COVID19 Compliant - Morning Intermediate Desert Drive - Al Bataeh, the hidden gem - Sharjah - 28 May 2021

[Lorenzo Candelpergher]

Drive Brief
Every Carnity off-roader has driven multiple times around Mahafiz and Fossil Rock and is quite familiar with the area and the landscape. What almost no one knows is that just a few more kilometers north from that area is a wonderful stretch of terrain, quite technical and with a beautiful landscape, so little known that there are practically no tracks at all in this area even in the busiest off-roading days. A hidden gem this Intermediate Drive is meant to unveil.

We will start at 5:15am from the roundabout between Al Bataeh Road and E102 Sharjah - Kalba Road near Ibn Rashid village and head north-east, making our way through an area of very complex dunes and very soft sand, that will require all the technical experience of an Intermediate Driver to overcome, especially considering that we will be making our way from the slip face. We will roam around the place for quite a while, enjoying the long ranging and yet everything but easy dunes in the area and the beautiful views from an elevated position towards the sabkha on the north east side and the further dunes behind. We will progressively make our way towards Khorfakkan Road, cross it via an underpass and continue our journey to eventually make our exit in Al Bataeh, completing this exciting drive in a completely new area.

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:  Intermediate and Above (All Levels)

When:  28 May 2021, Friday.

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

Meeting Point: Roundabout at the intersection of Al Bataeh Road with E102 Sharjah-Kalba Road - https://goo.gl/maps/jqJgB18J8xkuQg9t9    

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: 9:15 AM

End Point: Al Bataeh Road

Limited Spots Available:

• Limited to 10 cars only. 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.
• 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 

 

[Gok Krish]

Exciting and Excited to join this magnificent drive @Lorenzo Candelpergher. Look forward to driving with the rest of you all....🤝

[Pacific]

Please add to waiting list. Thank you. 

[Lorenzo Candelpergher]

Dear Desert Wanderers, 

The RSVP was full in just 5 mins.. I must presume discovering a new area has its unique appeal! 

@Javier Lucero, @Gok Krish, @Shehab Alawadhi, @Abu Muhammad, @Arman, @Niki, @varunmehndiratta, @Rizwan Waheed, @Dodi Syahdar, @imranaasghar81, your are all pre-confirmed for Friday's drive. 

@Pacific is the 1st shortlisted. 

Have a nice week. 

[Varun Mehndiratta]

1 minute ago, Lorenzo Candelpergher said:

The RSVP was full in just 5 mins.. I must presume discovering a new area has its unique appeal

It's the leader not where he leads that makes the diff...🙂

[Rob H]

Hello @Lorenzo Candelpergher, please add me to the waitlist for a first drive. 

[Lorenzo Candelpergher]

2 hours ago, Rob H said:

Hello @Lorenzo Candelpergher, please add me to the waitlist for a first drive. 

Hi @Rob H, you are waitlisted for 1st drive. 

[Abdul Rahman AK]

Hello @Lorenzo Candelpergher, please waitlist me for this drive (This will be my 1st and only drive if I manage to get a slot here and I will exit from Islam's drive Saturday morning) 🤞

[Lorenzo Candelpergher]

Waitlist Status Update:

Waitlisted for 1st Drive:

@Rob H, @Abdul Rahman AK

Waitlisted for 2nd drive:

@Pacific

At the moment nobody dropped out of the RSVP, so nothing has changed yet. 

[Abu Muhammad]

Hi @Lorenzo Candelpergher I was really looking to meet you after long time I think Liwa but Thank you so much and sorry had to leave as I got a place with @Luca Palanca Falsinito try my first Extreme drive. I hope you all enjoy yours.