COVID 19 Compliant - Morning Newbie Desert Drive - South of Qudra - Dubai - 12 Feb 2021

[Wrangeld]

1 hour ago, Miamimoe said:

@Wrangeld - Hi! I just signed up to Carnity so I apologize if I got this wrong. I was about to do a ‘self declaration’ to bypass the Absolute Newbie. I’ve been riding recently with the Off-road Zone Guys for a bit, and before that on random rides with other Jeep folks and have a little experience. Happy to start at Newbie with Carnity and work my way up, but do you recon I have to go through the Ansolute Newbie first? Car is a Jeep Gladiator, 3.5 lift, 35’s, 

Let me know what I should do. 

Hi @Miamimoe Carnity rules are that for all drivers, an Absolute Newbie is compulsory. You can self certify after that based on your experience. 

Friday's AN is in pretty much the same area as the planned Newbie. 

Hope you'll understand that this route is in place to protect the safety of everyone.

It certainly looks like you have some great experience and an amazingly capable vehicle so I am sure after this AN you'll be totally on track. 

There is still space on the AN. 

https://carnity.com/calendar/event/580-absolute-newbie-morning-desert-drive-al-qudra-dubai-12-feb-2021

8 hours ago, Serafino said:

Please add me to the waiting list for this ride.

@Serafino you are now on the drive. One of the other sign ups has had to pull out. 

[Miamimoe]

@Wrangeld Much appreciate the guidance, no issues at all. Just signed up for it and will sign out of this one. See you on a ride! Stay safe.

[Pacific]

@Wrangeld I will be signing out, as will be doing afternoon newbie follow by lens lover evening. Thank you.

[Wrangeld]

3 hours ago, Miamimoe said:

@Wrangeld Much appreciate the guidance, no issues at all. Just signed up for it and will sign out of this one. See you on a ride! Stay safe.

@Miamimoe - thanks for the understanding. I am looking forward to meeting you on another drive as soon as possible, 

2 hours ago, Pacific said:

@Wrangeld I will be signing out, as will be doing afternoon newbie follow by lens lover evening. Thank you.

@Pacific no problem - hope you enjoy the star gazing. We will miss you, but am sure to see you again shortly out in the sand. 

[Serafino]

4 hours ago, Wrangeld said:

Hi @Miamimoe Carnity rules are that for all drivers, an Absolute Newbie is compulsory. You can self certify after that based on your experience. 

Friday's AN is in pretty much the same area as the planned Newbie. 

Hope you'll understand that this route is in place to protect the safety of everyone.

It certainly looks like you have some great experience and an amazingly capable vehicle so I am sure after this AN you'll be totally on track. 

There is still space on the AN. 

https://carnity.com/calendar/event/580-absolute-newbie-morning-desert-drive-al-qudra-dubai-12-feb-2021

@Serafino you are now on the drive. One of the other sign ups has had to pull out. 

Thanks @Wrangeld see you on 12-Feb

[Pacific]

27 minutes ago, Wrangeld said:

@Miamimoe - thanks for the understanding. I am looking forward to meeting you on another drive as soon as possible, 

@Pacific no problem - hope you enjoy the star gazing. We will miss you, but am sure to see you again shortly out in the sand. 

Of  course, I had fun with you at absolute newbie. Thank you 

[Wrangeld]

Good afternoon Desertnauts, 

What an amazing opportunity you've signed up for with the South of Qudra drive. 

• Watteau @Watteau
• GD27 @GD27
• Osama Al Hamwi @Osama Al Hamwi
• Tareq Ghosheh @Tareq Ghosheh
• Arshad Roojee @Arshad Roojee
• Robert Nammour @Robert Nammour
• William Fernandes @William Fernandes
• Abilash Madhavan @Abilash Madhavan
• syed salman raza @syed salman raza
• Lee Wilson @Lee Wilson
• Serafino @Serafino

You are going to have to have your A game with you on Friday. Why did I pick South of Qudra for this drive? Firstly, it's not that well used as a 4x4 zone because it's a tiny bit further out than the Qudra Lakes area (yes - please take into account it's a 20 minute drive from the Al Qudra gas station to the start point). Secondly. we are spoiloed by the choice of wide dunes, high dunes and slopes on which to play. 

 

For a newbie, it's the ultimate playground because we can drive for a long time through, over and around the dunes and practice the skills needed to feel confident on the sand. 

 

The downside to this is that there is some soft sand to navigate and it means you need to get your momentum and power ratios sorted so that you can float over the incredible white sands and climb the magnificent dunes in front of us. If everyone is doing well, we can venture further in (direction of Ganthoot - Adu Dhabi) and try to find some of the amazing pyramid dunes - but maybe they are for another day. 

 

What can you expect on this drive? Wide dunes, high climbs (for a beginner) a faster pace and some side sloping as well as riding ridges. 

 

Sounds like fun! Myself and @marks are looking forward to it. 

 

See you soon in the sand. 

 

[Robert Nammour]

5 hours ago, Wrangeld said:

Good afternoon Desertnauts, 

What an amazing opportunity you've signed up for with the South of Qudra drive. 

• Watteau @Watteau
• GD27 @GD27
• Osama Al Hamwi @Osama Al Hamwi
• Tareq Ghosheh @Tareq Ghosheh
• Arshad Roojee @Arshad Roojee
• Robert Nammour @Robert Nammour
• William Fernandes @William Fernandes
• Abilash Madhavan @Abilash Madhavan
• syed salman raza @syed salman raza
• Lee Wilson @Lee Wilson
• Serafino @Serafino

You are going to have to have your A game with you on Friday. Why did I pick South of Qudra for this drive? Firstly, it's not that well used as a 4x4 zone because it's a tiny bit further out than the Qudra Lakes area (yes - please take into account it's a 20 minute drive from the Al Qudra gas station to the start point). Secondly. we are spoiloed by the choice of wide dunes, high dunes and slopes on which to play. 

 

For a newbie, it's the ultimate playground because we can drive for a long time through, over and around the dunes and practice the skills needed to feel confident on the sand. 

 

The downside to this is that there is some soft sand to navigate and it means you need to get your momentum and power ratios sorted so that you can float over the incredible white sands and climb the magnificent dunes in front of us. If everyone is doing well, we can venture further in (direction of Ganthoot - Adu Dhabi) and try to find some of the amazing pyramid dunes - but maybe they are for another day. 

 

What can you expect on this drive? Wide dunes, high climbs (for a beginner) a faster pace and some side sloping as well as riding ridges. 

 

Sounds like fun! Myself and @marks are looking forward to it. 

 

See you soon in the sand. 

 

Sounds like a plan! See you on Friday. 

[Wrangeld]

Wednesday afternoon and so far looks like the signups are all still signed in - that's great. 

• Watteau @Watteau
• GD27 @GD27
• Osama Al Hamwi @Osama Al Hamwi
• Tareq Ghosheh @Tareq Ghosheh
• Arshad Roojee @Arshad Roojee
• Robert Nammour @Robert Nammour
• William fernandes @William Fernandes
• Abilash Madhavan @Abilash Madhavan
• syed salman raza @syed salman raza
• Lee Wilson @Lee Wilson
• Serafino @Serafino

Mark @marks and myself are looking forward to leading you through some of the fantastic dunes on offer South of Qudra. What do we ask of you? 

• Please make sure that your car is in good condition before the start of the drive. Check the fluids and belts to make sure that your cars, as far as possible will not be the one holding up the convoy for something mechanical that can be avoided
• Get your gear in order - there's nothing more frustrating than flags that keep falling off cars (yes I know mine leans to the teft, but it never falls off!) or people who turn up with a teaspoon instead of a shovel.
• Tune your radio. We will publish the radio frequencies before the drive. Please make sure you come with a working radio tuned to the proper frequency. 

If you have any questions, post them here. 

Otherside, see you soon in the sand. 

[William Fernandes]

On 2/2/2021 at 6:34 PM, Wrangeld said:

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 levels)

When:  12 February 2021, Friday

Meeting time: 7:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions)

Starting Point: 

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 END THE DRIVE AT A 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. 

 

PLEASE RSVP ON THE CALENDAR BELOW 

 

 

Dear Richard,

with apologies, I will not be able to make it for the drive tomorrow 12th February 2021.I sustained an injury working out yesterday evening. I am hopeful that I will recover within a week. 
 

Regards

William