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COVID19 Compliant - Morning Newbie Desert Drive - Sweihan - Abu Dhabi - 14 May 2021


Emmanuel

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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.

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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

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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

 

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Two Way Radio Guidelines

  • For first-timers with Carnity, we can share spare radios.
  • If you already own a radio, kindly program it to the frequencies described in below advice topic. 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.
  • If you wish to buy one, please carefully read below advice so you are informed properly on which model / cost / shops...

 

MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING

 
 
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Drive Details

Level:  Newbie and Above

When:  14 May 2021, Friday

Meeting time: 05:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions)

Meeting Point:  https://goo.gl/maps/CcNou7tJJTUuWfnj7 (when you will exit from E16 to enter the track, the barrier will automatically open at the gate) 

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: 9:00 AM Friday Morning

End Point: near ADNOC Sweihan

 

Please RSVP on below calendar  

 

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Good afternoon @Karthikeyan Govindarajan, @Anish Varghese, @Joshua Thibodeaux, @Willie, @Luc Khaldoun, I am looking forward to meeting you all coming Friday morning.

@Joshua Thibodeaux, as you are a first timer with us, welcome to Carnity Off-Road Club! May I ask you: 1) if you have any prior off-roading experience ? If so please indicate where and what... 2) Is your Sierra equipped with a rear rated tow-hook/hitch receiver shackle ?

For your first off-road drive it's sufficient to bring an off-road flag, a pressure gauge and a tire deflator so you can deflate your tires before heading into the sand. If you have more off-road tools please also bring them along. 

Please watch the below Absolute Newbie briefing video below as this contains all the essential informations to prepare yourself for your first off-road drive with Carnity:

MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING

 
If you have any question, doubt, query. We are here to help !
 
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Hi Emmanuel,

Thanks for the warm welcome and looking forward to the drive this Friday.

My experience level is going out to the desert with friends camping in UAE.
Truck his equipped with hitch receiver shackle.

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Good afternoon @Karthikeyan Govindarajan, @Anish Varghese, @Joshua Thibodeaux, @Willie, @Luc Khaldoun, @Kailas, @Taufique Surve, @Batuhan Kulac

Ready for tomorrow morning? 

Just a couple of things:

1. Before the drive, please go through the link below (COVID precautions) and in that same link click on "totally agree" emoji : 

2. For those who have a radio, please program it before the drive: we will be using Carnity Radio Channel 1 (446006.25). 

3. When you will arrive at our meeting point and park to deflate, please do leave a good 10m gap between the cars as mention in point 1. This is important. 
 

Our convoy numbering will be as follows:

1. Emmanuel (Xterra White) - lead

2. Willie (Pajero SWB Red - fwb) - 2nd lead

3.Joshua Thibodeaux (Sierra AT4)

4. Luc Khaldoun (Patrol)

5. Karthikeyan Govindarajan (LC 200 - fwb

6. Taufique Surve (Xterra Grey)

7. Anish Varghese (Wrangler)

8. Batuhan Kulac (G63 Red- fwb)

9. Kailas (Wrangler Red - expert) - flying sweep

 

See you in the sands!

 

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@EmmanuelHi, Eid Mubarak everyone! we are excited for tomorrow’s ride,  I will reach the site on time Insha-Allah.

regarding  the google mape link, its not working. Can you please share it again the proper link or coordinate here?

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33 minutes ago, Mus_hus78 said:

@EmmanuelI just clicked on going but don’t see my name in the convoy list , can u please confirm if I can join this ride 😎thanks 

Sure most welcome 

@Taufique Surve the Google maps link is working but here are the coordinates: 24°19'13.4"N 55°25'24.3"E

New convoy numbering will be announced later in the evening.

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1 hour ago, Emmanuel said:

Sure most welcome 

@Taufique Surve the Google maps link is working but here are the coordinates: 24°19'13.4"N 55°25'24.3"E

New convoy numbering will be announced later in the evening.

Thanks 😊...... see u in the dunes !

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