COVID19 Compliant - Wednesday Morning Short Fewbie Desert Drive - Riding the neverending long range dunes from Al Qudra to Lisaili - Dubai - 21 Apr 2021

[Lorenzo Candelpergher]

Drive Brief
This early morning mid-week drive is meant for those desert addicted off-roaders that, by Tuesday night, are already craving to get their wheels back in the sand. Starting at dawn, 5:45AM, from the pylon track crossing the sabkha at the end of the Al Qudra - Solar Park Road, our bearing will be constantly north-east, (the ideal direction for an early morning drive in terms of light and terrain readability), as we will move across an almost continuous stretch of desert featuring beautiful long range dunes, with plenty of opportunities for Fewbie off-roaders for refining their driving skills on slide-sloping and ridge-riding. Crossing the pylon track trough an area of more technical small dunes, we will eventually make our way to the exit point at Lisaili Fort by 8:45AM, re-energized and ready for a fruitful working day.

General Infos

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.

SUGGESTED READING: Carnity Two Way Radio Frequencies

MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING

 

Drive Details

Level:  Fewbie and Above (All Levels)

When: 21 Apr 2021, Wednesday.

Meeting time: 5:45 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions)

Meeting Point: Al Qudra Pylon Track - https://goo.gl/maps/VurDujZbhkNZjGah7

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, willingness to learn and your own compressor for tire inflation.

Approximate finish time: 8:45 AM

End Point: Lisaili Fort

Limited Spots Available:

• Limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Tuesday - 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 THE BELOW CALENDAR EVENT 

 

[Paul Zeitoun]

@Lorenzo Candelpergher it is still sunday, but it looks like it is just you and me so far 😂😂

[Lorenzo Candelpergher]

13 hours ago, Paul Zeitoun said:

@Lorenzo Candelpergher it is still sunday, but it looks like it is just you and me so far 😂😂

Hi @Paul Zeitoun it seems we are not alone anymore.. 😂😂

[Lorenzo Candelpergher]

Hi @Dodi Syahdar,

may I know which car will you be driving tomorrow? Your Ford 150 or your Mitsubishi Montero? I need this info to plan the convoy order. Thanks in advance.

[Lorenzo Candelpergher]

Dear Desert Wanderers, 

this RSVP is now closed.

Please find below the convoy order:

@Islam Soliman, @Lakshmi Narasimhan, @Rawad Bahsas , @Antoz, @Werno, @Ahab Shamaa, @Batuhan Kulac, @Lawrence_Chehimi, @Paul Zeitoun, @Dodi Syahdar, @GauravSoni, this is going to be a fun and fast paced drive, covering quite a long distance. It will require your full and undivided concentration at every step, so make sure you come well rested, hydrated and without reasons for distraction. 

We will be using Carnity Channel 1 (446.00625MHz).

See tomorrow morning, ready to go (i.e. already deflated and flagged) by no later 5:45m (sharp). 

[Antoz]

Afternoon? 

[Lorenzo Candelpergher]

Just now, Antoz said:

Afternoon? 

Fixed

[Lakshmi Narasimhan]

@Lorenzo Candelpergherthanks and looking forward for my first fewbie drive. 

[Batuhan Kulac]

See you all tomorrow on the sand! Very excited for this one.

[Batuhan Kulac]

Also @Lorenzo Candelpergher I dont know if this is too important but it says apr20 on the convoy order sheet.