Asif Hussain Posted August 15, 2021 Report Share Posted August 15, 2021 Join us to explore Al 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: 20 Aug 2021, Friday Meeting time: 6:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: - https://maps.app.goo.gl/iPxsQqfF7rLs7AfR8 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: 9:00 AM LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 12 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asif Hussain Posted August 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 @Brendan White welcome to Carnity Offroad club Kindly reply with a small introduction: Which 4x4 are you driving/bringing to drive ? Any prior off-roading experience ? If so please specify. Does your vehicle have front and back tow points and are they in perfect condition ? As a perfect preparation for your first drive with us, please go through the Absolute Newbie Briefing video posted below which really helps in getting you to understand the first basic essentials, so please watch it with full attention: MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING For your first drive, please bring a tire pressure gauge and a deflator so you can deflate your tires. These are readily available in hardware shops. If you do have off-road gear such as a flag, shovel, recovery rope or others, please bring it along as well. If you have a UHF Radio you can bring it along, and program it to the Carnity Frequencies as per the below post. If you don't have radio we will provide spare radio to use. From the second drive onward you need to get your own radio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naveen Raj Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 @Asif Hussainbhai, as the sterilization program ended today, is there any possibility to start the drive from 5am? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShereenMK Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 @Naveen Raj i too ready this but no news about lifting movement ban. any idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naveen Raj Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 1 minute ago, ShereenMK said: @Naveen Raj i too ready this but no news about lifting movement ban. any idea? Hi @ShereenMKThe movement restriction was part of the sterilization program, yes you are right it is not mentioned in the latest news but let’s hope we get more clarity on this sooner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Ean Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 (edited) Abu Dhabi Curfew ends today. If possible, get to the camp sooner them 6AM, it will give us more available time to the drive. Edited August 19, 2021 by Erik Ean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexM Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 Its not actually clear. Almost reads like tonight will be the last curfew since it "will conclude". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Ean Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 Well, "today" ends at 11:59PM, correct? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asif Hussain Posted August 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 Drive RSVP Closed Convoy Position Asif Hussain - Xrterra Naveen Raj - Pajero Brendan White - Xterra ShereenMK - Land Cruiser S Jacob - Pajero Hasan Wahlan - Land Cruiser John Vanderbleek - FJ Cruiser ashique rahiman - Xterra AlexM - Wrangler Erik Ean - Subaru Farouq Owdeh - Cherokee Josh T. - GMC Sierra Mus_hus78 - Pajero @Naveen Raj @Brendan White@ShereenMK@S Jacob@Hasan Wahlan@John Vanderbleek@ashique rahiman @AlexM @Karthikeyan Govindarajan@Farouq Owdeh @Josh T. @Mus_hus78 thank you all for joining the drive. Meeting Time: 6 00AM Try to reach 15mins earlier than meeting time. We will be broadcasting on frequency 446.081.25 (Carnity Channel No.4) Please go through the COVID regulations and abide by them before after and during the drive ⬇️ https://carnity.com/forums/topic/16016-covid19-precautions-20 Click here how to program your radio ⬇️ https://carnity.com/advice/offroad/carnity-two-way-radio-frequencies-r119 @Brendan Whiteif you had not watched newbie briefing before find below link and please watch Click here to watch newbie video briefing ⬇️ In case of emergency please call me at 0506990411 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karthik_LC200 Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 13 minutes ago, Asif Hussain said: Drive RSVP Closed Convoy Position Asif Hussain - Xrterra Naveen Raj - Pajero Brendan White - Xterra ShereenMK - Land Cruiser S Jacob - Pajero Hasan Wahlan - Land Cruiser John Vanderbleek - FJ Cruiser ashique rahiman - Xterra AlexM - Wrangler Karthikeyan Govindarajan - Land Cruiser Farouq Owdeh - Cherokee Josh T. - GMC Sierra Mus_hus78 - Pajero @Naveen Raj @Brendan White@ShereenMK@S Jacob@Hasan Wahlan@John Vanderbleek@ashique rahiman @AlexM @Karthikeyan Govindarajan @Farouq Owdeh @Josh T. @Mus_hus78 thank you all for joining the drive. Meeting Time: 6 00AM Try to reach 15mins earlier than meeting time. We will be broadcasting on frequency 446.081.25 (Carnity Channel No.4) Please go through the COVID regulations and abide by them before after and during the drive ⬇️ https://carnity.com/forums/topic/16016-covid19-precautions-20 Click here how to program your radio ⬇️ https://carnity.com/advice/offroad/carnity-two-way-radio-frequencies-r119 @Brendan Whiteif you had not watched newbie briefing before find below link and please watch Click here to watch newbie video briefing ⬇️ In case of emergency please call me at 0506990411 @Asif Hussain I had withdrawn my RSVP today morning, as I need to go for booster tomorrow. Kindly take note Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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