?

• This drive is open for all 4x4/4WD/SUV/AWD vehicle having 8-10 inches of ground clearance and front and rear tow hooks. If in doubt please first announce your questions on the drive thread so we can advise you further.
• Any stock 4x4/4WD are most welcome, you don't need any vehicle modifications.

Can I bring passengers ?

• Yes of course, but if you are absolute new to offroading it is better to drive alone first to avoid any distractions.

 

Learn More About: Carnity Off-road Club

 

 

STRICTLY: For ABSOLUTE NEWBIE who are driving for the first time with Carnity.

 

MUST READ AND CLICK TOTALLY AGREE ON THE BELOW COVID19 PRECAUTIONS TOPIC

 

 

 

MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING

 

 

Drive Details

Level:  Only for "ABSOLUTE NEWBIES" or first timer with Carnity Off-Road Club

When:  29 Jan 2021, Friday.

Meeting time: 07:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions)

Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/oGnFd3Tn7QxMn2aJ9

Type of Car: Any 4x4/4WD/SUV/AWD with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance.

What to bring along: Tire deflator, pressure gauge and compressor, Loads of water, snacks (for yourself), face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn.

Approximate finish time: 11:00 AM

End Point: Qudra Parking

 

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE:

• Limited to 12 new members only. RSVP will close on Thursday - 5PM.
  • 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 or members who are not on the RSVP will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS.
• Please cancel you RSVP if you cannot make it, so your spot can be taken by others.
   

 

 

PLEASE RSVP ON BELOW EVENT IN THE EVENT CALENDAR  

 

Wrangled,  good evening,  I am not able to get for 12th morning newbie, please help for the same  thanks.

[Gaurav]

1 hour ago, Pacific said:

Wrangled,  good evening,  I am not able to get for 12th morning newbie, please help for the same  thanks.

Please read this

 Carnity Drive Notification

[Pacific]

1 hour ago, Gaurav said:

Please read this

 Carnity Drive Notification

Thank you Gaurav, very well noted.