Absolute Newbie Desert Drive - Al Qudra - Dubai - 15 Oct 2021

[Brette]

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 READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: Mandatory Safety Requirements

 

MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING

 

 

Drive Details

Level:  Only for "ABSOLUTE NEWBIES" or first timer with Carnity Off-Road Club

When:  15 October  2021, Friday.

Meeting time: 6:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions)

Meeting  Point: https://maps.google.com/?q=24.818832,55.255631

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: 10:00 AM

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 calendar 

 

[Frederic]

Good morning @Shafeek Kiblawi, MD i noticed that you have completed your Absolute Newbie earlier this year with me already (Feb 2021).

Because this Absolute Newbie drive is for first-time joiners only, i would kindly ask you to join any of our Newbie Level drives this weekend. 

Thanks !

[Frederic]

Good morning @Hitham mohamed   i noticed that you have completed your Absolute Newbie last weekend with me already.

Because this Absolute Newbie drive is for first-time joiners only, i would kindly ask you to join any of our Newbie Level drives this weekend. 

Thanks !

[Nathan]

Hi, I am absolutely brand new to this - no prior experience whatsoever. I have a Dodge Ram Rebel+ 2021. Looking forward to learning some stuff, and hopefully doing this more often in future! From what I can tell, very little is required in the way of purchases for the first drive? Is it supplied? Or should I hustle to the store and pick up the essentials? thanks!

[qaiser ijaz]

Hi. 

I read few comments and wanted to make sure I am joining the right drive. I have driven offroad drives before. Total 4 in last last. But with other group. Should I be joining this drive or other drive. If other drive which one plz. 

Thanks. 

Ijaz. 

[Gaurav]

29 minutes ago, nr51mes said:

Hi, I am absolutely brand new to this - no prior experience whatsoever. I have a Dodge Ram Rebel+ 2021. Looking forward to learning some stuff, and hopefully doing this more often in future! From what I can tell, very little is required in the way of purchases for the first drive? Is it supplied? Or should I hustle to the store and pick up the essentials? thanks!

Welcome to Carnity of-road club. And congrats on the new Ram Rebel, indeed a very capable pickup truck and a good choice you've made. Please make sure that your Ram has a minimum of 8 inches of ground clearance along with front and rear tow point or tow hooks, as few Ram with sport bumper lacks both of the above mandatory requirements.

From off-road gear requirements, you need to have a tire pressure gauge, deflator and compressor as a minimum. For your first drive walkie talkie (radio) will be provided to you by trip lead. From the second drive onward you will need all off-road gears mentioned as per offroad structure at different ranks.

 

19 minutes ago, qaiser ijaz said:

Hi. 

I read few comments and wanted to make sure I am joining the right drive. I have driven offroad drives before. Total 4 in last last. But with other group. Should I be joining this drive or other drive. If other drive which one plz. 

Thanks. 

Ijaz. 

Hi Qaiser, welcome to Carnity off-road club and you are at the right place at the right time.

Please go through the above drive post and read and watch all embedded links without distractions to be ready for your first off-road drive with us, 

[Reggie Landicho]

1 hour ago, qaiser ijaz said:

Hi. 

I read few comments and wanted to make sure I am joining the right drive. I have driven offroad drives before. Total 4 in last last. But with other group. Should I be joining this drive or other drive. If other drive which one plz. 

Thanks. 

Ijaz. 

Hi @Ijaz the absolute newbie drive is mandatory for anyone new in Carnity community. Yes you are in the right drive looking on your profile. I'll probably see you then. After this we can join the newbie drives. Cheers!

[Hitham mohamed]

3 hours ago, Frederic said:

Good morning @Hitham mohamed   i noticed that you have completed your Absolute Newbie last weekend with me already.

Because this Absolute Newbie drive is for first-time joiners only, i would kindly ask you to join any of our Newbie Level drives this weekend. 

Thanks !

OK , 

[Nathan]

4 hours ago, Gaurav said:

Welcome to Carnity of-road club. And congrats on the new Ram Rebel, indeed a very capable pickup truck and a good choice you've made. Please make sure that your Ram has a minimum of 8 inches of ground clearance along with front and rear tow point or tow hooks, as few Ram with sport bumper lacks both of the above mandatory requirements.

From off-road gear requirements, you need to have a tire pressure gauge, deflator and compressor as a minimum. For your first drive walkie talkie (radio) will be provided to you by trip lead. From the second drive onward you will need all off-road gears mentioned as per offroad structure at different ranks.

 

 

Ok, so I have two front tow hooks, and the 8 inch clearance. However, at the rear I dont have dedicated tow hooks. I have the tow hitch, which has two holes in it which look like they are designed to take a shackle or similar. What would you suggest?

thanks

[Brette]

Welcome @Omar ElGamal @Umar Yaqoob @JAISROCK @qaiser ijaz @Sandra Mrad @nr51mes and thanks  for joining this Absolute newbie drive, we will have a relaxing fun desert drive coming Friday and I look forward to seeing you all.

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.

Confirm your vehicle has minimum of 8 inches of ground clearance.

Please also make sure you go through the briefing video on the drive post as it is mandatory to do so before arriving at the meeting point.