Morning Newbie Desert Drive - Discovering Al Fayah - Abu Dhabi - 5 Nov 2021

[Lorenzo Candelpergher]

Drive Brief
This drive will allow to discover a beautiful and largely untamed stretch of desert, i.e. the area of Al Fayah in Abu Dhabi, on the south east side of E75 Al Fayah road. This area is known for its bright sand, its big dunes with sharp crests and its large swooping bowls. In such an ideal territory for a Newbie Drive, we will enter at dawn from E75, heading east straight into the rising sun, enjoying the amazing landscape in the golden hours when lights and shadows, thanks to the morning light, enhance the fascinating shapes of the dunes. After reaching an area of stunning rock formations unexpectedly emerging out of the sand, we will loop back to our entry point, getting back on the tarmac of E75, hopefully carrying away a great deal of fun and memories from this inspiring discovery drive.

 

 

General Infos

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
• Mandatory Safety Requirements
• Ban from Carnity Off-road Club
• Two Way Radio Guidelines

Drive Details

Level:  Newbie and above (All Levels)

When:  05 Nov 2021, Friday

Meeting time: 7:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions)

Meeting Point: E75 Al Fayah Road - https://goo.gl/maps/pH1UmMLcUUawgqQAA

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, willingness to learn and your own compressor for tire inflation.

Approximate finish time: 11:00 AM

End Point: E75 Al Fayah Road

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 

 

[M.Seidam]

Lovely intro @Lorenzo Candelpergher wish if I could  to support your drive , possibly at end of December 😊

Edited October 31, 2021 by M.Seidam

[Ali Shah]

Hi @Lorenzo Candelpergher, is this drive open to absolute newbies like me?  Thanks. 

[Lorenzo Candelpergher]

2 minutes ago, Ali Shah said:

Hi @Lorenzo Candelpergher, is this drive open to absolute newbies like me?  Thanks. 

Hi @Ali Shah, yes this Newbie Drive will be open to Absolute Newbies. I'll be glad to see you in Al Fayah! 

[Ali Shah]

10 minutes ago, Lorenzo Candelpergher said:

Hi @Ali Shah, yes this Newbie Drive will be open to Absolute Newbies. I'll be glad to see you in Al Fayah! 

@Lorenzo Candelpergher Thanks! Is it ok to bring passengers?  

[Gaurav]

23 minutes ago, Ali Shah said:

@Lorenzo Candelpergher Thanks! Is it ok to bring passengers?  

Yes, you can bring friends and family to regular off-road drives.

However, if it's your absolutely first time in the desert, then it's recommended to drive alone to stay focused without any distractions. From the second drive onward you should be fine to get passengers.

[Daniel Rodas]

And be ready to tell them to shut up, in a polite manner, depending on what is ahead of you. Have fun, I always get family with me, it's for them as well. Cheers

[Ali Shah]

42 minutes ago, Gaurav said:

Yes, you can bring friends and family to regular off-road drives.

However, if it's your absolutely first time in the desert, then it's recommended to drive alone to stay focused without any distractions. From the second drive onward you should be fine to get passengers.

Will do!  Thanks. 

27 minutes ago, Daniel Rodas said:

And be ready to tell them to shut up, in a polite manner, depending on what is ahead of you. Have fun, I always get family with me, it's for them as well. Cheers

Glad to hear it.  I’ll bring them on my 2nd time out.  Thanks. 

[JeromeFJ]

Dear @Lorenzo Candelpergher, please add me to the wait list, for 2nd drive. Ready to support as needed. Thank you

[Thomas Varghese]

Same here @JeromeFJ. I left @Ale Vallecchi's all day drive and joined here as I found this drive has less people and @Lorenzo Candelpergher may need all the help to keep this newbie convoy moving.