Chaitanya D Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 Join us to explore Khatim Desert in Abu Dhabi 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 test your off-road control. 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 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 Two Way Radio Guidelines Every Offroader 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. MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING Drive Details Level: Newbie and Above (All Levels) When: 18 June 2021, Friday. Meeting time: 4.30 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: - 24°12'17.7"N 54°56'17.1"E https://goo.gl/maps/5eX8y6C8yoD9LEGF8 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: 8.30 AM End Point: On Tarmac LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 15 cars only. RSVP will close on Thursday - 9 AM. 1 Lead Marshal + 1-2 Senior Members + 12 Members. 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zed Posted June 14, 2021 Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 dear Dr @Chaitanya D, please add me to Waiting List as this will be my 2nd Drive this weekend (1st one I'm joining Kailas's Fewbie drive). I've removed myself from RSVP to make room for others who haven't joined any drives... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaitanya D Posted June 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 @Zed you will be added to the drive, do you confirm ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zed Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 1 minute ago, Chaitanya D said: @Zed you will be added to the drive, do you confirm ? Confirm @Chaitanya D! 😃 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaitanya D Posted June 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 Hi @Kyle Correia. Welcome to Carnity. Please let me know 1. Do you have any previous off road experience, if yes please elaborate 2. Are your car front and rear tow hooks, eyelets or recovery points present and in good condition- mandatory. See the newbie briefing video in the first post without fail in this drive thread Bring along the off road gear you have - shovel, radio , deflator, compressor and a off road flag. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Correia Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 Hi @Chaitanya D I don’t have any experience on off road, I have driven in the desert but never gone in to the dunes. I got a Ford Ranger and front and rear tow hooks should be in good condition as I have never used them before! I don’t have any of the gear, would this be a problem for me to join the group? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaitanya D Posted June 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2021 19 hours ago, Kyle Correia said: Hi @Chaitanya D I don’t have any experience on off road, I have driven in the desert but never gone in to the dunes. I got a Ford Ranger and front and rear tow hooks should be in good condition as I have never used them before! I don’t have any of the gear, would this be a problem for me to join the group? Noted . For the first drive it is okay, but from the 2nd drive you will need to bring your gears as mentioned - mandatory. It will be good if you can bring along a air compressor atleast , so that you can inflate your tires after the drive , as the ADNOC gas station is far away from the planned drive site 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaitanya D Posted June 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2021 Dear Friends Ahmed MATAR @Ahmed MATAR Naveen Raj @Naveen Raj Zed @Zed Kyle Correia @Kyle Correia please note that I will be unable to lead this drive as planned earlier My car is under repair and hence I cannot do this tomorrow @Asif Hussain has agreed to take over the drive and lead for you all. I appreciate his last minute acceptance to lead with Thanks Please note the change in location for the drive as below Drive will be held at Khatim instead of sweihan https://goo.gl/maps/YCdrqJsN15DryBaF6 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zed Posted June 17, 2021 Report Share Posted June 17, 2021 no problem Dr @Chaitanya D, take care of your car first, you need it at its top condition for Abu Dhabi's soft sand next time 😊 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaitanya D Posted June 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2021 4 minutes ago, Zed said: no problem Dr @Chaitanya D, take care of your car first, you need it at its top condition for Abu Dhabi's soft sand next time 😊 Was ready with pcr too, but car could not be fixed in time due to parts delay. Yes ,personally I dont want to miss Abu Dhabi drives 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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