Absolute Newbie Desert Drive - Al Qudra - Dubai - 29 Oct 2021

[Wrangeld]

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.

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MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING

 

 

Drive Details

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

When:  29 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 

 

[Harshad Ashraf]

Dear,

first time am going to try off-road experience myself.

car model:  Landcruiser 2017

[Wrangeld]

@Rouaj @Imteeaz Goolamhossen @Yasin

Thanks for signing up for the Absolute Newbie drive this week. Can you please let us know a little about yourselves. 

• Do you have any off road experience? 
• Does your car have tow points front and back?
• What is your car?
• Why are you joining the Absolute Newbie? 

Looking forward to seeing you on Friday. 

4 minutes ago, Harshad Ashraf said:

Dear,

first time am going to try off-road experience myself.

car model:  Landcruiser 2017

@Harshad Ashraf please make sure you actually sign up for the drive. I do not see that you RSVP'd

[Harshad Ashraf]

@Wrangeld
I have clicked "Going" button and it is showing "You are going". Any other action i have to do? First time using Carnity portal. Please find attachment,

[Wrangeld]

Just now, Harshad Ashraf said:

@Wrangeld
I have clicked "Going" button and it is showing "You are going". Any other action i have to do? First time using Carnity portal. Please find attachment,

Now it's sorted. You got it right. Look forward to meeting you Friday. 

[Yasin]

• Do you have any off road experience? No
• Does your car have tow points front and back? Yes 
• What is your car? Grey Pajero LWB 
• Why are you joining the Absolute Newbie? 
  To learn more abt driving in desert 

[Wrangeld]

@Michel Van Woudenberg Thanks for signing up for the drive, however, it looks like you already did your absolute newbie drive and a newbie with Vanessa. Unfortuntely, unless there is a pressing reason (new car/not driven in more than 12 months etc.) drivers cannot join another Absolute Newbie. 

Hope you understand. We will ask the other newbie drive leads if they have room. 

@Shams Bin Majeed @VIJAYA KUMAR DOPPA

• Do you have any off road experience? 
• Does your car have tow points front and back? 
• What is your car?
• Why are you joining the Absolute Newbie?  

 

[Michel Van Woudenberg]

I have driven once in March this year and have not done any rides since then, because I was out of the country. 
 

My car is a 1978 FJ40 which I have upgraded over the winter and this is first time back in sand since March, I want to take a very easy ride to gently get it back into it. 
 

I was ready online yesterday to sign up and if you bump me off this one, I suspect the other newbie rides will be full so pls keep me here. 

[Imteeaz]

@Wrangeld

Hi  - thank you for sharing this invite with me.

• Do you have any off road experience? 
• Does your car have tow points front and back?
• What is your car?
• Why are you joining the Absolute Newbie? 

 

I have limited driving experience off-road with my new car - couple of rides with different level of difficulties, without any proper training.

my car is Nissan Safari - with tow points front and back.

 

[Wrangeld]

14 minutes ago, Imteeaz Goolamhossen said:

@Wrangeld

Hi  - thank you for sharing this invite with me.

• Do you have any off road experience? 
• Does your car have tow points front and back?
• What is your car?
• Why are you joining the Absolute Newbie? 

 

I have limited driving experience off-road with my new car - couple of rides with different level of difficulties, without any proper training.

my car is Nissan Safari - with tow points front and back.

 

Perfect. Thanks for the response. Looking forward to seeing you Friday. 

1 hour ago, Michel Van Woudenberg said:

I have driven once in March this year and have not done any rides since then, because I was out of the country. 
 

My car is a 1978 FJ40 which I have upgraded over the winter and this is first time back in sand since March, I want to take a very easy ride to gently get it back into it. 
 

I was ready online yesterday to sign up and if you bump me off this one, I suspect the other newbie rides will be full so pls keep me here. 

Hi Michel, 

It's unusual but the circumstances probably mean we can make an exception here - better to go safely than rush into things and with the vehicle having been upgraded I will leave you in the drive.