COVID19 Compliant - Morning Newbie Desert Drive - Al Khatim - Abu Dhabi - 02 Jul 2021

[AlexM]

Just RSVPd, new joiner, 1st ride, have a lot of offroad experience in the snow ❄️, but never in sands. Have all recovery gear, Wrangler Rubicon 4dr.

[Jerry Han]

5 hours ago, Gaurav said:

Hi @Anna Dillon @Mohamed Elkhedir and @Tarig Ali

Great to see you signed up for this Newbie drive on Friday 2nd July. We are looking forward to meeting you. 

We ask everyone that signs up here to answer a few quick questions so we can plan better for the drive: 

1. Do you have any previous off-road experience in sand? If so what did you already do? 
2. Does your car have 8 - 10 inch ground clearance along with front and rear tow hooks?
3. Which car you plan to bring (Year, make and model)? 

Thanks in advance and looking forward to meeting you Friday.

Hi @Gaurav

1. One newbie drive..dats it

2. Yes

3. Pajero LWB 3.5L 2017

[Anna Dillon]

16 hours ago, Gaurav said:

Hi @Anna Dillon @Mohamed Elkhedir and @Tarig Ali

Great to see you signed up for this Newbie drive on Friday 2nd July. We are looking forward to meeting you. 

We ask everyone that signs up here to answer a few quick questions so we can plan better for the drive: 

1. Do you have any previous off-road experience in sand? If so what did you already do? 
2. Does your car have 8 - 10 inch ground clearance along with front and rear tow hooks?
3. Which car you plan to bring (Year, make and model)? 

Thanks in advance and looking forward to meeting you Friday.

Good morning! 

I have lots of experience as a passenger in Liwa dunes and drove a bit there before with my partner who is pretty experiences. I did a desert driving night class with Asif last week, which I loved and encouraged me to join the group! I have a Mitsubishi Pajero 2011, but my low range gear is not working so can I still come on the drive? I also don't have a radio yet... but I can get one today, as well as a flag. I have a compressor etc. 

[Ahmed MATAR]

Good morning 🌞

Can I be added to waiting list pls. @Gaurav

[Lakshmi Narasimhan]

I am good to travel with PCR result reflecting properly, all set, waiting to see you all.

[Gaurav]

4 hours ago, Anna Dillon said:

Good morning! 

I have lots of experience as a passenger in Liwa dunes and drove a bit there before with my partner who is pretty experiences. I did a desert driving night class with Asif last week, which I loved and encouraged me to join the group! I have a Mitsubishi Pajero 2011, but my low range gear is not working so can I still come on the drive? I also don't have a radio yet... but I can get one today, as well as a flag. I have a compressor etc. 

You can def drive without needing LOW gear range in newbie drive, but get it fixed for future as from Fewbie onwards LOW gear is must.

[AlexM]

Just realised it is a morning drive 😮, sorry...  Going to start reading descriptions properly. Will vacate the slot for people who are able to drive at 4am, and will wait for any afternoon drives available. Good luck all!

[Ahmed MATAR]

Can I replace Alex or someone is ahead of me in the waitlist please? @Gaurav

[Gaurav]

1 hour ago, Ahmed MATAR said:

Can I replace Alex or someone is ahead of me in the waitlist please? @Gaurav

Sure, I have added you to this drive.

[Gaurav]

Here is the convoy numbering 

We will be using channel 1

For any emergencies you can contact me on 050 5258706

Please watch the newbie briefing video posted on first page of drive post here.

No video = No drive

 

1)    Gaurav     Silver Pajero SWB  -    Crew
2)    Zed – Black Toyota Landcruiser - Fewbie
3)    Tarig Ali – Hyundai Palisade – Absolute Newbie
4)    Erik Ean – Subaru Outback – Newbie
5)    Anna Dillon – Mitsubishi Pajero – Absolute Newbie
6)    Mohamed Elkhedir – Toyota Prado – Absolute Newbie
7)    Ahmed Matar – Mitsubishi Pajero SWB – Newbie
😎  Gauravsoni – Mitsubishi Pajero – Intermediate
9)    Jerry Han – Mitsubishi Pajero – Newbie
10)    Aravind Sidhardhan – Toyota Fortuner – Newbie
11)    Naveen Raj – Mitsubishi Pajero – Newbie
12)    Josh. T – GMC Sierra AT4 – Newbie
13)    Lakshmi Narasimhan – Mitsubishi Pajero SWB – Fewbie+