Srikumar Posted May 2, 2021 Report Share Posted May 2, 2021 Join us to explore Sweihan Desert in Abu Dhabi And learn the art of off-roading in a versatile playground for your first off-road adventure. You will learn to self-drive your vehicle from experts having decades of off-roading experience in the UAE. This area offers a good mix of playable long set of dunes and broad ridges to test your off-road control. Drive is open for all 4x4/4WD/SUV/AWD vehicles having 8-10 inches of ground clearance and (MANDATORY) Front and rear tow hooks (MANDATORY) What you'll learn: Introduction to off-roading. Desert driving basics and etiquette. Desert driving tips, techniques, myth and best practices. Off-road and safety gear familiarization and recovery procedures. Vehicle orientation, risk analysis, deflation and outdoor safety advice. First time with Carnity Off-road Club: Please share your vehicle details - Make, Model, Year. Do you have any prior off-road experience? Confirm your vehicle has front and rear tow hooks / eyelets. Why should i join? We will teach you how to self-drive off-road safely and learn the best offroad driving and recovery techniques. If you have already driven in sand before then you can learn more from experts having decades of off-roading experience in the UAE. This area offers a good mix of playable long set of dunes and broad ridge to test your off-road control. Can my vehicle do this ? This drive is open for all 4x4/4WD/SUV/AWD vehicle having 8-10 inches of ground clearance and front and rear tow hooks. If in doubt please first announce your questions on the drive thread so we can advise you further. Any stock 4x4/4WD are most welcome, you don't need any vehicle modifications. Can i bring passengers ? Yes of course, but if you are absolute new to off-roading it is better to drive alone first to avoid any distractions. Learn More About: Carnity Off-road Club 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. MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING Drive Details Level: Fewbie and Above When: 06 May 2021, Thursday Meeting time: 10:00 PM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: - https://goo.gl/maps/Tod7LMn7tAhr5JK58 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: 2:00 AM Friday Morning End Point: TBA Please RSVP on below calendar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruan van den Heever Posted May 2, 2021 Report Share Posted May 2, 2021 Hi Sri, is this a Fewbie or Newbie drive? Just asking as the whatsapp post is Fewbie and this post is Newbie...😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikumar Posted May 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Ruan van den Heever said: Hi Sri, is this a Fewbie or Newbie drive? Just asking as the whatsapp post is Fewbie and this post is Newbie...😀 Hi, this is a Fewbie Drive. Corrected 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikumar Posted May 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2021 We have a nice and tight convoy with some well capable drivers. So be ready to push the pace tonight and lets see how far we can go. Convoy Numbering 1. Srikumar - XJ 2. Hasan Wahlan - LC100 @Hasan Wahlan 3. Ruan - Wrangler @Ruan van den Heever 4. Farooq - JGC @Farouq Owdeh 5. Chaitanya - Xterra @Chaitanya D We shall be using Carnity Channel 3. See you there at 10:00 PM. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruan van den Heever Posted May 6, 2021 Report Share Posted May 6, 2021 This is going to be a great evening. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaitanya D Posted May 6, 2021 Report Share Posted May 6, 2021 3 hours ago, Srikumar said: We have a nice and tight convoy with some well capable drivers. So be ready to push the pace tonight and lets see how far we can go. Convoy Numbering 1. Srikumar - XJ 2. Hasan Wahlan - LC100 @Hasan Wahlan 3. Ruan - Wrangler @Ruan van den Heever 4. Farooq - JGC @Farouq Owdeh 5. Chaitanya - Xterra @Chaitanya D We shall be using Carnity Channel 3. See you there at 10:00 PM. Long time driving with you as lead @Srikumar. And some great friends in the short convoy to catch up with 👍 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaitanya D Posted May 7, 2021 Report Share Posted May 7, 2021 We had a blast in Sweihan. @Hasan Wahlan, @Ruan van den Heever, @Farouq Owdeh great driving by you all👍. thank you @Srikumar for pumping it up, absolutely loved the fast paced drive - multiple criss crosses, bowls, ridges and super long sideys. Love Sweihan 😍 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikumar Posted May 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2021 We Rocked Sweihan This was our 3rd visit to the same area of Sweihan in as many weeks, but endless swath of sand in Sweihan just refuses to disappoint. We pushed, pushed and still kept pushing. Endless side slopes, beautiful rolling dunes, criss crossing and bowls as big as stadium was the overall theme of yesterday's Sweihan drive. To supplement this beautiful terrain we had an amazing set of drivers in @Hasan Wahlan @Ruan van den Heever @Farouq Owdeh and expertly swept by @Chaitanya D. Drivers that were brave and courageous, not afraid to push their cars to the limits. We did stuff that probably we would not have imagined to do on a day drive, and that's the beauty of night drives. Bravo to the entire team of drivers for placing the trust in each other. Big thanks to @Chaitanya D for supporting the drive and keep an eagle eye on the entire convoy. Probably one of the finest night drive I have been a part I look forward to catching up with you guys for another adventure in Sweihan very soon. Till then take care. 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruan van den Heever Posted May 7, 2021 Report Share Posted May 7, 2021 Thank you all for an epic drive. Nose dive and Monnique's screaming litt up the Sweihan night and echoed through the peacefull dessert. I can only say thank you for all the effort by every drive lead and sincerest appreciation for all the experience which you share with us to make us great drivers and able to tame the sands of time. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikumar Posted May 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2021 We need @Farouq Owdehto show us the footage of the nose dive. Thankfully, nothing happened and we were able to continue. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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