COVID19 Compliant - Morning Fewbie Desert Drive - Al Aweer to Mahafiz: Ridge Riding Bonanza - Sharjah - 26 Mar 2021

[Ale Vallecchi]

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 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:  Fewbie and above (All Level)

Meeting time: 6:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions)

Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/QpQXy1bXzZ6a4qKM7

Action Plan: This is another "premiere" Carnity drive. We will enter from the outskirts of the farming town of Al Aweer, encountering from the beginning an endless field of very long and open dunes. These will reach all the way to the other side of S149 (which we'll cross), almost all the way to Mahafiz. These dunes' ridges are quite long and smooth, and can be ridden, with care, for most of their length. Besides ridge-riding, we'll practice side-sloping, and will hone our abilities to climb, as well as exit and descend with care from the dunes' tops.

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: 10:30 AM

P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive.

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE:

• Limited to 10 cars maximum. 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.
• Members that do not confirm the terms of the COVID requirements will be removed from the RSVP list.
• 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 THE CALENDAR 

 

[asifk]

HI, can I be on waitlist please - 1st drive

[Imran Asghar]

I have another drive so no need to be added to this drive thanks.

Edited March 22, 2021 by imranaasghar81

[sheri]

I would also like to join this drive in case of any space.

[Antony Calvin]

Can i also be on the waitlist

 

[Ale Vallecchi]

14 hours ago, asifk said:

HI, can I be on waitlist please - 1st drive

Hello @asifk. You will be #1 on the WL. Thanks

[Ale Vallecchi]

13 hours ago, sheri said:

I would also like to join this drive in case of any space.

Hello @sheri. You will be #2 on the WL. Thanks

2 hours ago, Antony Calvin said:

Can i also be on the waitlist

 

Hello @Antony Calvin. You are #3 on the WL. Thanks 

[Varun Mehndiratta]

Hi @Ale Vallecchi won't be able to make it for the drive this weekend.. have some friends over on Thursday, with all those party spirits till late on Thursday won't make it conv to join the ride on Friday. 

[Ale Vallecchi]

2 hours ago, varunmehndiratta said:

Hi @Ale Vallecchi won't be able to make it for the drive this weekend.. have some friends over on Thursday, with all those party spirits till late on Thursday won't make it conv to join the ride on Friday. 

Well noted @varunmehndiratta. Enjoy the party 🤪!

On 3/22/2021 at 9:53 AM, Ale Vallecchi said:

Hello @asifk. You will be #1 on the WL. Thanks

Hello @asifk. You have a spot in this drive. Please confirm your interest, and I'll sign you in. Thanks

[Ale Vallecchi]

Dear Desertnauts,

here is a small taste of this Friday's drive.

First of all, it will be another "premier" drive for Carnity. The itinerary is a mix of two tracks, first from Al Aweer to S149, then, after crossing the tarmac, from the eastern outskirts of Lahbab (where the first segment ends) to the Mahafiz Mosque. Both tracks have been tested once, the first half during an Advisors' recce drive, the second part with a week-day drive convoy. Even this second segment will partly be on an unexplored track, that will first point south-west toward Nazwa, then will revert to the east, in the direction of Mahafiz.

The terrain is mostly of very long range dunes, with large humpback ridges, which at times become sharper, but always showing two degrees of difficulty: first, there are bushes and small trees on most of their slopes, which may force early exits, and second, they tend to be meandering, rather then being straight, forcing the driver to follow their curves, and manage to stay on the ridge while steering and controlling the car's progression with a steady momentum.

The first part of the drive will also be across quite a few older tracks, left most likely by locals, who seem to favor this area close to Al Aweer for sunset viewing and picnics. The same seems to be the case for the initial part of the second half of the drive (locals' tracks, slowly disappearing as we drive deeper into the desert.).

Given the novelty of the itinerary, and some degree of difficulty of the ridges we'll be looking to ride. this time more than ever, be sure to come as fresh and concentrated as possible, and ready to experience some adjustments to the route.

In the meantime, @Hossam Anwar, @Ahmad Shaker, @Niki Patel, @Ranjan Das, @Trekado, @MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ, @Thomas Varghese, @Mario Cornejo, @soumyasaklani, enjoy your week.