COVID19 Compliant - ABSOLUTE NEWBIE Morning Desert Drive - Al Qudra - Dubai - 18 June 2021

[Vanessa8580]

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:  18 June 2021, Friday.

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

Meeting  Point: https://goo.gl/maps/mDoAFDb4r3eGm6yV6

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

End Point: Qudra Last Exit Parking

 

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 

 

[Vanessa8580]

Good afternoon @Jason Grima @SUNIL KUMAR @Yogesh Kumar and welcome to Carnity Offroad Club !

I am looking forward to meeting you all coming Friday morning. In the meantime please send a small introduction here below with the following:

1) Which 4x4 are you driving ?

2) Do you have any prior offroading experience ? If so please indicate where and what..

3) Is your 4x4 equipped with front and rear towpoints ? This is a necessity and they should be in perfect condition.

For your first offroad drive it's sufficient to bring a pressure gauge and tire deflator so you can deflate your tires before heading into the sand. If you have more offroad tools please also bring them along. A compressor to inflate your tyres will also be necessary as we are exiting near a petrol station that has no compressor.

Please watch the below Absolute Newbie briefing video below as this contains all the essential information to prepare yourself for your first offroad drive:

MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING

 

 

When it comes to tools, we have the following article:

 

Please use this topic to raise your questions, doubts, queries. We are here to help !

 

[Jason Grima]

Hello, 

Looking forward to Friday.  

1) I have a 2021 Jeep Rubicon which is fairly new. Before this I’ve practiced main on a 2017 Jeep Wrangler Sports Willys Edition. 
 

2) I’ve been on a few basic lessons with friends. Over 10 bbq nights which required some basic dune driving but I’m looking to become more confident and understand the best way to use my jeep to its full potential safely while having some fun. 
 

3) tow hooks equipped and ready to go ! 
 

thanks again for the following info. 
 

best  

Jason 

 

[Yogesh Chaudhary]

Hi,

I am driving a 2014 Mitsubishi Pajero 4x4 with tow hooks at front and back. No experience in desert driving.

Hoping to get a good start with your guidance on coming Friday 😁

Regards,

Yogesh (aka Yogi)

 

[Vanessa8580]

Good morning @Br. San and welcome to Carnity Offroad Club !

I am looking forward to meeting you coming Friday morning. In the meantime please send a small introduction here below with the following:

1) Which 4x4 are you driving ?

2) Do you have any prior offroading experience ? If so please indicate where and what..

3) Is your 4x4 equipped with front and rear towpoints ? This is a necessity and they should be in perfect condition.

[Br. San]

HI Vanessa,

I'm driving a Ford Raptor Roush. 

I have some off-roading experience in sand and mountain but much more on motorbike than with 4X4. I went a few times with my 4X4 in the desert but I still need more practice that's the reason why I'm joining the club   

Yes, the Ford is equipped with front and rear towpoints

Looking forward meeting you,

Best Regards,

Brahim.

 

[Yogesh Chaudhary]

Hi Vanessa,

Yesterday I bought Safety Flag (60 AED), Tire Guage (25 AED) and Boafeng UV-5R (70 AED) from Dragon Mart.

Still Air Compressor is pending and I am not sure which one to buy.. 🤔 Please suggest.

Excited and waiting for this drive.

Regards,

Yogi  

[Vanessa8580]

Hi Yogi

In regards of the compressor, it depends what your budget is ....

You can buy the Camel in dragon mart for about 250 dhs or the Mean Mother for 750 dhs in Ravonauto in Al Quoz. Adventure HQ and ACE have some other models too but I have no experience with these ones. 

You have also more expensive ones like the ARB compressor for 1200 dhs and more.

I hope this helps a bit.

See you tomorrow

 

[Vanessa8580]

@Yogesh Kumar @Savio Fernandes @SUNIL KUMAR @Jason Grima @Br. San

Looking forward to meet you all tomorrow morning.

Below you can find the convoy numbering for the drive.

We will be using radio channel 1 (446 00625)

 

Absolute Newbie Drive Al Qudra 18 June 2021
Attendees	Level	Car		Pos #
Vanessa8580	Marshal	Mitsubishi Pajero LWB Blue		1
Yogesh Kumar	Absolute Newbie	Mitsubishi Pajero LWB Gold 2014		2
Savio Fernandes	Absolute Newbie	Nissan Patrol Y62 Grey 2016		3
Sunil Kumar	Absolute Newbie	Toyota Prado White 2014		4
Jason Grima	Absolute Newbie	Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Grey 2021		5
Br. San	Absolute Newbie	Ford Raptor Roush Grey		6
Jeepie	Expert	Jeep Wrangler TJ		7

[Jeepie]

• @Yogesh Kumar @Savio Fernandes @SUNIL KUMAR @Jason Grima @Br. San @Vanessa8580 @Max Beloenko
• I posted some pictures in the gallery