Morning Intermediate Desert Drive - Solar Orbit: Second Revolution - Dubai - 2 Jan 2022

[Ale Vallecchi]

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 strictly follow these guidelines.

 

MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: 

• COVID19 Precautions
• Mandatory Safety Requirements
• Ban from Carnity Off-road Club
• Two Way Radio Guidelines

 

Drive Details

Level:  Intermediate and above 

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

Meeting Point: Dropped pin
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Zw2vBEo3JxEqPww37

Action Plan: After orbiting around Solar Park a few months ago, it's time to complete another revolution around the area with the glass pyramid of the Innovation Center at its core. We'll change the route somewhat, using perhaps straighter lines than previously, and entering some more technical areas than the previous orbit. We'll move from the pylons just North of Solar Park in a clockwise direction, through Lisaili, Murqab, Faqa and Ganthoot (in the hopefully longer version) or The Middle Earth (in the shorter version of the drive.

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: 12:00 PM

P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive.

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE:

• Limited to 10 cars maximum. RSVP will close on Friday - 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.
• Members that do not confirm the terms of the COVID requirements will be removed from the RSVP list.
• 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 CALENDAR

 

[Ashok chaturvedi]

Hope the weather holds.. it is cool and cloudy. Will come with Karak Tea and biscuits for all. 

[Ale Vallecchi]

Dear Desertnauts.

HAPPY 2022!! May this new year be prosperous and peaceful.

In preparation for tomorrow's drive, as informed on the first post, we'll make a full revolution around Solar Park, following a clockwise rotation. Differently from the first time this itinerary was completed, we'll start from the closest point to Solar Park (our "perihelion"), to attempt what initially will be a shorter, more direct path toward Faqa (compared to the first time), this time through a more technical area. Once completed the segment through Faqa, we'll proceed in a south-westerly direction, and based on how much time we have left, we will decide if we'll continue in the direction of Ganthoot, which would be our farthest point from Solar Park (our orbit's "aphelion").

Whenever possible (on sabkhas and long range dune, we'll drive straight and fast, while on the technical dunes we'll have to sacrifice speed to follow their curvy lines, and ride in and out of small bowls. We are hoping that the wet sand factor will not be too much of a hinderance, considering it may contribute to churning the tracks a bit more than the usual. 

The convoy numbering will be the following:

@Werno will be in Second Lead

@Sunil Mathew will follow at #3

@Anoop Nair at #4

@Archibald Jurdi will take #5

@Ashok chaturvedi will be #6

@Zed in place #7, and 

@Rawad will close the convoy in the Sweep position.

We will meet under the pylons along the tarmac road from Al Qudra to Solar Park, with the goal of starting as soon as possible. We'll be communicating through Carnity Channel #5 (462.887)

Have a great first day of 2022, and see you all tomorrow morning.

[Rawad]

Sorry @Ale Vallecchi, I wont be able to make it. Catch you guys some other time 🤙🤙

[Humayun Ghias]

Hi @Ale Vallecchisorry this is last minute but I'd love to join if it's not an inconvenience. 

[Ale Vallecchi]

Hi @Humayun Ghias. You are welcome. See you tomorrow morning. 

[Ashok chaturvedi]

I am terribly sorry.. may need to withdraw from tomorrow drive as not feeling so well. So Sorry for last minute message. 

[Sunil Mathew]

@Ale VallecchiUnfortunately I also need to withdraw..just had a look at the car and seems like an oil leak from the steering oil reservoir..looks like its cracked a bit...not risking it, although it looks minor...

Everyone..have fun with the convoy getting shorter!!

[Ale Vallecchi]

Good morning @Werno, @Anoop Nair, @Archibald Jurdi, @Zed and @Humayun Ghias.

There are problems going through from Qudra's ADNOC (it can be accesseacceo the meeting point. I will call you in a few minutes with instructions. If you are already in the area, I am refuelling right now (can meet at ADNOC). Thanks 

[Ale Vallecchi]

PS. Access to the Solar Park is possible from the Private Access road (1 exit on the roundabaout after the usual exit to Solar Park).