COVID19 Compliant - Morning Fewbie Desert drive - Big Red - Sharjah - 5 Mar 2021

[sertac]

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

 

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.

 

Drive Details

Level:  Fewbie and above

When:  5 March 2021, Friday

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

Starting Point: Big Red https://goo.gl/maps/31fZ8MXh5YzbYF3K8 finish point up to convoy response. If everything goes perfectly we might reach to the Faya.

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: 10:30 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. 

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE:

• Limited to 10 Fewbies 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

 

[Rob H]

@sertac Can you please waitlist me for a 2nd drive?

[Rob H]

@sertac the description says limited to 10 drivers but the event says RSVP limit reached at only 7? 

[sertac]

1 hour ago, Rob Harper said:

@sertac the description says limited to 10 drivers but the event says RSVP limit reached at only 7? 

Hi Rob. I am adding you to drive today. The rule is during the week if anyone without drives shows up i have to give them the priority. Wednesday towards i am able to add the 2nd drive requests. 

[Nihal17]

Hi @sertac, please add me to waiting list as well 

 

 

[sertac]

@Nihal17 added to the drive as well. If anyone else wants to join we still have 1 person space. 

[sertac]

Dear drivers;

I am sure we will have tones of fun tomorrow. To ensure we are doing this safely please follow Covid protocols of Carnity. Park your cars at least 10m away from each other and don`t gather and have conversation. Please deflate your tires, put your flag and stay safely in your car. 

Tomorrow we will be using Carnity channel 2. Please arrange the frequency before you reach to the meeting point. 

Convoy numbering as follows;

1	Sertac	Expert	Xterra	Lead
2	Nathan Evans	Fewbie	Jimny	2nd Lead
3	Sheri	Fewbie	Pajero
4	Antony Calvin	Fewbie	Prado
5	Yusuf Esaf	Fewbie	Patrol
6	Nivin	Advance	Xterra	CF
7	Nihal17	Fewbie	Wrangler JLU
8	Rob Harper	Fewbie	Tundra TRD Pro
9	Alphin Aloor	Fewbie	Xterra
10	Karthik Krishnakumar	Fewbie	Wrangler JL
11	Arda Yagcioglu	Fewbie	Xterra	Sweep

[Arda Yagcioglu]

Hi Sertaç, I will be traveling tomorrow therefore dropped off the ride today. Could you please remove me perhaps someone from the waiting list could be added.

[Alphin Aloor]

Apologies will have to drop off. 

[sertac]

Today was really nice drive. Despite extremely hot weather for March we had lots of fun. 

6 driver was ready to leave at 6.30am so we left around 6.35. There was some late comers reached us trough radio around 6.40 but as per Carnity rules we can`t wait for anyone. We had to leave otherwise it would be disrespect for the people were ready to leave at 6.30.

Anyway we found our way to beautiful Big Red. We had few refusals but everyone managed to handle the big dunes. After that we came to front side of Big Red where we pushed our climbing abilities. From Big Red we start driving towards to Pink Rock. Drivers were so flawless we didn`t even touch our radios for long time. Once we reach to Pink Rock we made some climbs. Man that Tundra was looking amazing, sounding amazing and climbing amazing. Anyway we start moving to Suwaydan area where our little Jimny start shining. That thing had hard time at long climbs but impossible to get it stuck in technical dunes. Anyway overall that Jimny shocked everyone. It reached every point with all other V6 and V8 cars. Suwaydan was scenic drive with trees, bushes and camels around. From Suwaydan we found our way to Faya. We were lucky to find the Faya empty. We had several climbing attempts and since still we have time we drove bit further to my famous Bowl. After playing in the bowl and driving around the Faya we reached safely to the Exit. Thank you all for joining. You guys were amazing. Special thanks for @Nivin for his fabulous support. 

I am unable to share the drive log since my phone got overheated and closed while recording the track.