COVID19 Compliant - Morning Fewbie Desert Drive - The magic of Fossil Rock and Faya - Sharjah - 11 May 2021

[Lorenzo Candelpergher]

Drive Brief
This drive is an evergreen classic at Carnity. Moving from Tawi at 5.15m, we will start in the twilight and then head east straight into the raising sun, which will soon unveil itself from behind the skyline of Fossil Rock. We will enter the desert from a bushy area, riding on large and fat ridges as we make our way to the rock. If not too crowded, we will indulge for some play time at the Long Dune, a fantastic, super-long dune offering great opportunities to practice side sloping. 

We will then head to Fossil Rock, with the plan to perform a breath-taking climb to the top and, if the terrain will allow for it, a descent on the opposite side. We will then head south, moving across a fascinating area populated by dunes with evocative names such as Camel Rock and The Sphinx, with the aim to reach Faya area (see photo below), where very large and mighty dunes will be waiting for us to leave our tire marks on the sand and undeletable memories in our minds.

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 2.0

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:  11 May 2021, Friday.

Meeting time: 5:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions)

Meeting Point: Mahafiz Tree Shade - https://goo.gl/maps/Tj9WXKFDYB43KpWZ9

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: 9:00 AM

End Point: Mahafiz - Al Faya Road

Limited Spots Available:

• Limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Sunday - 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 

 

[Niki]

@Lorenzo Candelpergher pls do add me to the waitlist

thanks 

[Darren Brooke]

10 hours ago, Lorenzo Candelpergher said:

Drive Brief
This drive is an evergreen classic at Carnity. Starting from Tawi at 5.15m, we will start in the twilight and then head east straight into the raising sun, which will soon unveil itself from behind the skyline of Fossil Rock. We will enter the desert from a bushy area, riding on large and fat ridges as we make our way to the rock. If not too crowded, we will indulge for some play time at the Long Dune, a fantastic, super-long dune offering great opportunities to practice side sloping. 

We will then head to Fossil Rock, with the plan to performing a breath-taking climb to the top and, if the terrain will allow for it, a descent on the opposite side. We will then head south, moving across a fascinating area populated by dunes with evocative names such as Camel Rock and The Sphinx, with the aim of reaching Faya area (see photo below), where very large and mighty dunes will be waiting for us to leave our tire marks one the sand and undeletable memories in our minds.

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 2.0

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:  11 May 2021, Friday.

Meeting time: 5:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions)

Meeting Point: Mahafiz Tree Shade - https://goo.gl/maps/Tj9WXKFDYB43KpWZ9

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: 9:00 AM

End Point: Mahafiz - Al Faya Road

Limited Spots Available:

• Limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Sunday - 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 

 

can you add me to the waitlist thanks

[Kenneth Bollhardt]

Please waitlist me

[Rawad]

Wl please 1st drive

Edited May 9, 2021 by Rawad Bahsas

[Lorenzo Candelpergher]

@Niki, @Darren Brooke, @Kenneth Bollhardt, @Rawad Bahsas, your are shortlisted for the drive in this order. 

[Chris Wing]

Waitlist me too! I think you guys should do 2 convoys  @Lorenzo Candelpergher

[Lorenzo Candelpergher]

@Ranjan Das, @topgear, @JeromeFJ, @Alain Canivet-Abikhalil, @Magellan, @Chinthaka Ruwan, @Russ, @Antoz, @Lakshmi Narasimhan, @Lawrence_Chehimi, you are all confirmed for the drive. 

 

28 minutes ago, Chris Wing said:

Waitlist me too! I think you guys should do 2 convoys  @Lorenzo Candelpergher

@Chris Wing your are the 5th waitlisted. 

[Lorenzo Candelpergher]

31 minutes ago, Chris Wing said:

Waitlist me too! I think you guys should do 2 convoys  @Lorenzo Candelpergher

Working on it.... Stay tuned! 

[Probir Mukherjee]

Please put me on wait list .Thanks .