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COVID19 Compliant - Morning Newbie Desert Drive - Al Khatim - Abu Dhabi - 19 Feb 2021


Asif Hussain

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Join us to explore Al Khatim Desert in Abu Dhabi

And learn the art of off-roading 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 test your off-road control.

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 off-roading 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 off-roading it is better to drive alone first to avoid any distractions.

 

Learn More About: Carnity Off-road Club

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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

 

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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.

 

MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING

 
 
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Drive Details

Level:  Newbie and Above (All Levels)

When:  19 Feb 2021, Friday

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

Meeting Point: - Al Khatim Abu Dhabi - https://maps.app.goo.gl/wvksgCJq1JowYfz29

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: 11:00 AM

End Point:  Al Haffar - ADNOC Station

 

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE:

  • Limited to 12 cars only. RSVP will close on Thursday - 6PM.
    • 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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@Omar Mousa 

welcome to Carnity Offroad club

Kindly reply with a small introduction:

  • Which 4x4 are you driving/bringing to drive ?
  • Any prior offroading experience ? If so please specify.
  • Does your vehicle have front and back tow points and are they in perfect condition ?

As a perfect preparation for your first drive with us, please go through the Absolute Newbie Briefing video posted below which really helps in getting you to understand the first basic essentials, so please watch it with full attention:

MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING

For your first drive, please bring a tire pressure gauge and a deflator so you can deflate your tires. These are readily available in hardware shops.

If you do have offroad gear such as a flag, shovel, recovery rope or others, please bring it along as well.

If you have a UHF Radio you can bring it along, and program it to the Carnity Frequencies as per the below post. If you don't have radio we will provide spare radio to use. From the second drive onward you need to get your own radio.

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Drive RSVP is closed now

Convoy Position

1 - Asif Hussain - Xterra
2 - IMAMP - Trailblazer
3 - Omar Mousa - Tahoe
4 - Willie - Pajero SWB
5 - Salil Sethunath - LC
6 - Karthikeyan Govindarajan  - LC
7 - Hashem Rihan - RR
8 - Zed - LC
9 - Jaap - Xterra
10 - Hasan Wahlan - LC

We will be using Radio Chanel 4 - 446.081-25 for all drive communication.

1) Please go through the COVID19- precautions and abide by them during the drive.

2) All newbies and Absolute newbies please watch the Newbie Video Briefing in case you have not done it before.

3) Please bring mandatory off-road gears for your level

 

@Hasan Wahlan @Omar Mousa @Willie @Salil Sethunath @Karthikeyan Govindarajan @Hashem Rihan @Jaap @Mus_hus78

You're all confirmed for tomorrow's drive - but not until I know that you have confirmed 'totally agree' with the new COVID restrictions requirements for the drives.

Numbers are rising and we will be much more vigilant this week and beyond until the pandemic is under control.

So make sure that you confirm that you totally agree with the new rules.
No confirmation = No drive. Hopefully that's clear enough.

And, if you don't comply on the drive:

1. You'll be escorted straight out of the desert

2. You'll earn youself a ban from Carnity

If you have any questions on this, let me know - but I think this is pretty clear. And it applies to you, me and everyone on the drive.

All newbies expect absolute newbies
NO FLAG = NO DRIVE
NO RADIO = NO DRIVE

In emergency cases, you can contact me on 0506990411

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