COVID19 Compliant - Afternoon Intermediate Desert Drive - Margham to Solar Park (Long Range Patrols) - Sharjah/Dubai - 27 Apr 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.

 

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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.

 

Drive Details

Level:  Intermediate Level and Above

When:  27 April 2021, Tuesday.

Meeting time: 3:00 PM (SHARP - Without any exceptions)

Action Plan: A medium to long range drive, depending on the final exit point, taking us from the red sand bowls east of Margham, in a westerly direction, to the long cordons (and a few bowls) of white sand between Lisaili and Solar Park, across from the Dubai-Al Ain Road. We'll keep on driving until dark, with the pylon track running along the Lisaili dunes an easy exit point, at any time. Another blitz of the Carnity Long Range Patrol unit.

Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/hHJCPBDpXSkNxAGM8

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: 7:00PM

THIS IS A COMPRESSOR ONLY DRIVE. WE WILL STARTING AND ENDING THE DRIVE AT THE SAME 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 8 Intermediates and above drivers. RSVP will close on Monday - 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 

 

[Ale Vallecchi]

Dear Desernauts.

As we get ready for this weekday break from work, I am happy to see that a compact unit of selected and loyal members has signed up for the drive. In some cases, the fewer the better. Long Range Patrols have no problems moving in small teams 😁. In fact, the short convoy will allow us to move faster, and if necessary to linger in some interesting playgrounds.

We'll be meeting just off the tarmac road linking Margham, on the E66 (Dubai-Al Ain), to Nazwa, on the E44. We'll shoot immediately for the red sand bowls overlooking the farms, and Nazwa in the distance, before turning south-west, toward Lisaili. Once reached the E66, we'll drive through an underpass, and along the pylon road, to enter the Lisaili's technical dunes leading into the plateau, and from here, on to Solar Park. The spirit of the drive will that of Carnity's Long Range Patrols: faster, direct, safe and watchful.

Considering the short length of the convoy, @Gaurav Soni, @Arda Yagcioglu, @Shehab Alawadhi and @Thomas Varghese will take turns at all positions. 

Once at the meeting point we'll decide which channel to use, based on possible locals' interferences.

Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow at 3:00PM.

 

 

[Thomas Varghese]

We ready for the drive @Ale Vallecchi. The co drivers are all familiar and we have driven with each other so many times. You can even promote the drive to Intermediate Expert level if you so wish. None of us are going to shy away from any challenges. 

[Thomas Varghese]

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[Thomas Varghese]

[Thomas Varghese]

[Shehab Alawadhi]

Great drive @Ale Vallecchi really enjoyed it. The whole time was spent in the car rather than out of the car which I love, this small convoy allowed me to focus on what I need to do better like how to gauge my speed when ridge riding when to enter and exit. I love every moment of it. Sadly had to leave early, grandfather and dad wanted to have iftar together. Hope you guys enjoyed the rest of the drive! Also great job everyone, in my opinion everyone did fantastic!

See you in the next one inshallah!

[Thomas Varghese]

[Thomas Varghese]

[Thomas Varghese]