Morning Newbie Desert Drive - Sweihan - Abu Dhabi - 15 Oct 2021

[Kailas]

Join us to explore Sweihan 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: Mandatory Safety Requirements

 

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:  15 October 2021, Friday

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

Meeting Point: - https://goo.gl/maps/Loy4FD3HAnE4Yo4k6

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: 10:00 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  

 

[Mohseen Suliman]

Hi @Kailas

I mistakenly pressed “manage” instead of “join”. 😬

How do I undo this? 

[Kailas]

@Mohseen Suliman, I have now changed you to the RSVP list.

[Mohseen Suliman]

@Kailas - Thanks for making the correction. Unfortunately, I had to leave the event due to car issues. Will hopefully join the next drive.

[Kailas]

@Mohseen Suliman, Thanks for the headsup.

[Kailas]

Good morning all,

Kind reminder; for this drive you will need to have a compressor, flag and a radio. 

@Adnan Halepota @Manoj Soman  @Hitham mohamed; as this is your second drive after absolute newbie, can you confirm that you have compressor, flag & radio.

I will be posting the convoy list today afternoon.

Cheers!

[Adnan Halepota]

19 minutes ago, Kailas said:

Good morning all,

Kind reminder; for this drive you will need to have a compressor, flag and a radio. 

@Adnan Halepota @Manoj Soman @mikaeel shaik @Hitham mohamed; as this is your second drive after absolute newbie, can you confirm that you have compressor, flag & radio.

I will be posting the convoy list today afternoon.

Cheers!

Hi, i have the compressor, radio and flag 

Thank you

[Hitham mohamed]

1 hour ago, Kailas said:

Good morning all,

Kind reminder; for this drive you will need to have a compressor, flag and a radio. 

@Adnan Halepota @Manoj Soman  @Hitham mohamed; as this is your second drive after absolute newbie, can you confirm that you have compressor, flag & radio.

I will be posting the convoy list today afternoon.

Cheers!

yes i do

 

[Manoj Soman]

yes i do have..thanks

 

[Kailas]

Good evening all,

Here's the convoy list for tomorrow.

1. Kailas - L

2. @Prakash Anoop Second Lead

3. @Adnan Halepota

4. @Salim Akhtar

5. @Hitham mohamed

6.  @GauravSoni

7.  @Manoj Soman 

8. @Thomas Varghese

9. @Nabeel Abdul Rahman

We will be on channel 1. See you all tomorrow morning at 6 AM.

Cheers!