WINTER WELCOME DRIVE - All Level - Qudra - Dubai - 15 Oct 2021

[Gaurav]

Dear All,

Here is the latest update and answer to many of your questions.

@Usman Basit @Joseph Sebastian @Shehzada Umer Naseer @Muhammed Saeed @Super Safari Girl @Zed @Savio Fernandes @Stav @Danish Mohammad @Ahmed Wagdy @Tom V @WaYan @Enrico Biscaro @Paul Zeitoun @Noel Garcia @Rsjiv Samuel @Joji varghese @topgear @Alain Canivet-Abikhalil @Christopher Assal @Raman_Dbx @Senthil Kumar @Richard Franks @Junaid Iqbal @Adnan Halepota @Hitham mohamed @Premjit Vappala @Jerry Han @Sudhanva Sonawane @Trekado @Sara EL FANIDI @hasan hamadeh @qaiser ijaz @Ahmed Abdelsalam @Morshedi @jodha singh shekhawat

 

@Wrangeld @Srikumar @Chaitanya D @Alex Raptor @Tbone @Lorenzo Candelpergher @GauravSoni @Frederic @Asif Hussain @M.Seidam @Mehmet Volga @Jeepie @Janarthan

As we have now 50+ cars so we will split into 4 convoys by tomorrow evening and announce here with your meeting points at different locations around the Qudra area.

Meeting time will be at 4 PM for all convoys to start and after an hour of drive, all convoys will meet at the set destination point by 5 PM. As the final set destination point is slightly inside the desert so all exits will be managed by trip leads followed by a marked easy flat-track route.

After reaching the set destination point, no one should venture alone as the entire area is surrounded by tricky dunes. There will be multiple options if anyone likes to leave early before 9 PM accompanied by trip leads only to the nearest track from where you can switch on google maps to head out.

Early and late leaving options:

• 7 PM - Lead by @Janarthan and support by @GauravSoni
• 8 PM - Lead by @Tbone and support by @M.Seidam
• 9 PM - Exit - @Mehmet Volga @Jeepie @Janarthan
• 10 PM - Late Exit - TBA
• 11 PM - Last Exit - @Frederic @Srikumar @Gaurav

Question and answers:

• Yes, you can bring shisha.
• Yes, you can bring ready food or snacks, as BBQ is not mandatory.

What else to bring:

• Camping chair, table, or mat for yourself. (No camping).
• Bring your LED camping light if you have one.
• Bring a football, softball, sand toys, slides, or anything for kids to play with.
  • There will be a well-lit area for kids to play the whole evening.
• Fully charge radio, torch, music playlist (USB or in the phone with Bluetooth).

Precautions:

• Bonfire on sand is not allowed. If you like, you can bring the pit in which you can do the bonfire.
• Wear closed shoes to avoid critters and creatures bite at night.
• Maintain a 2-meter distance while setting your chair/mat.
• Wear a face mask at all times.
• NO TRASH TO BE LEFT BEHIND.

[Lawrence_Chehimi]

@Gaurav since there are options for early leaving, I have just added my self to the drive.

[AlexM]

Added to the drive if not too late. One car/two ppl.

[Gaurav]

Anybody wish to join, unjoin, change mind please do so anytime before 1 PM, 14 Oct, Thursday.

So that we can finalize all convoys by 5 - 6 PM tomorrow.

[Gaurav]

Lights, Camera, Music, Karaoke - Ready and Tested.

All we need is Action now.......! 

 

 

Bring your guitar, playlist, dance moves and stories.

[Junaid Iqbal]

@Gaurav Can we bring some extra soft drinks / juices or not allow to share due to Social distancing

[Gaurav]

Hello everyone, please find the visual plan for tomorrow - Winter Welcome Drive.

Once you arrive at the final destination with your convoy, please stop at the temporary convoy sorting area, so that your trip lead and other advisors around can guide you slowly to position your car in the main parking area, safely.

Important things to remember:

• Keep 1-1.5 meter distance on the left and right sides of your car for easy access.
• Don't park too close or too far from each other.
• Avoid moving the car once you are in the main area to disturb others.
• Place your camping light (if you have it) next to your car.
• If you plan to do BBQ, do it close to your car for easy access.
• You can join any of the 8 circles marked as seating areas.
• Bring warm clothing for kids (in case).
• Try to avoid sharing food and drinks with others.
• Inflate only after reaching the tarmac, please.

 

 

[Jerry Han]

Hi @Gaurav,  when do we need to advice what exit time we want?

[Gaurav]

8 minutes ago, Jerry Han said:

Hi @Gaurav,  when do we need to advice what exit time we want?

I will be sharing the convoy numbering of all convoys along with early exit lead name and mobile numbers with radio frequencies by 6 PM today.

So once you finish and like to leave early then you can contact those respective leads either on mobile or on radio.

After 7 there will be an hourly exit, and who ever wants to leave they can join those convoys.

[Zed]

This timely-released updates just keep the excitement going, where's that fast-forward to 6pm button on my watch? 😅