COVID19 Compliant - Absolute Newbie Morning Desert Drive - Al Qudra - Dubai - 09 Jul 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:  09 July 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 morning @Peter Hager and @Hafizah Okunnu 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.

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 !

 

[Peter Hager]

Hi Vanessa! 

Looking forward to the drive on friday. I have a 2021 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon. Stock without any modifications. Have done one drive with Offroad Zone last weekend which apparently was not a newbe one. Looking forward to start in a more systematic way. I have flag, radio, deflator and a compressor (not sure if it lives up to the standards). Cheers Peter

[Mohamed Haris]

Hi,

I have just joined the club. Waiting for my first desert drive experience with the team and my pajero....

[Vanessa8580]

1 minute ago, Mohamed Haris said:

Hi,

I have just joined the club. Waiting for my first desert drive experience with the team and my pajero....

Welcome @Mohamed Haris, looking forward to meet you on Friday !

[Adam James]

Hi all. Looking forward to the drive this weekend. I have a little bit of off road experience (but not a lot) and I can confirm my car has the front and rear tow hooks.

See you Friday 

2 minutes ago, Adam James said:

Hi all. Looking forward to the drive this weekend. I have a little bit of off road experience (but not a lot) and I can confirm my car has the front and rear tow hooks.

See you Friday 

Also I’m driving a Land Rover Defender pick up - stock!

[Vanessa8580]

1 hour ago, Adam James said:

Hi all. Looking forward to the drive this weekend. I have a little bit of off road experience (but not a lot) and I can confirm my car has the front and rear tow hooks.

See you Friday 

Also I’m driving a Land Rover Defender pick up - stock!

Welcome @Adam James looking forward to meet you on Friday !

[Hafizah Okunnu]

Hey! I go by Selina. Looking forward to Friday. I have a JEEP Wrangler, Sport with a few modifications. I have done some off roading before, but by no means a professional ha!

I'll be out to buy a compressor on Thursday, but sorted for everything else. How far is the nearest petrol station from the end point?

See you Friday

Selina

[Vanessa8580]

19 hours ago, Hafizah Okunnu said:

Hey! I go by Selina. Looking forward to Friday. I have a JEEP Wrangler, Sport with a few modifications. I have done some off roading before, but by no means a professional ha!

I'll be out to buy a compressor on Thursday, but sorted for everything else. How far is the nearest petrol station from the end point?

See you Friday

Selina

Welcome Selina, we are exiting at last exit on Friday and they have a compressor at the petrol station. It's not always working but the next petrol station on Al Qudra road is about 15 km away. 

Welcome @Shama Zamora, looking forward to meet you on Friday.

Which car are you driving and do you have any prior experience ? Also, does your car have front and back towpoints ? 

[Shama Zamora]

2 hours ago, Vanessa8580 said:

Welcome Selina, we are exiting at last exit on Friday and they have a compressor at the petrol station. It's not always working but the next petrol station on Al Qudra road is about 15 km away. 

Welcome @Shama Zamora, looking forward to meet you on Friday.

Which car are you driving and do you have any prior experience ? Also, does your car have front and back towpoints ? 

 

Hi Vanessa! Looking forward to meeting you as well🤗 I will be driving a 2016 Jeep Wrangler JK Sport complete with both towpoints and some modifications. I actually used to come along with my dad before as a passenger on Carnity drives so I already have an idea of how fun this will be😄 I am excited to be in the driver's seat this time and learn everything from the basics. So far my prior experiences are only on simple dunes. Excited to meet you all on Friday :)