COVID19 Compliant - Absolute Newbie Desert Drive - Al Qudra - Dubai - 28 May 2021

[Wrangeld]

Join us to explore Al Qudra Desert to find what's beyond Qudra lakes

And learn the art of offroading 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 practice your off-road skills slowly but surely.

 

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 offroading 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 offroading it is better to drive alone first to avoid any distractions.

 

Learn More About: Carnity Off-road Club

 

 

STRICTLY: For ABSOLUTE NEWBIE who are driving for the first time with Carnity.

 

MUST READ AND CLICK TOTALLY AGREE ON THE BELOW COVID19 PRECAUTIONS TOPIC

 

 

MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING

 

 

Drive Details

Level:  Only for "ABSOLUTE NEWBIES" or first timer with Carnity Off-Road Club

When:  28 May 2021, Friday.

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

Meeting  Point: https://goo.gl/maps/ts6DHLks7YaSzo8L6

GPS Coordinate: 24°49'07.9"N   55°15'19.5"E

Type of Car: Any 4x4/4WD/SUV/AWD with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance.

What to bring along: Tire deflator, pressure gauge and compressor, Loads of water, snacks (for yourself), face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn.

Approximate finish time: 09:00 AM

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE:

• Limited to 12 new members only. RSVP will close on Thursday - 5PM.
  • 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 or members who are not on the RSVP will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS.
• Please cancel you RSVP if you cannot make it, so your spot can be taken by others.
   

 

 

PLEASE RSVP ON BELOW EVENT IN THE EVENT CALENDAR  

[Wrangeld]

Hi @Will Seivewright great you signed up for the Absolute Newbie drive in Qudra on Friday. I am looking forward to meeting you. 

We ask all new drivers to tell us a little about themselves, so we can plan around the needs of the convoy. So please can you let us know: 

1. Is your car modified in any way? [Will, we know that the Raptor is a very capable vehicle without modification, but you never know]
2. How much experience do you have off road and in the desert? I noticed you originally signed up for one of our intermediate drives.
3. What's your eventual 4x4 goal? It would be good to know what you want to get out of off roading. 

Thanks and looking forward to seeing you on Friday. 

[Abdul Rafay-S]

Hi Richard @Wrangeld, looking forward to finally start driving after a year worth of experience as a co-pilot.

To answer your questions above:

1. My vehicle is modified with a 2in lift-kit, 33in AT tyres and off-road suspension.

2. My father @MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ handed me the wheel sometimes for basic driving, but I would still like to be looked at as an Absolute Newbie. Though I have quite some experience with sand (as a co-pilot), along side @Carnity for over a year.

3. To learn Off-roading in a safe and thrilling manner along side many other fellow members. I also see off-roading as an essential survival skill, would be nice to add it to my CV 😂

 

See you in sand soon!

Edited May 24, 2021 by Abdul Rafay-S

[MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ]

@Wrangeld I will be available as a support member if needed, though I won’t be driving, rather I’d be a passenger 😂

[Niki]

6 minutes ago, MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ said:

@Wrangeld I will be available as a support member if needed, though I won’t be driving, rather I’d be a passenger 😂

@Abdul Rafay-S this is the moment to get a little payback and insist you dad this time ‘move into low gear’ if he is tiring walking up the dunes and shoveling  

#fatherSonGoals!  Cannot wait to have this moment with my lad!  Have fun and be gentle on your dads car! 🙏🏽

[Abdul Rafay-S]

18 minutes ago, Niki said:

little payback

Hahaha, I’ll make sure of that 😉

[Will Seivewright]

H Wrangled. Thanks for leading the drive on Friday and I also look forward to meeting you! The car is completely standard – I’ve just fitted a compressor and a flag! I’ve done around 20 drives in the desert over the 12 years I’ve been in the UAE. 10 or so were several years ago when I had a SWB Wrangler and then the odd one or two drives since – I also went out with Off Road Zone a few times. I’ve been driving out to camp in the desert several times in the last year as well. I bought the Raptor a couple of months ago and did a one-on-one half day drive with an instructor for my first time out in it to get the feel of it. I’ve since done another 3 drives with friends in Al Qudra. I tried to sign up for an intermediate drive not realizing I needed to start with an Absolute Newbie drive first! The main things I’d like to get out of off-roading are to upskill my desert driving capabilities in a safe environment where I can learn from those with more experience. I’m also looking forward to meeting new people and seeing different parts of the UAE desert. See you bright and early Friday!

[Srikumar]

37 minutes ago, MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ said:

@Wrangeld I will be available as a support member if needed, though I won’t be driving, rather I’d be a passenger 😂

Hope you have got the shovel ready. It's pay back time. 😅 

@Niki I agree, this is a wonderful moment and hope the father son duo enjoy it to the fullest. I have to wait another 12 years for hopefully this moment to arrive

[Wrangeld]

54 minutes ago, Abdul Rafay-S said:

Hi Richard @Wrangeld, looking forward to finally start driving after a year worth of experience as a co-pilot.

To answer your questions above:

1. My vehicle is modified with a 2in lift-kit, 33in AT tyres and off-road suspension.

2. My father @MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ handed me the wheel sometimes for basic driving, but I would still like to be looked at as an Absolute Newbie. Though I have quite some experience with sand (as a co-pilot), along side @Carnity for over a year.

3. To learn Off-roading in a safe and thrilling manner along side many other fellow members. I also see off-roading as an essential survival skill, would be nice to add it to my CV 😂

 

See you in sand soon!

Can't wait. Dad will be having a great time. 

6 minutes ago, Will Seivewright said:

H Wrangled. Thanks for leading the drive on Friday and I also look forward to meeting you! The car is completely standard – I’ve just fitted a compressor and a flag! I’ve done around 20 drives in the desert over the 12 years I’ve been in the UAE. 10 or so were several years ago when I had a SWB Wrangler and then the odd one or two drives since – I also went out with Off Road Zone a few times. I’ve been driving out to camp in the desert several times in the last year as well. I bought the Raptor a couple of months ago and did a one-on-one half day drive with an instructor for my first time out in it to get the feel of it. I’ve since done another 3 drives with friends in Al Qudra. I tried to sign up for an intermediate drive not realizing I needed to start with an Absolute Newbie drive first! The main things I’d like to get out of off-roading are to upskill my desert driving capabilities in a safe environment where I can learn from those with more experience. I’m also looking forward to meeting new people and seeing different parts of the UAE desert. See you bright and early Friday!

Great thanks for that. You can self certify after the first drive. 

[jamie taylor]

hi @Wrangeld

ive just joined carnity this evening and signed up for this beginners drive at quadra on friday

i look forward to joining 

i saw the questions on the event details so heres the info

1.) jeep wrangler sahara 4 door 2021 no modifications.

2.) ive done 2 EDI driving courses in the past, November 2019 was the last time.been passenger on friends driving out at pink rock, and sometimes taken the wheel for 5 mins on those drives. thats about all of my off road experience really

3.) mainly i do road trips, and id like to be able to just have the confidence to pull off into the sand for camping and bbqs . right now i just stick close by in the shallow, harder packed sand. also when ive camped at beaches ive often parked away and carried my stuff over so having more experience would allow me to make my life easier for this also. and yeh i would also join some drives and do some easy dune bashing/ driving probably