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COVID19 Compliant - Day and Night Fewbie Drive - Lisaili to Margham - Dubai - 12 Feb 2021


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This is a drive that will start in the daylight and end in dark, with the plan to have around 2 hours in dusk of complete darkness conditions. If you do not feel confident about driving in the dark, have any sight problems which might make it impossible for you to see properly in the dark, please think carefully before signing up for this drive. 

Night drives are a completely different experience for the off roaders. In the daytime we can see everything in front of us laid out and clear. It night we can see no more than the 40 meters in front of our vehicles and this type of driving needs precision and care. It's also exhilarating in a way that you do not get in the daylight. 

 

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 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.

 

MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING

 

Drive Details

Level:  Fewbie and Above (No Newbie)

When:  12 Feb 2021, Friday.

Meeting time: 4PM (SHARP - Without any exceptions)

Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/27ScMPXZD95y5Eyz8

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: 8:00 PM

THIS IS A COMPRESSOR ONLY DRIVE. WE WILL  ENDING THE DRIVE 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. 

 

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE:

  • Limited to 10 Fewbie 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 below Calendar 

 

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24 minutes ago, Jack Thomas said:

Hi can I get added as my 2nd Drive of the weekend thanks. Be cool to get some Night time experience if possible.

Let's wait till Wednesday when the list for 2nd drives opens up.

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Rajeevan Vickneswaran

Anvar Sadath Bekal

varunmehndiratta

David Ortells

Karim Allam

Bernd Stucke

Tariq Carrimjee

Mahmoud Hamzawy

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Chaitanya D

You're all confirmed for this drive. No special lights needed. Just care and attention. 

 

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Well done everyone for signing up for the first day/night drive. This is a joint initiative of myself and @Chaitanya D where we wanted to experience ourselves night drives and bring a group of members out with us at the same time. Our first outing is going to be a 'dark running' night - it will be almost totally moonless so we will be navigating only using driving lights on the cars. Our second outing is planned for the full moon, so we can see the difference between the two. 
 
Since COVID started we did not have a chance to run any night drives - which is apparently what happens in Carnity in any other year over the winter. 
 
So, what to expect? 
 
We will start in the light of day and drive through the technical and challenging dunes of Lisali until dusk starts to fall and the night drive begins. Once we get to the night drive part of the evening, we plan to be away from the small technical dunes and into more forgiving wider and larger dune ranges. This is important because night driving requires different skills. You need to keep closer to the car in front while remaining a safe distance. You need to follow the tracks much more carefully and not wander off because you think it might be interesting, you need to make sure you can see the person in front and behind ALL the time. 
 
As we approach Margham we will hit some larger bowls and bigger, long range dune ranges where we hope to enjoy a little play tmie in the dark - another unique experience, before exiting in Margham after everyone has had their fill of the dunes for the evening. 
 
Do you need special lights on your car before we can enter. No. They are helpful, but not essential. What's more essential is bringing the right mindset that this is a different type of challenge. We are looking forward to guiding you through it and having a lot of fun in the process.
 
See you soon in the sand. 
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@Karim Allam - our records show that you are currently ranked as a newbie within Carnity. The day night drive (for reasons set out above) is a fewbie and above drive only. If you intend to senf certify, based on prior experience in driving that you should be a higher rank, great, otherwise, I think you need to sign out of this drive and into one at Newbie level. Sorry to disappoint, but we do need to think about safety for all concerned.

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5 hours ago, Jack Thomas said:

Sure thing, just let me know if it is possible :)

@Jack Thomas you are in buddy. I added you to the drive.

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