COVID19 Compliant - Morning Newbie Desert Drive - Tawi Nazwa to Big Red - Sharjah - 7 May 2021

[Emmanuel]

This drive is organised 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 jeopardise someone's health, and to ensure we can keep organising 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:  Newbie and above (All Level)

When: Friday 7 May 2021

Meeting time: 5:30 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions)

Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/ez7NkXEttoXk2CqV7

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: 9:30 AM

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

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE:

• Limited to 12 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 below Calendar 

 

[Varun Mehndiratta]

Kindly add me to wait list 2nd drive. 

[Joseph Sebastian]

Kindly add me to wait list 

 

Pls ignore the above....I realized the list was not yet full so I  have now joined the drive. 

Edited May 2, 2021 by Joseph Sebastian
Error on my side

[Alain Canivet-Abikhalil]

Kindly add to waiting list for first drive 

Managed to join another drive 🤗

Edited May 2, 2021 by Alain Canivet-Abikhalil

[Roger K]

Hello @Emmanuel.  Unfortunately I need to cancel my drive fir this Friday.  I have situations where my family needs the car for a more urgent purpose.  Looks like you have some waitlisted people looking to go.  Thank you

[Emmanuel]

Thank you @Roger Kfor letting us know in advance. See you in another drive! 

@varunmehndirattaare you still in for this drive? 

[Varun Mehndiratta]

Hi @Emmanuel sorry won't be able to join... Got some office work Friday morning thanks. Hope to see you soon. 

[Emmanuel]

Dear@Russ, @Miguel Codes, @Sunil Mathew, @Tareck, @Nafly Azhar, @Chinthaka Ruwan, @WaYan, @Andrei, @Joseph Sebastian, @Juan Carlos Elizalde Reyes, @Jeepie, @Nivin, @Dwain Fernandes, @Veedooshee

RSVP is now closed

Very happy to see you all tomorrow morning! When you will arrive, preferably a few minutes before meeting time so you can be ready to go at 5.30, please stop on the side of the track keeping a 5-10m distance with the other cars. 

Our convoy numbering will be as follows : 

1. Emmanuel (White Xterra) - lead

2. Veedooshee (White Pajero - IM) - 2nd lead

3. Juan Carlos Elizalde Reyes (Cherokee Liberty) 

4. Nafly Azhar (Pajero) 

5. Dwain Fernandes (Grey Pajero)

6. Tareck (Grey Patrol Y62) 

7. Sunil Mathew (Yellow Wrangler) 

8. Nivin (Blue Xterra - advance) - CF

9. Miguel Codes (Red Wrangler)

10. Chinthaka Ruwa (Xterra - Fewbie)

11. Russ (White Raptor) 

12. Jeepie (Green Wrangler - expert) - sweep  

 

Please make sure you have all following items onboard, otherwise we won't be able to allow you on the drive:

1) Offroad flag

2) Shovel

3) Pressure gauge / deflator 

4) Compressor (gas station nearby has no compressor)

5) Radio with the Carnity frequencies programmed. We will use channel 1 (446.006.25). 

 

Also, if you haven’t done it yet, please open the following link (Covid19 precautions 2.0), go through it and at the end click on the “totally agree” icon (in that same link, not here).

See you in the sands! 

[Sunil Mathew]

Looking forward to the drive...quite a bit of fellow wranglers  here!!  🙂👍

[Joseph Sebastian]

Shovel mandatory? It wasnt in the previous two drives I attended so just double checking)....

 

If yes no worries will pick one up in the evening...